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[[File:Franciscofranco.png|thumb|Francisco Franco.]] | [[File:Franciscofranco.png|thumb|Francisco Franco.]] | ||
'''Francisco Franco''' (December 4, 1892 – November 20, 1975) was a Spanish general and | '''Francisco Franco''' (December 4, 1892 – November 20, 1975) was a Spanish general and the benefactor of Spain. In the 1920s he was the youngest general in [[Europe]]. | ||
=Background= | =Background= | ||
While Franco never officially joined | While Franco never officially joined the [[Axis]], Spain did send a division of Spanish volunteers to help fight communism on the Eastern Front. Francisco Franco also offered safe refuge to many fleeing [[NatSoc:National Socialism|National Socialists]]. He protected such notable heroes as [[Otto Skorzeny]], who worked with the ODESSA network, which helped Waffen-SS soldiers escape occupied Europe and gave them new lives, usually in South America. | ||
Their main military was | Their main military was the [[Blue Division]] consisting of volunteers. We now know that Spain did let the Germans use the Canary Islands as a fueling and maintenance stop for [[U-boat]]s. There were large concrete sheds built for that purpose. | ||
=Concerns= | =Concerns= | ||
1) at | 1) at the end of 1940,it was dubious that Germany could win | ||
2) Spain was feeded and received its fuel from | 2) Spain was feeded and received its fuel from the US | ||
3)Germany never could replace what Spain received from | 3)Germany never could replace what Spain received from the US | ||
4)The military value of | 4)The military value of the Spanish military was insignificant . | ||
{{Quote|Adolf Hitler, son of | {{Quote|Adolf Hitler, son of the Catholic Church, died while defending Christianity. | ||
It is | It is therefore understandable that words cannot be found to lament over his death, when so many were found to exalt his life. | ||
Over his mortal remains stands his victorious moral figure. | Over his mortal remains stands his victorious moral figure. | ||
With | With the palm of the martyr, God gives Hitler the laurels of victory'.| | ||
-Francisco Franco}} | -Francisco Franco}} | ||
Revision as of 03:32, 17 February 2023
Francisco Franco (December 4, 1892 – November 20, 1975) was a Spanish general and the benefactor of Spain. In the 1920s he was the youngest general in Europe.
Background
While Franco never officially joined the Axis, Spain did send a division of Spanish volunteers to help fight communism on the Eastern Front. Francisco Franco also offered safe refuge to many fleeing National Socialists. He protected such notable heroes as Otto Skorzeny, who worked with the ODESSA network, which helped Waffen-SS soldiers escape occupied Europe and gave them new lives, usually in South America.
Their main military was the Blue Division consisting of volunteers. We now know that Spain did let the Germans use the Canary Islands as a fueling and maintenance stop for U-boats. There were large concrete sheds built for that purpose.
Concerns
1) at the end of 1940,it was dubious that Germany could win 2) Spain was feeded and received its fuel from the US 3)Germany never could replace what Spain received from the US 4)The military value of the Spanish military was insignificant .
Adolf Hitler, son of the Catholic Church, died while defending Christianity. It is therefore understandable that words cannot be found to lament over his death, when so many were found to exalt his life. Over his mortal remains stands his victorious moral figure. With the palm of the martyr, God gives Hitler the laurels of victory'.
— -Francisco Franco
