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What is the name of the island where british forces retreated to after the Germans took over the greek mainland?
The island where British forces retreated after the Germans took over the Greek mainland is Crete. In May 1941, during World War II, the Battle of Crete took place, leading to a significant and strategic evacuation of Allied troops to this island. Crete served as a key location for the British forces in their efforts to regroup and continue resisting Axis powers.
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In which direction did British forces retreat?
British forces retreated in various directions depending on the specific conflict and context. For instance, during the American Revolutionary War, they famously retreated from Boston to Halifax after the Siege of Boston in 1776. In World War II, British forces retreated from Dunkirk to Britain during the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940. Each retreat was influenced by strategic considerations and the immediate tactical situation.
Location of Allied offensive against German forces IN 1942?
Al-Amein, Egypt. British (Allied) forces engaged the Germans in one of the biggest tank battles in history. Mixed results were achieved but, ultimately, Rommel's German forces retreated. This set up for the next allied offensive in Italy, 1943.
Who was fighting in the D-Day invasion?
American, British, Canadian, and Free French forces fought the Nazi Germans.
Site of allied offensive against German forces 1942?
The Russians stopped the Germans at Stalingrad in late 1942 and began their offense that resulted in the capture of the German 6th Army in February 1943.On November 11, 1942, US and British forces landed in wester coasts of North Africa. They began to advance across Africa to attack the German forces from the west as the British began their advance from the east, trapping the Germans at Tunisia.
Who won Operation Torch?
The landings in NW Africa were by mainly US forces in WW2. It is a sad fact of History that the French fired upon the very people coming to try to liberate them from the Germans.......... the landings enabled the British, moving west from Egypt through Libya to Tunisia, to corner the Axis forces in North Africa & make possible the landings in Sicily & the Italian mainland. the Allies won
In which direction did British forces retreat?
British forces retreated in various directions depending on the specific conflict and context. For instance, during the American Revolutionary War, they famously retreated from Boston to Halifax after the Siege of Boston in 1776. In World War II, British forces retreated from Dunkirk to Britain during the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940. Each retreat was influenced by strategic considerations and the immediate tactical situation.
Where did the Germans trap the British and the french forces?
Dunkirk
Location of Allied offensive against German forces IN 1942?
Al-Amein, Egypt. British (Allied) forces engaged the Germans in one of the biggest tank battles in history. Mixed results were achieved but, ultimately, Rommel's German forces retreated. This set up for the next allied offensive in Italy, 1943.
What caused the battle of Crete?
When the commonwealth forces were defeated on italy they were forced to evacuate to crete. But they had left there good radio equipment on italy so they could not communicate properly with the allied forces hence why we retreated and gave the germans the airfield. This is why we shouldn't have lost as we had over forty thousand men and the germans only had ten thousand yet they lost four thousand on the first day. Which is why the allied forces should never have retreated.
What where the names of the 2 opposing forces in the world?
Japanese, Germans, Americans, British, and Italians.
What was the name of island nationlist forces retreated after war?
The island nationalist forces retreated to Taiwan after the Chinese Civil War, which concluded in 1949. The Kuomintang (KMT), led by Chiang Kai-shek, established a government there following their defeat by the Communist forces led by Mao Zedong on the mainland. Taiwan has since remained a separate political entity, with ongoing tensions between the two sides.
What is the battle of mons?
The Battle of Mons signified the first engagement of German and British forces. It was on 23 August 1914. The French and British forces ended up retreating due to the Germans larger forces.
How many military forces were there in the battle of d day?
There were many different forces, British, Canadian and American paratroops, British, Canadian And American infantry, British and American Special Forces, British, American and Canadian Armoured units . They were all up against almost twice there number of well dug in Germans, but the German command structure was in disarray. The Germans had tank units that were held back by Hitler himself in case needed elsewhere.
Who was fighting in the D-Day invasion?
American, British, Canadian, and Free French forces fought the Nazi Germans.
What is the cause of the British blockade in Germany?
The British blockade tried to starve the Germans and their allies into submission during World War I. It also allowed the British forces to have dominance over the seas and attack at will.
Why did Germans flee when the soviet red army invade German held areas?
first answer: They retreated to avoid being surrounded and captured, or wiped out by Soviet forces. second improved answer: The Germans (military & civilian) feared immediate retaliation for the terrible things that Germans had done in the Soviet Union. The Germans had brutally murdered millions of civilians in Eastern Europe & Russia, and they had looted, pillaged & burned much property there.
What were all of the countries that took place in the invasion of Normandy?
The Americans, British, Canadians and French resistance were the invading forces. The Germans were the defenders.
