Who introduced conscription during the Spanish Civil War and what year? Who was eligible for service?

Question

I'm particularly looking for the age range of draftees and how they were selected. Was it the government who introduced conscription or the nationalist rebels? Thanks.

Answer 1

I dont think it was nearly as organized as you think it might have been. I remember hearing tales that the reason that the bottom of beer mugs were clear back in those days was so people could spot a recruiter comeing into the establishment. Very often in such times the government was not very picky about who was recruited. It was much like a forced draft and i believe people were litterally just taken from the streets. Rather then the very nice formal way we would do a draft these days (shoudl one happen) where people get orders in the mail to report by such and such date.

Answer 2

Forced service, for an indefinite period of time, in the context of a widespread mobilisation of forces for fighting war, including on the home territory, usually imposed on men in a much wider age group from 18 to 45.