Neutral States in Europe

Tolga Alkan · Post by **Tolga Alkan** » 16 Sep 2002 12:38

Does anyone give total list of neutral states in Europe during World War II?I know,Spain,Turkey and Switzerland?

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Harri · Post by **Harri** » 16 Sep 2002 14:42

Neutral countries in Europe during WW II:

Turkey
Switzerland
Spain
Sweden
Ireland
Norway before German attack in April 1940
Denmark before German attack in April 1940
Finland before Soviet attack in November 1939 and after Winter War before June 1944
Estonia before Soviet occupation in 1939/1940
Latvia before Soviet occupation in 1939/1940
Lithuania before Soviet occupation in 1939/1940
Netherlands before German attack in May 1940
Belgium before German attack in May 1940
Luxemburg before German attack in May 1940
Jugoslavia before spring 1941 (IIRC)
Greece before Italian attack in spring 1941

Portugal was with W.Allies IIRC? What about Albania? It was occupied by Italians in 1940? As far as I know some of the East European countries were initially neutral (Bulgaria)?

Tolga Alkan · Post by **Tolga Alkan** » 16 Sep 2002 16:30

Thank you for friendly assistance,
Bulgaria and Albania occupied by Germans,i don't know Portugal.

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prj453 · Post by **prj453** » 18 Sep 2002 02:36

In additon the smaller states of Andorra, Liechtenstein, and (I think) San Marino and Monaco were also neutral.

-Patrick

GLADIVM · Post by **GLADIVM** » 18 Sep 2002 06:25

Add the Vatican to the neutral states .

Portugal was neutral and not occupied by anyone was able to keep good relations with both Axis and Allies but historicaly Portugal is on the side of England and even if during WWII Portugal governent was a dictatorial one headed by Salazar , he was able to keep good relations with England and was not ostracized or indicated as an Axis supporter as Spain was .

Tolga Alkan · Post by **Tolga Alkan** » 18 Sep 2002 12:17

Well,
so i made a list of non-occupatied neutral states in Europe.Any corrections are welcome.

Turkey
Sweden
Liechtenstein
Spain
Switzerland
Ireland
Portugal
Vatican
Andorra
San Marino

viriato · Post by **viriato** » 18 Sep 2002 19:27

1-Didn't Turkey declared war on Germany in 1945?

2-Didn't Italy occupied Monaco during the war?

3-One of the Portuguese colonies, East Timor was occupied by the Japanese from 1942 to the very end of the war. However the Portuguese government accepted the justification given by the Japanese government for the occupation thus escaping of being "involved" in the war.

Tolga Alkan · Post by **Tolga Alkan** » 18 Sep 2002 19:53

viriato wrote:1-Didn't Turkey declared war on Germany in 1945?

2-Didn't Italy occupied Monaco during the war?

3-One of the Portuguese colonies, East Timor was occupied by the Japanese from 1942 to the very end of the war. However the Portuguese government accepted the justification given by the Japanese government for the occupation thus escaping of being "involved" in the war.

1)Turkey declared to Germany,a few days(1 or 2 day) ago before Germany totally surrended.It is a symbolic and main reason is getting gains from Marschall plan.Turkey never saw itself as Axis or Allied supporter.I think it was great neutral state in war years.

2)Thanks for correction.

3)Does it means declared to war?

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viriato · Post by **viriato** » 18 Sep 2002 20:19

Hei, Tolga Alkan!

1-Thanks for your answer to my first question.

2-As to my point 2, I am almost certain that the Italians occupied Monaco, but I do think that the Prince and the Monaguesque government were mantained and there was no formal state of war between Monaco and Italy. But I would like others in this forum to confirm (or not).

3-As to my point 3 as I said Portugal never declared war on Japan or even severed diplomatic relations. It was as if everything was going on as usual in the other side of the world. By the way the Japanese occupation of East Timor was quite brutal and there were more than a few revolts against them from the East Timorese themselves (not unlikely what would happen 30 to 50 years onwards this time against the Indonesians). A lot of them died and a few received condecorations (some "post-mortem") from the Portuguese government after the war end. As to the Portuguese they were confined to camps where they were badly treated.

Tolga Alkan · Post by **Tolga Alkan** » 18 Sep 2002 20:28

My pleasing and thanks for corrections.
About second point,if you would get certain answer please write it in here.

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prj453 · Post by **prj453** » 19 Sep 2002 01:42

This site says that Monaco was in fact occupied by the Italians during the war, but other sites that I've seen say that it remained politically neutral despite being occupied.

http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Ro ... notes.html

-Patrick

Tolga Alkan · Post by **Tolga Alkan** » 19 Sep 2002 08:30

1940 : Occupation of the south eastern parts of France and of the
Principality of Monaco.

Web site says.Thanks prj453,nice site about Italy and Rome city.

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