How Portugal navigated the deadly vise of World War II
While much of Europe was consumed by conflict, Portugal remained untouched by combat. This video explores how dictator Antonio Salazar employed a high-stakes strategy of neutrality to protect the nation's independence.
Caught between the competing pressures of the Axis and Allied powers, Portugal faced a precarious diplomatic struggle. The country's leader, Antonio Salazar, utilized a variety of tactics to ensure the nation emerged from the war without firing a single shot.
The documentary examines this intense 'war of nerves,' illustrating how Salazar leveraged the country's neutral status as a primary tool to maintain sovereignty amidst the global upheaval of World War II.
Source: Neutrality At All Costs: Portugal's Dangerous Game In WW2
