Civil War - NATIONALIST STRENGTH

Question 1

Leadership

Answer 1

initially led by Junta (gov made of military figures) 24 July 1936
- based in north city of Burgos (nationalist zone)
- included: Generals Mola, Cabanellas, Franco

key figure = General Sanjurjo (most powerful nationalist military figure)
- BUT died in plane crash withing days of the conflict

Question 2

Support

Answer 2

• more prominent skilled generals
• forces of conservatism
• Carlists + Monarchist sympathisers
• Falange
• CEDA + Gil Robles

Question 3

Military Strength

Answer 3

600,000 infantry
600 aircraft

Question 4

Fragmentation

Answer 4

Carlists/ Monarchists = want return of monarchy + end of republican gov

CEDA = restoration of social order, reassertion of the church, military power, repression of comms/TUs

Question 5

Franco

Answer 5

Franco made Generalissimo on 29 September 1936 bc of:
- military success
- political networking skills
- demise of rivals
- unified nationalists under a strong leadership