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At the start of World War II in 1939, the Portuguese Government announced on 1 September that the 550-year-old Anglo-Portuguese Alliance remained intact, but since the British did not seek Portuguese assistance, Portugal was free to remain neutral in the war and would do so.
During World War II, 1939–1945, Portugal remained officially neutral, giving its highest priority to avoiding a Nazi invasion of the sort that was so devastating in most other European countries. The regime at first showed some pro- Axis sympathies; Salazar for example expressed approval for the German invasion of the Soviet Union .
When the civil war ended in 1939, Portugal and Spain negotiated the Treaty of Friendship and Nonaggression (Iberian Pact). The pact committed the two countries to defend the Iberian Peninsula against any power that attacked either country and helped to ensure Iberian neutrality during World War II.
On 1 September 1939, at the start of World War II, the Portuguese Government announced that the 600-year-old Anglo-Portuguese Alliance remained intact, but that since the British did not seek Portuguese assistance, Portugal was free to remain neutral in the war and would do so.
Portugal was officially neutral in World War II, but in practice Salazar collaborated with the British and sold them rubber and tungsten. [155] [156] In late 1943, he allowed the Allies to establish air bases in the Azores to fight German U-boats. Moreover, Salazar helped Spain avoid German control.
Population distribution by country in 1939. This is a list of countries by population in 1939 (including any dependent, occupied or colonized territories for empires), providing an approximate overview of the world population before World War II.
Withdrawal of Japanese after End of World War II in Asia. Mealhada Revolt (1946) Location: Portugal. Estado Novo: Left-wing rebels Victory: 10 April 1947 Revolt (1947) Location: Portugal. Estado Novo: Junta de Libertação Nacional: Victory: Integration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli (1954) Location: India. Portugal India: Defeat
Portugal: A: Portugal maintained neutrality throughout World War II. Invasion. 1941-12-13 United Kingdom New Zealand South Africa: Bulgaria: W [6] British declaration. New Zealand's declaration. South African declaration. 1941-12-13 Honduras: Germany Italy: W [6] Declaration 1941-12-13: Italy: Cuba Guatemala: W [6] Declaration 1941-12-14 ...