Although Spain was officially neutral, the book examines the Spanish Army’s participation on the Eastern Front (Russia) and its status within overseas colonies. 3. The Cold War and Modern Era
While reviewers from Academia.edu and Project MUSE acknowledge the book as a rare and valuable English-language resource, they note its "mixed" nature as an anthology. Some scholars argue it lacks a cohesive narrative thread across all eras and could have offered deeper analysis of specific events, such as the coup plots of 1979–1982.
Chapter 6 covers Spain's withdrawal from its African empire between 1940 and 1976.