Spanish "neutrality"
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jun/20/franco-gave-list-spanish-jews-nazis
Once again, I will state that spain was not neutral in WWII, (nor were Switzerland or Sweden). This is nothing more than a convenient lie made up by those states and maintained by the Allies for the most cynical of reasons. Spain was certainly a wimpy ally, as Spain has been for almost 300 years, but it provided Germany with troops, U-Boat bases, military and diplomatic intelligence, and the capture of Allied airmen, (and an escape route and hideout after the War). If Germany had won the North African campaign, I think you'd of seen the Spanish become even more active.
Once again, I will state that spain was not neutral in WWII, (nor were Switzerland or Sweden). This is nothing more than a convenient lie made up by those states and maintained by the Allies for the most cynical of reasons. Spain was certainly a wimpy ally, as Spain has been for almost 300 years, but it provided Germany with troops, U-Boat bases, military and diplomatic intelligence, and the capture of Allied airmen, (and an escape route and hideout after the War). If Germany had won the North African campaign, I think you'd of seen the Spanish become even more active.
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