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Reasons for the Nationalist Victory in the Spanish Civil War
i.
The nationalist forces had control of Spain’s colonial armies.
ii.
The nationalists had military and diplomatic support from Nazi
Germany and Fascist Italy.
iii.
Franco’s skill at unifying the anti-Republican forces into a coherent
military and political campaign.
iv.
The incredible political disunity between the pro-Soviet Communists,
the anti-Soviet Communists, the moderate democratic republicans,
and the anarchists.
v.
The dis-united command structure, poor training, and lack of
equipment and leadership among the Republican armies.
vi.
The total failure of the League of Nations and the European
democracies, especially France and Britain, to protect democratic
rule in Spain.
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