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Hitler and Mussolini both helped Franco out for various reasons. Hitler and Germany wanted to test some of their new ideas and equipment. The best way to test weapons of war naturally are on the battlefield. In addition, Franco's fight was against the communists. This was an added bouns to the Axis desire to aid Franco. But Franco was a shrewd politician, in addition to being a general. He knew that in the long run, if Britain stayed in the war, that the odds are Germany would lose, so he played the middle, by not committing to the war. In addition, Spain was devastated by the three-year civil war, and didn't have the resources nor the national will to enter into another conflict.

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What leader did Mussolini help in the Spanish Civil War?

Francisco Franco.


What nation gave the most support to General Franco in the Spanish Civil War?

Italy gave more support to General Franco in the Spanish Civil War than did Nazi Germany. Fascist Italy sent about 65,000 troops to help Franco. Italy also supplied aircraft and many war supplies that Franco needed. Hitler helped of course but Italy helped out allot more.


Why did Hitler send aid to help the Nationalists Spanish Civil War?

Hitler was fascist. The Spanish rebels were fascist. They got along. Same reason he supported Mussolini.


Why did the Italians and Germans help Francisco Franco in the Spanish Civil war?

The Italians and Germans supported Francisco Franco during the Spanish Civil War primarily to counter the spread of communism and socialism in Europe. Both countries, under Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler, sought to establish fascist regimes and believed that a Franco-led Spain would serve as a strategic ally. Additionally, they aimed to test their military equipment and tactics in a real conflict. This support ultimately contributed to Franco's victory in 1939 and the establishment of a fascist dictatorship in Spain.


Did Spain help with the French Resistance?

No. During the IIWW Spain was under the dictatorship of Francisco Franco, who had took the power in 1939 after the Spanish Civil War. Franco has the help of the Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy in the spanish war and was mostly partisan of the axis victory. Howeverm ther were many spanish fighting in the french resistance, mainly expatriated republicans who had left Spain after de Francoist victory. Their experience in the spanish war was very valuable to the french resistance.

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What leader did Mussolini help in the Spanish Civil War?

Francisco Franco.


What nation gave the most support to General Franco in the Spanish Civil War?

Italy gave more support to General Franco in the Spanish Civil War than did Nazi Germany. Fascist Italy sent about 65,000 troops to help Franco. Italy also supplied aircraft and many war supplies that Franco needed. Hitler helped of course but Italy helped out allot more.


To what extent did Nazi aids help the Spanish Civil war of 1936?

To a great extent. The German government under Adolf Hitler provided a great deal of military assistance to Franco in winning the Spanish Civil War. Germany sent troops, equipment, aircraft & pilots to participate in combat. This was called the 'Condor Legion'. In addition, Italy under Mussolini, sent military units to help Franco.


What was Francisco Franco famous for?

In 1936, General Franco of the Spanish army conspired to overthrow the Republican government of Spain. His rebellion led to the Spanish Civil War, which lasted until 1939, costing several hundreds of thousands lives. He won the Civil War with the help of Hitler's air force and then established a Fascist dictatorship which lasted until his death in 1975.


Why did Hitler send aid to help the Nationalists Spanish Civil War?

Hitler was fascist. The Spanish rebels were fascist. They got along. Same reason he supported Mussolini.


Who did Hitler and Mussolini help in Spain?

Francisco Franco


Why did the Italians and Germans help Francisco Franco in the Spanish Civil war?

The Italians and Germans supported Francisco Franco during the Spanish Civil War primarily to counter the spread of communism and socialism in Europe. Both countries, under Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler, sought to establish fascist regimes and believed that a Franco-led Spain would serve as a strategic ally. Additionally, they aimed to test their military equipment and tactics in a real conflict. This support ultimately contributed to Franco's victory in 1939 and the establishment of a fascist dictatorship in Spain.


What was Francisco actions?

In 1936, General Franco of the Spanish army conspired to overthrow the Republican government of Spain. His rebellion led to the Spanish Civil War, which lasted until 1939, costing several hundreds of thousands lives. He won the Civil War with the help of Hitler's air force and then established a Fascist Dictatorship which lasted until his death in 1975.


What did all dictators have in common?

Hitler, Mussolini and France where all Fasists. After Hitler occupied Austria in 36 Mussolini became his ally. They then both agreed to help Franco in the spanish civil war Hitler, Mussolini and France where all Fasists. After Hitler occupied Austria in 36 Mussolini became his ally. They then both agreed to help Franco in the spanish civil war


Why was Francisco Franco so famous for?

Infamous might be the preferable word. Francisco Franco and his Nationalists won the Spanish Civil War, with the help of troops flown in from Spanish Morocco, and forces sent to him by fellow fascists Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler. After World War 2 began they tried to persuade Franco to bring Spain into the war on the Axis side, but Franco steadfastly refused because they would not agree to his territorial demands. As a result, Franco remained in power until his death about three decades after the war ended, and during that time Spain remained a fascist dictatorship. Also, Franco originated the term "fifth column" to describe his network of spies in Madrid as his four columns of soldiers converged on the Spanish capital. Otherwise, I can think of nothing great that Francisco Franco did for Spain or for the world.


Did Spain help with the French Resistance?

No. During the IIWW Spain was under the dictatorship of Francisco Franco, who had took the power in 1939 after the Spanish Civil War. Franco has the help of the Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy in the spanish war and was mostly partisan of the axis victory. Howeverm ther were many spanish fighting in the french resistance, mainly expatriated republicans who had left Spain after de Francoist victory. Their experience in the spanish war was very valuable to the french resistance.


What roles did both Hitler and Mussolini play in the Civil War in Spain?

They helped promote the government side and got to test new equipment plus it gave their forces battle experience.