What side was Spain on in World War 2?

Answer 1

Despite the help given by Italy and Germany to the Falangists and Franco during the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), Franco refused to give military support to Germany or Italy in WW2 (except that a few thousand Spanish volunteers fought on the Eastern Front). Franco was aware that after three years of vicious civil war, Spain's economy was in tatters and that the country needed a lengthy period of recovery. They Franco r

Answer 2

From 1939 till 1975 Spain was a Fascist Dictatorship headed by Generalissimo Francisco Franco.
Spain had a fascist type of government like Germany and Italy, but Spain remained neutral during WW2.

Answer 3

Spain's role in World War II was that of a 'non-combatant' (or, 'non-belligerent') nation. Although Spain was ruled by a government vaguely sympathetic to the Axis cause, it never broke its neutrality throughout the war, despite that Spanish volunteers fought for both the Axis and Allied nations at various times during the conflict.

Answer 4

Immediately before WWII, Spain was in the throes of civil war between Franco's Nationalists & the Republican (Communist) forces. Nazi Germany sent war materials to The Nationalists, while Stalin supported the Republicans. With the Nationalists being the victors, Franco resisted any & all involvement with The Axis or the Allied Powers.

In short, Spain remained neutral.

Answer 5

Spain had a Facist Dictatorship under General Francisco Franco from 1939 until 1975.

Answer 6

Spain was never really involved in WW2 , so they never had a side .

Answer 7

Spain was neutral during World War 2 and world war one meaning that they did not have a roll they didn't participate

Answer 8

Spain had dictatorship during world war 2.

Answer 9

Spain had a Civil war just before WW2.