| ID | 116798 |
| Title Proper | Political ascent and military commander |
| Other Title Information | General Franco in the early months of the Spanish civil war, July-October 1936 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Cerda, Nestor |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | On 17 July 1936 a military coup against the leftist Popular Front government in Spain began with a military uprising in Spanish Morocco, marking the start of the lethal three-year Spanish Civil War. Unforeseen setbacks to the military leaders' plans in July and August 1936 radically altered the strategic situation, and gave Major General Francisco Franco a unique opportunity. This essay seeks to understand how he used that opportunity, rising from being merely another general supporting the uprising in July to the position of commander-in-chief of the Nationalist army and head of government less than three months later. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Military History Vol. 75, No.4; Oct 2011: p.1125-1157 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Military History Vol. 75, No.4; Oct 2011: p.1125-1157 |
| Key Words | Military Commander ; General Franco ; Spanish Civil War ; Spain ; Nationalist Army |