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Why didn't Spain ally with Germany during WW2?

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So, the main three reasons Spain didn't ally with Germany during the Second World War: the Holocaust; military and strategic interests, and trade. It is also worth noting that Spain's economy would collapse after another war, having just finished the Spanish Civil War. read more

Spain in some sense was an ally of Germany. Spain sent 45,000"volunteer" army to the Eastern front to fight the Soviets. Throughout the war, Spain was non-belligerent partner of Nazi regime. read more

During World War II, Spain was governed by a military dictatorship, but despite Franco's own pro-Axis leanings and debt of gratitude to Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler, the government was divided between Germanophiles and Anglophiles. read more

Spain declared to be allied with Germany but non-belligerent. Hitler wanted to invade Gibraltar and had an interview in person with Franco in Hendaya (Frontier between Spain and France) to force him to enter in the war in October of 1940. read more

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