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201853 minPGdocumentary

World War Ii Colonialism

The Hidden Battle

201853 minPGdocumentary

Allies threaten to attack Spain during World War II if the Francoist regime continues to allow Nazi Germany to extract tungsten from Galicia.

World War Ii Colonialism

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Allies threaten to attack Spain during World War II if the Francoist regime continues to allow Nazi Germany to extract tungsten from Galicia.

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Paula Consdirector

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Galicia's tungsten mines became a focal point during the Second World War. The Allies warned Spain, officially neutral, of possible attacks against the Francoist regime. This ultimatum stemmed from Spain's cooperation with Nazi Germany in tungsten extraction, essential for munitions. The documentary covers the tension between military necessity and political neutrality. It examines how the Francoist government balanced these pressures while exploiting mineral resources vital to the war effort.

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