impact of ww2 (berma and ME) Flashcards
during what period was berma under british control
1886-1948
when does violence break out in berma
october 1919
why does violence break out in berma
burmese monks try to prevent non-buddist british from entering, the head monk is sent to prison and protests break out
when does berma gain self governing
1937
who is they key individual in berma
Aung San
what did Aung San form during ww2
Berma indpendance army
what does Aung San do with the BIA
initialy they side with the japanese but after realiising they will have better prospects of indpendance they side with the british to get the japanese out after doing so they turn back on britain to get indpendace
what is the BIA renamed when against the japanese
Burma national army
what is the BNA renamed when against the british for the 2nd time
AFO
when is the peoples volounteer army formed
1945
why is the peoples volounteer army formed
to put pressure on the british for indapendance
when is an agreement reached with britain over berma
jan 1947 and they hold an election
Aung san wins
what happens to Aung san after his party gets elected
he’s assasinated by a political rival july 1947
when does berma get indpendace
1948
how did the war leave britan in the middle east
they were under presure in palistine as the holocaust led to a huge number of jews wanting to imigrate
