During WWI Australia occupied the large German colony in New Guinea and New Zealand occupied the German colony of Samoa. I don't know what happened to the smaller German possessions.
At the beginning of World War II, the United States held several territories and possessions, including Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and American Samoa. Additionally, the U.S. had various Pacific Islands under its administration, such as Wake Island. These possessions played strategic roles during the war, particularly in the Pacific theater.
Taiwan
ETO (European Theater of Operations); PTO (Pacific Theater of Operations); CBI (China, Burma, India Theater of Operations) during WWII.
In poland, The shots were fired by a German ship called Schleswig Holstein.
During World War I, Italy and Japan joined the Allied nations primarily because they sought territorial gains. Italy aimed to acquire territories from Austria-Hungary, while Japan sought to expand its influence in East Asia and secure German possessions in the Pacific. Both countries believed that aligning with the Allies would help them achieve their national ambitions.
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At the beginning of World War II, the United States held several territories and possessions, including Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and American Samoa. Additionally, the U.S. had various Pacific Islands under its administration, such as Wake Island. These possessions played strategic roles during the war, particularly in the Pacific theater.
They speak German in Luxembourg because it is a neighbouring country and the Germans invaded Luxembourg during the war.
They speak German in Luxembourg because it is a neighbouring country and the Germans invaded Luxembourg during the war.
the pacific region
Taiwan
Japan
Both Spain and Portugal lost their overseas territories in the Americas during the 1800's.
Japan
Only Japan and Italy.
German submarines were referred to as U-boats during the world wars.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki.