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Online-Ressource (209 p)
ISBN:
9781472533128
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Incorporating local, national and internationaldimensions of the conflict, Gibraltar andthe Spanish Civil War, 1936-39 provides the first detailed account of theBritish enclave Gibraltar's role during and after the Spanish Civil War. The neutral stance adopted by democratic powers uponthe outbreak of the Spanish Civil War is well-known. The Non-InterventionCommittee played a key role in this strategy, with Great Britain a key playerin what became known as the ""London Committee"". British interests in theIberian Peninsula, however, meant that events in Spain were of crucialimportance to the
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Cover page; Halftitle page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Britain, Spain and Gibraltar: An Historical Triangle; Spanish foreign policy towards Gibraltar in the opening decades of the century; Is Gibraltar worth keeping?; A special economy; 2 The Spanish Republic and British Diplomacy; Republic in Spain, alarm in Whitehall; The victory of the Popular Front: unease and reaction; 3 The Initial Impact of the Civil War in Gibraltar; Air and sea combat around the Rock
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Governor Harington and the British fl eet: humanitarian aid and national interestDesperation at the border: the flood of refugees; 4 Diplomats, Journalists and Spies at the Rock; War and the diplomatic game; Th e role of opinion; Espionage from the Rock; 5 Gibraltar in the Midst of a Steady War; The nationalist 'consulate'; The evacuation of refugees; Economic warfare; 6 Tensions with Nationalist Spain; The Queipo incident and other political collisions; Rumours, threats and relieved tensions; 7 One War Ends, Another Looms; A new British goal: strengthening the fortress
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Strains in a relationship: the Spanish claim to GibraltarKeeping an eye on Franco; Closing Thoughts; Illustrations; Notes; References; Index
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781472531087
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781472533128
Additional Edition:
Print version Gibraltar and the Spanish Civil War, 1936-39 : Local, National and International Perspectives
Language:
English
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