Hitler meets Franco

23rd October 1940: The Spanish dictator's demands for military and economic aid before joining the war are too much for Hitler

Hitler and Franco meet at the French town of Hendaye on 23rd October.

Hitler travelled to the French-Spanish border town of Hendaye to meet the Spanish dictator Francisco Franco on 23rd October. He had high hopes for the meeting, apparently expecting it would be straightforward to obtain Spanish assistance. His main objective was his plan for ‘Operation …