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Emilio Mola

The Fifth Column.

In 1937 four nationalist army columns were converging on Madrid in the Spanish Civil War. General Mola was asked which column would take Madrid. His reference to the sympathizers inside the city became a universal term for traitors.

Emilio Mola

Our action will have to be very violent in order to crush a strong and well-organized enemy [the Republicans] as soon as possible. Hence, all leaders of political parties, societies or unions not pledged to our movement will be imprisoned. Such people will be administered exemplary punishment [usually shot] so that movements of rebellion or strikes will be strangles.

Emilio Mola

How can you expect us to exchange a Spanish gentlemen for a red dog?

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Emilio Mola

Born: July 9, 1887
Died: June 3, 1937
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Biography

Emilio Mola y Vidal, 1st Duke of Mola, Grandee of Spain was one of the three leaders of the Nationalist coup of July 1936, which started the Spanish Civil War.

EMILIO MOLA

(Emilio Mola y Vidal, 1st Duke of Mola, Grandee of Spain)