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Franco: October
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In October 1943, Franco recalled the Spanish Blue Division from the Soviet Union. Convinced that the Axis powers would be defeated, Franco now began to openly support the Allies in the war with Germany.
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Up until this point, Franco never allowed personal beliefs to interfere significantly with his military career. From 1934 on this was no longer the case. Franco became frustrated with the growing strength of the Spanish left and felt that Communism posed the greatest threat to the world, and particularly to Spain. In October 1934 Franco helped to suppress a left-wing miners’ revolt in Asturias.
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In October 1923 Franco married Carmen Polo, a member of a wealthy merchant family. Franco growing reputation in the armed forces was recognized when Alfonso XIII sent a representative to the wedding.
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