The hardening of the Moroccan War in the summer of 1909 moved the government to mobilise its reserve military force. Most of those called up were married workers with children. Unlike the rich, they could not avoid doing military service. An anti-militarist revolt against a doubtful and distant war broke out throughout Catalonia. On July 11, women and children began demonstrating against the embarkation of troops, and a general strike was called for 26 July. The insurrection spread everywhere and became a violent uprising. Anti-clerical feeling and agent provocateurs led to the burning of religious buildings. The revolt was particularly strong in Barcelona. On 30 July, new army troops arrived to quash the revolution and by 2 August, the army was in complete control. Immediately after this, the repression began.