The Spanish Civil War of 1936-1939 underlined the importance of the
sea as the supply route to both General Franco's insurgents and the
Spanish Republic. There were attempted blockades by Franco as well
as attacks by his Italian and German allies against legitimate
neutral, largely British, merchant shipping bound for Spanish
Republican ports and challenges to the Royal Navy, which was
obliged to maintain a heavy presence in the area. The conflict
provoked splits in British public opinion. Events at sea both
created and reflected the international tensions of the latter
1930s, when the policy of appeasement of Germany and Italy
dissuaded Britain from taking action against those countries'
activities in Spain, except to participate in a largely ineffective
naval patrol to try to prevent the supply of war material to both
sides. The book is based on original documentary sources in both
Britain and Spain and is intended for the general reader as well as
students and academics interested in the history of the 1930s, in
naval matters and in the Spanish Civil War.
General
Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Maritime
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
August 2021 |
Authors: |
Michael Alpert
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 29mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5267-6436-2 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-5267-6436-9 |
Barcode: |
9781526764362 |
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