The United States established submarine bases in the Caribbean before and during WWII. The Caribbean islands proved vital to the protection of the United States.
Here is a list of important islands in the pacific region during World War 2:HawaiiPapua New GuineaChuuk Island State.Solomon Islands
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The US purchased the Virgin Islands (US Virgin Islands) for $25 million USD in 1917. During World War I , the US feared that Germany might establish a submarine base on the islands, threatening Atlantic trade. The islands had become an economic drain on Denmark, and most Danish citizens favored the sale.
phillipine islands
philippine islands
Here is a list of important islands in the pacific region during World War 2:HawaiiPapua New GuineaChuuk Island State.Solomon Islands
We acquired the Caribbean Islands, and it gave us a foothold into southeast Asia, notably the Philippines and Indonesia.
We acquired the Caribbean Islands, and it gave us a foothold into southeast Asia, notably the Philippines and Indonesia.
Islands in the Caribbean and Pacific
Islands in the Caribbean and Pacific
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They gained islands in the Caribbean and the Pacific
Yes, Trinidad and Tobago participated in World War II as part of the British Empire. The islands served as a key base for Allied operations in the Caribbean and were important for logistical support and troop movements. Additionally, many Trinidadians enlisted in the British armed forces, contributing to various campaigns throughout the war. The war also had significant economic and social impacts on the islands.
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The French lost the French and Indian War. France retained two islands in Canada, Haiti, a few islands in the Caribbean, and a sliver of South America.
German submarines took the war all over the Caribbean Sea.
There is no record of the Cook Islands' or New Zealand's direct involvement in World War 1. During the period of the war, however, the Cook Islands was a British protectorate.