“Let Sleeping Dogs Lie”—The Impact of Naval Air Warfare during the Spanish Civil War on the Royal Navy, 1936–1939

Authors

Néstor Cerdá

Number

8

Abstract

The landscape of modern warfare is one of constant metamorphosis caused by a variety of factors, from technological advancement to shifting combat terrains. The Royal Navy’s experience with German airpower while enforcing nonintervention during the Spanish Civil War set uneven expectations for the role of naval airpower in the war to come.

Recommended Citation

Cerdá, Néstor (2026) "“Let Sleeping Dogs Lie”—The Impact of Naval Air Warfare during the Spanish Civil War on the Royal Navy, 1936–1939," Naval War College Review: Vol. 79: No. 1, Article 8.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol79/iss1/8