colonial involvment in ww2 Flashcards
when did japan begin to sieze land in SE asia
early 1942
what land was japan siezing in SE asia
major european impreial possessions
what are some examples of major european imperial possesions that japan siezed
Singapore- Feb 1942
Hong kong
berma
by summer 1942 what did it look like japan was ready to do
sieze india
but they didnt
what was the key significance of japan siezing european land
it ended the myth of white invinciblity
gave confidance to nationalist movements
what group in india rose up during this time
30,000 indian troups who had been captured by japan joined the indian national army aiming to fight against britain getting them out
what other movement did ww2 in SE asia birth
berma indpendance army
what battle was key in north africa
El Almein
what did britain want to protect in north africa
the suez canal
when was the battle of El Almein
Nov 1942
what was the significance of el almien
it started the retreat of the greman genral Rammel
led to german surrender in africa in may 1943
what were the key impacts of ww2 on imperial britain
weakend econmic position
nationalist movements were growing stronger
1st majority labour gov elected
where in the empire were nationalist growing in particular
middle east
india
