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MILITARY readiness ,ANTI-communist movements ,ARMED Forces - Abstract
The article assesses the strength and readiness of the Spanish armed forces under the regime of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco in 1951. France and Great Britain have acknowledged the importance of the Spanish army in countering the expansion of Communism in Europe. The inability of the Spanish army to enhance its military equipment is cited as its weakness. The Spanish navy also lacks modern communication equipment.
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- 1951