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Just about all of Western Europe was either under Hitler's direct control or influence by the time Germany declared war on the US, December 11, 1941.
In Scandinavia German troops occupied Norway and Denmark. Finland was a German ally, on the principal that my enemy's enemy is my friend. Stalin had just finished humiliating himself by picking a fight with the Finns and then performing so badly that some believe the poor Russian performance against the tiny Finnish army encouraged Hitler to go ahead and invade Russia. Sweden was officially neutral but definitely within the Nazi sphere of influence, and was the source of most Nazi iron ore, as well as crucial items such as machined parts and ball bearings.
German troops occupied Belgium and the Netherlands, as well as northern France. The rest of France, and all of France's overseas possessions and colonies, were under the control of the collaborationist Vichy regime, a Nazi puppet installed after Germany invaded and defeated France. Spain was under the control of Francisco Franco, a fascist dictator who won his civil war with help from Hitler and Mussolini. Portugal also had a fascist regime. Italy was under Mussolini, the original fascist but a definite junior partner in his alliance with Germany. Austria had been extinguished in 1938 and absorbed into greater Germany as the province of Ostmark. Czechoslovakia likewise lost its independence to Germany. Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary were German allies. Yugoslavia was conquered in two weeks in the summer of 1941. Greece was also occupied by the Nazis.
Only Switzerland remained officially neutral on mainland Europe, but even the Swiss had to allow free passage to German trains back and forth from Italy.
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What are three reasons that Europeans joined the Crusades?
the holy land was part of europe that time.it had been since the days of the roman empire.muslims began making excursions into it and robbing christian pilgrims.
When During what time period did many western states enter the union how many western states entered during this time?
Many western states entered the Union during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly between the 1860s and 1912. During this time, a total of 13 states joined the Union, including notable additions like Colorado, Wyoming, and Arizona. This period was characterized by westward expansion and the fulfillment of the Manifest Destiny ideology.
Why were Western Europeans of all classes of society eager to go on a crusade?
People joined the Crusades for a couple of reasons, the main one being that the church encouraged people to do it. People were told that if they fought in the Crusades, even if they were killed, that all of their sins would be forgiven and they would automatically enter into heaven. Other people just joined the crusades for the riches.
Most people joined the Crusades to seek riches?
No
How and why did the European Coal and Steel Community begin?
There was an appetite among Western European states to form a union of sorts and things were tense between France and Germany following WWII. French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman proposed the Schuman plan, which would pave the way for the formation of the Economic Coal and Steel Community in 1951. Initially it was to be a deal between France and Germany that all other Western European states could join if they wished but only Luxembourg, Belgium, Italy, and the Netherlands joined. Countries were willing to give up soveriegnty to join because it would strengthen their economies.
What continent joined to Europe?
Asia is joined to Europe.
Is Austria part of the Netherlands?
Austria is in central Europe, and would be regarded as being part of western Europe.
What 2 continents are joined together?
Europe and Asia are joined together by land, a connection known as the Eurasian landmass.
What is the first organization joined by Jose Rizal in Europe?
What is the first organization joined by Jose Rizal in Europe?
What two Continent's are joined in one large land mass?
The two continents that are joined together are Asia and Europe.
What continent is joined with Europe?
Asia; together Europe and Asia make Eurasia, however, Africa is also joined to Asia, so Europe Asia and Africa make Eurafrasia.
Is the only continent joined by two others?
Asia is joined to both Africa and Europe.
How is the UK linked to Europe?
The United Kingdom (UK) consists of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. All four bodies as a whole make up the UK. The actual land mass is found in Western Europe and is it's own separate island. Southern Ireland and the rest of the UK are actually two separate islands.
What land joined Egypt with western Asia?
Sina
What continent is joined to Europe?
Africa is a continent. Asia is a continent. They both join at Egypt (Africa) and Palestine (Asia), which is occupied by Israel.
Why did Germany joined eu?
Because Germany is in Europe.
When did the US join the Western European Union?
The United States never joined the Western European Union.
