Britain and the Spanish Anti-Franco Opposition

After fascism's defeat in 1945 Britain did not co-operate with Franco's Spanish opponents to end his dictatorship. This study demonstrates how divisions in the Spanish opposition were one factor but argues that Britain's strategic and commercial interests in Spain also acted as a disincentive. Only when international pressure for sanctions threatened Iberian stability in 1947 did the British government turn to the Spanish opposition. With the advent of the Cold War, however, the opposition became irrelevant to British needs and Franco's survival was guaranteed.

Acknowledgements Introduction Spanish Opposition before 1945 Britain and the Spanish Opposition until 1944 1945: Adjusting to Peace 1946: International Confrontation 1947: British Intervention 1948-1950: The Frustration of the Anti-Franco Impulse Conclusion List of Sources Consulted Index