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Title: Why did Spain not fight?
Post by: VooWho on March 18, 2007, 10:11:17 AM: Why did Spain not fight in WW2 for the Axis powers? The rest is for you.
Title: Re: Why did Spain not fight?
Post by: Masherbrum on March 18, 2007, 10:23:42 AM: Quote
Originally posted by VooWho
Why did Spain not fight in WW2 for the Axis powers? The rest is for you.

In a nutshell: Spain had a debt to Germany of $212 million for supplies of matériel during the Civil War. But, Spain relied upon United States oil supplies and the US had agreed to listen to British recommendations on this. As a result, the Spanish were told that supplies would be restricted, albeit with a ten week reserve. Any Spanish intervention would rely, inevitably, upon German ability to supply oil. Some of Germany's own activity relied upon captured French oil reserves, so Spanish needs were unhelpful.

In December 1940, Hitler returned to the issue of Gibraltar. He attempted to force Franco's hand with a blunt request for the passage of German troops to attack Gibraltar. Franco refused, citing the danger that Britain still presented to Spanish colonies and choosing to wait until Britain "was on the point of collapse".

Franco was playing both sides of the War. But, probably realized staying neutral or joining the Allies was his best bet.
Title: Why did Spain not fight?
Post by: Lusche on March 18, 2007, 10:24:46 AM: Also you have to consider that Spains economy was wrecked by years of civil war.

EDIT: Of course, you could also ask "Why should they have joined the war?"
Title: Why did Spain not fight?
Post by: quintv on March 18, 2007, 10:41:00 AM: Because Franco wasn't an idiot.
Title: Why did Spain not fight?
Post by: VooWho on March 18, 2007, 10:55:49 AM: Okay I see now, thanks guys.
Title: Re: Why did Spain not fight?
Post by: Max on March 18, 2007, 11:36:14 AM: Quote
Originally posted by VooWho
Why did Spain not fight in WW2 ?

They decided to sit it out with the French :rofl
Title: Re: Re: Why did Spain not fight?
Post by: straffo on March 18, 2007, 12:02:48 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Max
They decided to sit it out with the French :rofl

poor cretin.
Title: Re: Re: Why did Spain not fight?
Post by: Kermit de frog on March 18, 2007, 12:23:25 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Max
They decided to sit it out with the French :rofl

<----throws a WWII book at Max.
Title: Why did Spain not fight?
Post by: Max on March 18, 2007, 12:34:45 PM: Geez guys go rent a sense of humor :cool:
Title: Why did Spain not fight?
Post by: Kermit de frog on March 18, 2007, 12:55:10 PM: I didn't mean to throw the book at your head. I was aiming at your lack of humor.
Title: Why did Spain not fight?
Post by: straffo on March 18, 2007, 01:29:28 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Max
Geez guys go rent a sense of humor :cool:

There was something funny in your post ?
Title: Why did Spain not fight?
Post by: Ball on March 18, 2007, 02:21:02 PM: France.

LOL :D
Title: Why did Spain not fight?
Post by: IronDog on March 18, 2007, 02:26:40 PM: they did,check main BB.
IronDog
Title: Why did Spain not fight?
Post by: VOR on March 18, 2007, 02:32:58 PM: Yayy...another chance to bash French Soldiers. :rolleyes:
Title: Why did Spain not fight?
Post by: john9001 on March 18, 2007, 03:31:09 PM: Quote
Originally posted by IronDog
they did,check main BB.
IronDog

i think he meant "why did Franco not declare war against the allies", volunteer groups don't count.
Title: Why did Spain not fight?
Post by: SirLoin on March 18, 2007, 03:34:56 PM: Hitler was quoted "I'd rather have 3 teeth pulled than to go through that again!..referring to negotiating with Franco.