Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Franco-Bahamonde Biography and Timeline

Birth of Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Franco

Birth of Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Franco

Education

Enters the Toledo Academia de Infanteria

Lieutenant

Appointed 2nd Lieutenant

Deputy Commander

Appointed Deputy Commander of the Spanish Foreign Legion in Morocco

Brigadier General

Appointed Brigadier General

Director

Appointed Director of the Academia General Militar

Brigadier General

Appointed Brigadier General, transferred to the Balearic Islands

Coup

Dismissed due to his support of the monarchy following the overthrow of the monarchy

Dismissal

Dismissed due to his support of the monarchy following the overthrow of the monarchy

Rebellion of Rebels in Asturias

Orders units of the Spanish Foreign Legion & Moorish regulars to Asturias

Rebellion of Anarcho-Syndicalist

Plays a major role in suppresing the Anarcho-Syndicalist revolt in Asturias

Chief of Staff

Appointed Chief of Staff

Rebellion of right wing

Generals Mola, Franco, Sanurjo & Goded lead a right wing revolt

Role range: 1936-1939

Declaration of War

Pamplona, Saragossa, Oviedo, Salamanca, Avila, Segovia & Cadiz are in rebel hands. Franco declares a "state of war" for all of Spain

Role range: 1936-1939

Rebellion of The

The rebels gain control over about one third of Spain. Franco declares a "state of war" for all of Spain

Role range: 1936-1939

Rebellion of Rebels in Tetuan

Franco flies from the Canary Islands to Tetun and takes command of the army in Africa

Role range: 1936-1939

Resignation of Santiago Casares Quiroga

Santiago Casares Quiroga resigns as chief of the Republican Government

Role range: 1936-1939

Constitution of Spain

The Nationalists declare the Junta de Defensa Nacional as a new Government

Role range: 1936-1939

Government

The Nationalists declare the Junta de Defensa Nacional as a new Government

Role range: 1936-1939

Junta de Defensa Nacional

The Nationalists declare the Junta de Defensa Nacional as a new Government

Role range: 1936-1939

Alliance Russia and Spain

The Russian led Comintern agree to supply volunteers & money to the Spanish Republic

Role range: 1936-1939 – 1922-1953

Comintern

The Russian led Comintern agree to supply volunteers & money to the Spanish Republic

Role range: 1936-1939 – 1922-1953

Alliance Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Franco-Bahamonde and of the Nationalist side

1st arrival of German and Italian planes in aid of the Nationalist side

Role range: 1936-1939

Invasion of Spain

German aircraft arrive in Morocco to airlift Francos Army of Africa into Spain

Role range: 1936-1939

Invasion of Spain

Italian aircraft arrive in Morocco to cary Francos Army of Africa to Spain

Role range: 1936-1939

Mobilization

Airlifts a large portion of the Foreign Legion from Morocco to Spain

Role range: 1936-1939

Diplomatic Correspondence

Writes to Hitler requesting aircraft to airlift the Army of Africa to Spain

Role range: 1936-1939

France announces a policy of non-intervention

France announces a policy of non-intervention

Role range: 1936-1939

Siege of Madrid

Troops of the rebellious Foreign Legion start their advance from Seville towards Madrid

Role range: 1936-1939

Capture of Merida

The Nationalists take Merida on their way to Madrid cutting off the Republicans in Badajoz

Role range: 1936-1939

Siege of Merida

The Nationalists take Merida on their way to Madrid cutting off the Republicans in Badajoz

Role range: 1936-1939

Capture of Badajoz

Nationalist forces under Colonel Juan Yagee take Badajoz

Role range: 1936-1939

Siege of Badajoz

Nationalist forces under Colonel Juan Yagee take Badajoz

Role range: 1936-1939

Agreement on Anglo-French proposals for non-intervention

Germany, Italy & Portugal agree to Anglo-French proposals for non-intervention

Role range: 1936-1939

Mobilization

Leads a motorized advance north toward Madrid

Role range: 1936-1939

Constitution of Spain

A military Junta in Salamanca proclaims Franco Generalisimo of "Nationalist" Spain

Role range: 1936-1939

General

Appointed Generalisimo of "Nationalist" Spain

Role range: 1936-1939

Russia supplies the Republicans

Russia supplies the Republicans

Role range: 1936-1939

Capital

The Republican Government is forced by the Nationalists to rereat to Valencia

Role range: 1936-1939

Siege of Madrid

Francos troops reach the western edge of Madrid

Role range: 1936-1939