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How many british army casualties in Israel 1948?
Very few. The British were not involved in the 1948 war, as the Arab armies waited to invade Israel until the British were gone. If the question is about the Jewish Insurgency in Mandatory Palestine, which was from the mid-1920s until 1947, the total number of British soldiers and police who died at Yishuvi (Proto-Israeli) hands was 338 persons with the largest single incident being the Bombing of the King David Hotel. However, the Yishuv stopped attacking the British when the British accepted the territory's right to independence in 1947.
Was world war 2 fought in africa?
Yes, it was fought in North Africa. Because that was British territory. General Erwin Rommel, one of Hitler's best generals was sent over and he held the territory for quite a long time. Until Britain, sent their most skilled general over and defeated Rommel. Rommel surrendered. The yeah, the Middle East has experienced war before.
Is France under axis control?
France was occupied by the German Nazis (the primary nation of the Axis forces) from the time they surrendered to the Nazis in early 1940 until the Allied Forces defeated the Nazis in France in the summer of 1945.
What happened in 1867 that allowed the US to expand its territory?
On October 11, 1867, the United States purchased Alaska from Russia. However, the territory would be known as Seward's Folly until the Klondike Gold Rush of 1896.
Who invented visual communication in World War 1?
The british army until 1915
Was Hong Kong a british territory?
Hong Kong became territory of the British Empire after the opium war which ended in 1942. During the pacific war (the part of WW2 carried out in the pacific ocean) it was occupied by Japan. At the conclusion of WW2 in 1945 it was again under British control until 1997 when China regained sovereignty.
Who controlled florida in 1781?
Florida was under British control from 1763 to 1783. It was under Spanish control until 1763, and it returned to Spanish control in 1783.
When was Barbados created?
Barbados was colonized by Britain in 1625 and was under uninterrupted British control until it became independent in 1966.
Was the Ireland still under control of the British after the potato famine?
Yes ... Ireland did not finally break away until the early 1920's.
Canada belonged to what place?
Canada was a British territory until July 1, 1867
What Chinese city was under US control until 10 years ago and the US gave control of this city back to China?
Are you sure you're not thinking of Hong Kong and it was the British who had control not America. Hong Kong was given back to the British on July 1, 1997.
What was the status of Iraq after World War 1?
Iraq was a Class-A Mandate under British Occupation. In 1923, it was given de jure independence as the Kingdom of Iraq, but was under British control until 1958 when General Qasim launched a coup d'etat.
How long did Nigeria stay under British rule?
Nigeria was under British rule from 1914 until 1960
Is Illinois a colony?
Illinois was a British-controlled territory at the time of the American Revolution, specifically part of the British Province of Quebec, and a territory under British rule set aside in the Royal Proclamation of 1763 for use by Native Americans, which was assigned to the United States in the Treaty of Paris of 1783. At that time it became part of the Northwest Territory until such time as it entered the Union as a new state.
How did the British control nigeria?
The British controlled Nigeria from 1900 until 1960. They used administrative restructuring to keep control of Nigeria for the 60 years.
When did the Spanish and the English settle Alaska?
The answer is simple: Never. The Inuit were the original inhabitants of Alaska. They controlled the territory until the Russians took over control. The Russians transferred control of Alaska to the United States for money. The United States has retained control of Alaska ever since. The furthest north claims on the West Coast of North America from both the Spanish and the British were Oregon Territory which includes current Oregon, Washington, and parts of British Columbia, Alberta, and Idaho. This is all south of Alaska.
Was Libya part of the British empire?
No. It was part of the Ottoman Empire until 1911 when it became part of the Italian Empire. After WW2 it was a sovereign state. However, following Italy's defeat in WW2 - this was, for a time, under British Control.
