How Successfully Did Britain Respond To International Crises Flashcards
What are the four most important international crises during 1951-1997?
Korean War, Suez Crisis, Falklands War and First Gulf War
When did North Korea invade South Korea?
June 1950
How did the US get the UN to invade North Korea?
The USSR boycotted the UN over its refusal to recognise communist China
Which country sent troops to Korea which helped bring the war to a stalemate?
China
what year did the Korean War end?
July 1953
Why did Labour foreign secretary, Ernest Bevin, bring Britain into the Korean War?
Because he thought communist aggression needed to be challenged to stop another world war
What did one official say that going Korea would demonstrate to the Americans?
That Britain was the other world power outside of Russia
How many British soldiers died in Korea compared to the US?
British: 700
American: 34,000
What did Attlee consult Truman about in December 1950, that would lapse when Truman left office?
The use of nuclear weapons in Korea
What was the advantages of British involvement in Korea?
Displayed British loyalty to the US and established the UN as an effective agent
What was the disadvantages of British involvement in Korea?
Established the US to the defence of Europe and the increased defence expenditure hurt the British economy more
In what year was the pro-British King of Egypt overthrown?
1952
Why was the King of Egypt overthrown?
He was blamed for the feeble performance of the poor performance against Israel in 1948-1949
Who overthrows the King of Egypt and is ideology?
Gamal Abdel Nasser and a nationalist but was prepared to boy arms and accept aid form the USSR
When did American and British government offer to lend money to build a large dam designed to modernise Egypts economy?
December 1955
When did Egypt have the loan offer withdrawn?
Mid-July 1956
What was Egypt’s response to the loan being withdrawn?
Taking control of the Anglo-French company that ranch Suez Canal
What did Eden think the seizure of the Suez Canal was?
The first step in Egyptian domination in the Middle East, the USSR would extend its influence in the region and British influence was key in the stopping Soviet influence
When did British, French and Israeli forces invade Egypt?
Late October and Early November 1956
Which countries condemned the invasion?
Both US and USSR who the US wanted a peaceful resolution and the USSR thought it was imperialist invasion
What day did Argentina invade The Falkland Islands?
2 April 1982
On what day did Thatcher’s government dispatch a task force of troops to retake the Falkland Islands?
5 April 1982
On what day did Britain sink the Argentine cruiser ‘General Belgrano’ with the loss of 360 lives?
2 May 1982
On What day did Britain take the capital of the Falklands leading to Argentinas surrender?
14 June 1982
how was Britain successful in responding to the invasion of the Falkland Islands?
They were swift to respond, the UN Security Council ensured that Britain actions were justified in the law, got the support of the US and defeated an Argentine side that was not well matched
On what day did Iraq invade Kuwait?
2 August 1990
Why was the US worried about Iraq invading Kuwait?
That Iraq would go on to seize Saudi Arabia’s oil field
Which US President built strong force with other nations like Saudi Arabia and the UAE
President George H.W. Bush
When did the bombing of Iraqi defences and troop concentrations began?
17 January 1991
When did the ground assault on Iraq begin?
24 February 1991
How quickly were hostilities over with in the Gulf War?
100 hours
How many servicemen did Britain deploy in the Gulf War?
53,000
What was the positives for Britain after the Gulf War?
It liberated Kuwait and strengthen US-British relations
What was the problems for Britain after the Gulf War?
Iraq had started persecuting domestic enemies, many saw the war as British and American imperialism and Iraq continued to be a problem for the US and Britain
