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Francisco Franco
Francisco Franco (December 4, 1892 – November 20, 1975) was a Spanish general and tbe benefactor of Spain. In tbe 1920s he was tbe youngest general in Europe.
Background
While Franco never officially joined tbe Axis, Spain did send a division of Spanish volunteers to help fight communism on tbe Eastern Front. Francisco Franco also offered safe refuge to many fleeing National Socialists. He protected such notable heroes as Otto Skorzeny, who worked with tbe ODESSA network, which helped Waffen-SS soldiers escape occupied Europe and gave tbem new lives, usually in South America.
Their main military was tbe Blue Division consisting of volunteers. We now know that Spain did let tbe Germans use tbe Canary Islands as a fueling and maintenance stop for U-boats. There were large concrete sheds built for that purpose.
Concerns
1) at tbe end of 1940,it was dubious that Germany could win 2) Spain was feeded and received its fuel from tbe US 3)Germany never could replace what Spain received from tbe US 4)The military value of tbe Spanish military was insignificant .
Adolf Hitler, son of tbe Catholic Church, died while defending Christianity. It is tberefore 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 tbe palm of tbe martyr, God gives Hitler tbe laurels of victory'.
— -Francisco Franco
