The neutral powers were countries that remained neutral during World War II. Some of these countries had large colonies abroad or had great economic power. Spain had just been through its civil war, w
Meeting at Hendaye between Franco and Hitler in October 1940
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Almost every country in the world participated in World War II. Most were neutral at the beginning, but relatively few nations remained neutral to the end. World War II pitted two alliances of nations
Neutral powers during World War II
…through its civil war, which ended on 1 April 1939 (five months prior to the invasion of Poland)—a war that involved several countries that subsequently participated in World War II. During World War II, the neutral powers took no official side, hoping to avoid attack. However, Portugal, Sweden, and Switzerland all helped the Allies…
Albanian partisans fighting against the Germans
Anti-aircraft fire during a German air raid on Free French-held Algiers, 1943
SDF forces enter Piazza Italia after the capture of Tripoli, 1943.
Personnel of Operation Tabarin unload supplies at Port Lockroy, 1944.