generally, on the sides of the countries they were colonies of
The allied invasion of Northern Africa was called Operation Torch.
The invasion of North Africa, Sicily, and France by Allied forces strategically weakened German control in Europe. The North African campaign, culminating in the defeat of Axis forces in May 1943, opened the Mediterranean for Allied operations. The subsequent invasion of Sicily in July 1943 led to the downfall of Mussolini and allowed Allied forces to push into Italy and divert German troops. Finally, the D-Day invasion of France in June 1944 established a second front, stretching German resources thin and ultimately contributing to their defeat in Europe.
Britain had to occupy North Africa in order to move up through Italy. If Germany still had control of North Africa, then German forces would come up behind Allied forces during the "Invasion of Sicily" and destroy them completly.
At least ~12,000 overall Allied casualties , German casualties were estimated at between 4,000 and 9,000 casualties .
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If you are asking about allies of the World Wars , only the USA did not have African colonies.
During World War I, Germany's colonies in Africa and Asia were primarily divided among the Allied Powers, particularly Britain, France, and Japan. Following Germany's defeat in the war, the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 formalized the loss of its overseas territories, leading to the establishment of mandates administered by these countries. For example, British and French forces took control of German colonies in Africa, while Japan was granted German territories in the Pacific.
Answer this question… Allied powers took over German colonies and profited from them.
generally, on the sides of the countries they were colonies of
Answer this question… Allied powers took over German colonies and profited from them.
Answer this question… Allied powers took over German colonies and profited from them.
Article 22 of the Treaty of Versailles removed several colonies that the Germans had in Africa. The colonies' oversight were changed to a number of Allied nations.
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.
The whole continent of Africa is not allied with any country.
siegfried was a German line of resistance against allied forces
Yes. The US forces joined the British when they landed in Algiers on 8 Nov 1942. They defeated the German army in North Africa by early 1943.