Abstract

BENITEZ, Juan José Díaz. British Military Planning on Portugal in the Second World War. e-JPH [online]. 2023, vol.21, n.1, pp.173-192.  Epub Dec 31, 2023. ISSN 1645-6432.  https://doi.org/10.26300/1nwa-js46.

This article aims to provide an overview of British military planning for Portugal during the Second World War. To this end, various documentary collections from the United Kingdom National Archives have been consulted, particularly the War Cabinet and the Joint Planning Staff series. Among the main conclusions, the evolution of the strategic situation and Spanish non-belligerence are highlighted as the main factors driving this planning, limiting, or qualifying both the traditional Anglo-Portuguese alliance and the rapprochement between the Salazar and Franco regimes.

Keywords : Portuguese neutrality; Second World War; British military planning; Spanish non-belligerency.

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