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Francoism - A History of the Spanish Civil War
In his house of hearts, he always remained committed to the Axis throughout the rest of his life. Franco has the huge advantage of Spain's geopolitical position. He curry favor with the Western Allies and got the economic aid which kind of kept his regime alive. On June 6, 1944, news of the Allied advances at D-Day spreads throughout the world. In Spain's Pyrenees Mountains, Republican guerrilla fighters huddle around radios following developments closely. They are key to the liberation of Southern France as Allied troops begin pushing back German forces.