Admiral Wilhelm Canaris. Quoted in The Last European War (1976) by John Lukacs (p. 114)
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General Franco made it clear that Spain could enter the war only when England was about ready to collapse.
— Admiral Wilhelm Canaris. Quoted
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About Francisco Franco
Francisco Franco Bahamonde (4 December 1892 – 20 November 1975), commonly referred to as Francisco Franco, was a military generalísimo, leader of Spain (Caudillo de España) from October 1936 (whole country from April 1, 1939 on), and de-facto regent of the nominally restored Kingdom of Spain from 1947 until his death in 1975.
About Francisco Franco
Francisco Franco Bahamonde (4 December 1892 – 20 November 1975), commonly referred to as Francisco Franco, was a military generalísimo, leader of Spain (Caudillo de España) from October 1936 (whole country from April 1, 1939 on), and de-facto regent of the nominally restored Kingdom of Spain from 1947 until his death in 1975.
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