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What nations withdrew from the British Commonwealth to form an independent republic?
Nations that had been colonies of Britain withdrew from the British Commonwealth to form independent republics. This included the United States, as well as several countries in Africa.
Was British General Montgomery allied commander who helps the Americans win in the North Africa?
Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery was the British commander during the El Alamein battle in North Africa which was the turning point in that campaign. The Americans only played a limited part in North Africa. Don't be fooled by the Hollywood version!
Commander of allied forces in world war 2?
When the British got serious about winning the war in North Africa, Churchill appointed General Harold Alexander as the commander of all the troops in N. Africa and Middle East in August 1942 to replace General Claude Auchinleck.
Where did the Britain forces stop Rommel in the summer of 1942?
the british forces stopped the German commander Rommel in northern Africa right before he was going to take over Ethiopia
Why did the Australian government declare war on Japan Germany and Italy?
The Australian government declared war on Japan Germany and Italy because they're part of the British Commonwealth, the declared war when Britain did. This also applied to New Zealand, South Africa, Canada and India, to name the bigger countries in the Commonwealth.
Man who led the invasion of North Africa?
Eisenhower was the overall commander of Operation Torch, the joint British/American invasion of North Africa in 1942.
Who was the British tank commander in north Africa?
Montgomery
Are the Republics of Ireland and South Africa in the British Commonwealth?
Ireland is not a member. South Africa is a member.
Why South Africa stopped being a member of the Commonwealth?
South Africa withdrew from the British Commonwealth in 1961 and became a republic after being censured by fellow members.
What is the name for the group of nations that were once part of the British Empire?
British Commonwealth of Nations
Is South Africa part of the British Commonwealth?
South Africa left the Commonwealth in 1961, around the time that many other former British colonies in Africa were joining the Commonwealth. South Africa's apartheid state was not amenable to the new states of independent African nations.South Africa rejoined the Commonwealth in 1994.
Is India part of the commonwealth?
YES!!! India is part of the British Commonwealth. Other large nations that are members of the British Commonwealth are Republic of South Africa.( formerly Union of South Africa), Australia, New Zealand , Canada. There are many smaller nations that are members of the British Commonwealth, and The U.K. still still has a few very small colonies. One nation is a late entrant intyo the British Commonwealth, but was formrtly a Portugese Colony, it is 'Mozambique'. Two notable nations that are NOT members of the British Commonwealth, but are English speaking as the official language are the U.S.A. and the Republic of Ireland.
Why can south africans participate in Commonwealth Games and countries like France cannot?
The commonwealth is made up of former british territory's (e.g South Africa), and France has never been a British Territory, so it's not able to be in the commonwealth, meaning it can't be in the commonwealth games.
How is Africa connected to the UK?
At one time some of the countries in Africa were part of the British empire. Now they are independent, but some are members of the Commonwealth of Nations, an organisation that has some of the old British empire countries as members.
What nations withdrew from the British Commonwealth to form an independent republic?
Nations that had been colonies of Britain withdrew from the British Commonwealth to form independent republics. This included the United States, as well as several countries in Africa.
Are there royal marine recruiting stations in south Africa?
The British Royal Marines do recruit South Africans, yes, because South Africa is part of the British Commonwealth. The UK military is composed of people from the UK nations (England, Scotland, N. ireland, Wales), British-owned territories (Falklands, Gibraltar, Virgin Isles, Channel Isles), British-Crown Dependants (Gurkhas of Nepal, etc) and British Commonwealth (South Africa, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Etc). The British monarch can also request the armies that belong to British Commonwealth countries to assist the UK in military affairs. All together, the UK military is deceivingly larger than the US military. If you are not a resident of the UK, but your country is either a British territory, a Crown-Dependant or a British Commonwealth, you need to request a residency waiver application form, probably from a British embassy.
Was British General Montgomery allied commander who helps the Americans win in the North Africa?
Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery was the British commander during the El Alamein battle in North Africa which was the turning point in that campaign. The Americans only played a limited part in North Africa. Don't be fooled by the Hollywood version!
