10 Questions
Who was chosen as chief military commander at a meeting of ranking generals in Salamanca on 21 September?
Franco
Which event occurred on 27 September where Franco's troops relieved the siege of the Alcázar in Toledo?
Siege of Alcázar in Toledo
What title did Franco adopt for himself two days after relieving the siege of the Alcázar in Toledo?
Caudillo
Where did the Republican government shift to on 6 November, forced to move due to Nationalist advances?
Valencia
Which group came to the rescue to relieve the siege of the Alcázar in Toledo?
Moroccans and Spanish Legion
Which town was relieved by Nationalist troops coming from Galicia on 17 October?
Oviedo
When was General Franco confirmed as head of state and armies in Burgos?
1 October 1936
What did Franco forcibly unify under his leadership within the Nationalist cause?
'Falangist, Royalist and other elements'
'Chieftain' is the equivalent term to which leader titles in Italian and German respectively?
'Duce' and 'Führer'
When did the Francoist troops launch a major offensive towards Madrid?
Mid-October
Study Notes
Nationalist Advance
- On 21 September, General Franco was chosen as chief military commander at a meeting of ranking generals in Salamanca and was referred to as Generalísimo.
- Franco won a victory on 27 September by relieving the siege of the Alcázar in Toledo, which had been held by a Nationalist garrison under Colonel José Moscardó since the beginning of the rebellion.
Franco's Leadership
- Franco proclaimed himself Caudillo, or "chieftain", two days after relieving the siege of the Alcázar, while forcibly unifying the diverse Nationalist elements.
- On 1 October 1936, Franco was confirmed as head of state and armies in Burgos.
Nationalist Successes
- On 17 October, Nationalist troops relieved the besieged town of Oviedo, in Northern Spain.
- In October, Francoist troops launched a major offensive toward Madrid, reaching it in early November and launching a major assault on the city on 8 November.
Republican Response
- The Republican government was forced to shift from Madrid to Valencia, outside the combat zone, on 6 November due to the Nationalist advance.
Explore the Nationalist side of the Spanish Civil War led by Franco and their key victories, including the relief of the siege at the Alcázar in Toledo. Learn about the military commander Franco and the events that shaped the war.
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