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In 1940, Germany launched its attack on Western Europe. It was a massive invasion that swept over the lowlands including Belgium. Not long after the fall of Belgium, France was then successfully invaded and surrendered.
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Before world war 1 who controlled most of Africa?
Various European powers (Great Britain, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Belgium, and Germany).
What is reason of first world war?
The first world war was mainly started with Archduke Franz Ferdninand II's murder in Serbia. Germany helped Austria-Hungry in this difficult situation and Russia joined the other side. Other factors were:- the Treaty of Cognac which was between Britain and Belgium before the war, and this is why Britain got involved when Germany invaded Belgium with the Schlieffen Plan. France got involved because of the Pressure Germany was applying to the Rhineland, France's industrial land. All of this together caused the First world war.
What country entered World War 1 after Germany invaded France?
Britain entered the war as a result of the German invasion of Belgium, as Britain had a defense treaty with Belgium (Britain wanted to enter the war and found a 100 year old treaty to use as pretext). Italy, who was allied with Germany before the war, did not enter on the German side as they had a defense pact, and joined with the Entente powers with promises of German and Austrian colonies and territory.
Name the five great European powers at the time?
It depends on what time period you're referring to. Before WWI, the Great European Powers were the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary, and Russia. Before WWII, the Great European Powers were the UK, France, Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and the Soviet Union. Today, the Great European Powers are the UK, France, Germany, and Russia.
Which incident constituted the immediate cause of the world war 1?
You could say it was the assassination of the Archdule Franz Ferdinand. Strictly, it was the mobilisation of Russia in support of Serbia, which put-out the German plan. This had depended on knocking-out France before turning on Russia. Now Russia needed attacking first, so Germany had to invade France via Belgium, whose neutrality had been guaranteed by Britain.
What country declared war on russia and France days before invading belgium?
Germany
What were the advantages of Germany invading Denmark Holland Belgium and Norway before attacking France in 1940?
It was a precaution. Germany needed to know that they weren't falling into a trap, so they took all of the land. I think they were planning on invading them anyways.
What country blamed Germany for starting the war?
Since Germany started the war by invading Belgium and France, those countries had every reason for blaming the Germans. Before that, other countries had been blaming Germany for actively encouraging Austria - promising the Austrians their unconditional support - to invade Serbia.
What countries did Germany take before attacking France and great Britain?
Austria, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Belgium, Holland.
Why did the Soviet Union mistrust the US and Britain during World War 2?
They waited before invading France
What did George Clemenceau want from the Treaty?
he wanted Germany to pay for the great damage of France, Germany destroyed over half of Frances population. Clemenseau wanted to warm & scare Germany into not invading France again. He wanted the Rhineland cleared of German soldiers so that the remaining people of France can be safer & have more freedom than before the war.
Before world war 1 who controlled most of Africa?
Various European powers (Great Britain, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Belgium, and Germany).
What country did Germany invade to cause war?
France. Germany and France share a border.
Who were belgiums allies in world war 1?
The Allies of Belgium are basically France & Britain. Because the German attack comes through Belgium, Britain acts to defend Belgiums neutrality. There is much conflict around Ypres as well as elsewhere in Belgium & France.
Why was us againts Germany in World War 2?
The simple answer is that Germany declared war on the US on December 11, 1941, four days after their Japanese allies had attacked the US. In less than nine years since Hitler came to power the world had witnessed Hitler's actions, beginning with violating the Versailles Treaty, by rearming Germany, restarting a German Air Force (forbidden by the Treaty), and re-militarizing the Rhineland. Hitler had forced Austria to give up its independence and become a province of Germany. He then did the same to Czechoslovakia. He entered into a partnership with Stalin, and then invaded Poland. This last move caused Great Britain and France to go to war with Germany. Germany continued its conquests, invading Noway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Yugoslavia before turning on the Russians and invading the Soviet Union, all before declaring war on the US.
Who was in charge of France before Germany invaded it in WWII?
Édouard Daladier was the leader of France before Germany defeated France in World War II.
The outbreak of the great war greatly accelerated by the schlieffen plan because?
Germany's military plan to invade France rapidly through neutral Belgium before attacking Russia
