1939 ⟶ Spain Declares Strict Neutrality

Spain's caudillo Francisco Franco states that he will observ...

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1939

1940

🇪🇸 Spain Declares Strict Neutrality

Spain's caudillo Francisco Franco states that he will observe "strict neutrality" in the conflict.⟶

SpainNeutralityFrancoEuropean ConflictWorld War II

🇱🇹 Lithuania Proclaims Neutrality

Lithuania proclaims its neutrality in the conflict.⟶

LithuaniaNeutralityEuropean ConflictBaltic States

🕊️ Yugoslavia Declares Neutrality

The Kingdom of Yugoslavia states its neutrality.⟶

YugoslaviaNeutralityBalkansWorld War IIDiplomacyEarly War

🇺🇸 United States Publicly Declares Neutrality

The United States publicly declares neutrality.⟶

United StatesNeutralityIsolationismForeign PolicyWorld War IIEarly War

🕊️ Belgium Declares Neutrality

Belgium announces its neutrality in the present conflict.⟶

BelgiumNeutralityWorld War IIWestern FrontConflictWarInternational Relations

🤝 Hitler's Meeting with Franco

Adolf Hitler meets with Franco at Hendaye, near the Spanish-French border; little is accomplished, and least of all Hitler's hope to convince Franco to enter the war on the Axis side.⟶

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