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What did overseas colonies provide to the allied effort during world war 1?
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Resources and manpower. The French used a lot of manpower from their colonies.
The 'white' British colonies (Canada & Australia) were highly committed to the war effort and provided huge numbers of volunteers (and later conscripts) who fought on the European front in such battles as Vimy ridge. India was less committed to the war effort, but due to it's population the small percentage of Indians who did volunteer still added up to a significant force. Unfortunately it was a force mostly squandered in the war against turkey due to mistakes by the British officers placed in command of it.
Many of the Africans were only permitted to volunteer for the war near the end as their colonial overlords grew desperate for cannon fodder.
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Soldiers from other countries.
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One contribution of overseas colonies to the allied effort during world war 1 was that they provided?
Soldiers from other countries.
What major contribution did overseas colonies make to the allied effort during world war 1?
food,soldies,gun powder,doctors,weapons
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France
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The British used Indian troops in light infantry and cavalry roles in overseas colonies during the war. The French used troops from North and West Africa as part of their elite foreign legion.
How did the troops from Europe's overseas colonies become involved in the war?
The British used Indian troops in light infantry and cavalry roles in overseas colonies during the war. The French used troops from North and West Africa as part of their elite foreign legion.
What sides were the countries in North Africa on during World War 2?
generally, on the sides of the countries they were colonies of
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Yes France had colonies during World War 2. Some of the colonies joined the Vichy Free French and some joined the axis forces (via the Vichy Free French). Most of the French Colonies chose to go against France once the Nazis took over France and the Vichy Free French was formed. They allied themselves with the Allied Forces instead. The colonies were French-Indochina (Viet Nam - allied with the Allied Forces); Chad, French Congo and Gabon (went with the Free French) Guadeloupe, Martinique of the West Indies and French Guiana joined the Free French in 1943 Syria, Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco were under Vichy French control until the Allied Forces liberated them, then they allied with the Allied Forces. French Polynesia joined the Vichy French right away French North Africa, French West Africa and French Equatorial Africa allied themselves with the Free French Forces under General Charles De Gaulle and they fought with the Allied forces against the Germans.
Did the colonies of European powers fight in World War 1?
Europe wanted to make a bigger empire because most of it was landlocked and they wanted to expand it to the Balkan areas and also have the river.European overseas colonies were attacked to distract enemy countries during the war. To the countries that owned them, they were a source of war resources.
Why did European colonies fight during ww1?
To provide vital supplies, like food, clothing, weapons, and troops.
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provide both advantages and disadvantages for the American colonies
The primary usefulness of the colonies acquired by European nations during the 19th century was to provide these nations with?
sources of raw materials and markets :)
