The Portuguese Empire was the longest colonial European empire, with its inception dating back to its capture of Cueta in North Africa in 1415 CE. With its European borders safe from attack, Portugal was free to expand and explore other regions. It became the first European nation to explore and establish colonies in west Africa.
Japan wanted to have control over most of the world, and in order to do that they needed to attack the Indies, Malaya, and the Philippines; no one ever thought they would attack the U.S.
they wanted to cutt of the new england colonies
To protect Southeast Asia in the event of attack...a counter-part to NATO which did the same thing for Europe.
Their name is Monroe.
The Japanese hoped to catch the European colonial powers by surprise by attacking Dutch and British colonies located in Southeast Asia. They also planned to attack U.S. outposts in the Pacific.
The Portuguese Empire was the longest colonial European empire, with its inception dating back to its capture of Cueta in North Africa in 1415 CE. With its European borders safe from attack, Portugal was free to expand and explore other regions. It became the first European nation to explore and establish colonies in west Africa.
They declared war on Japan late in 1941, after the attack on Pearl Harbor, which was in December. Before that, the US referred to the conflict as "the European War".
Germanies attack on Poland in September of 1939. That forced France and Britain nto come to the aid of Poland under a mutual defense agreement.
The Spanish attack on Brunei in 1578 was primarily driven by Spain's desire to expand its influence in Southeast Asia and to control the lucrative trade routes in the region. Spain aimed to undermine the power of the Sultanate of Brunei, which was a significant Muslim kingdom that posed a threat to Spanish interests, especially in the Philippines. Additionally, the conflict was fueled by previous hostilities and ambitions for territorial conquest, as well as the broader context of European colonial rivalry in Asia.
Japan wanted to have control over most of the world, and in order to do that they needed to attack the Indies, Malaya, and the Philippines; no one ever thought they would attack the U.S.
Libya is fighting with European forces.
39 European countries
The Monroe Doctrine
The Japanese were moving in that direction.
It brought the US into the conflict.
The attack of fort. sumpter