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Britain in WW2
Questions regarding British participation in World War 2, in both the European and Pacific theaters of the war.
7,126 Questions
Was appeasment the correct policy in World War 2?
No. Hitler had no intention of honoring the appeasement non-aggression pacts he signed with leaders of other nations and those nations should have suspected the pacts were phony. Winston Churchill and Josef Stalin knew they were phony. Stalin only signed the pact to keep Hitler at bay while he built up his forces.
What year did the Clydebank Blitz Occur?
During the clydebank blitz you would firstly nhear sirens going of and there would be a lot of noise. The policemen would be on duty along with the air raid wardens making sure no lightsd could be seen. There was a lot of fires you could feel the heat from a long distance away. About 12,000 houses were damaged and only about 7 undamaged.
How did evacuee children felt?
They were clearly very upset, as were their parents, but some treated it as an exciting adventure. Some of the children from the cities who were evacuated to the countryside, had never seen farm animals before.
Why death penalty is given before sunrise?
When a DOE (date of execution) is handed down it specifies a certain date. A new day begins at 12:00am, or midnight. Executions are usually carried out in the first few hours of a new day. It is also a time when the general prison population is settled and sleeping, the staff then can focus on the execution.
Why the british use red uniform?
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The �Red Coats� (The Thin Red Line)
On 19 February 1645, the English parliament passed the New Model Army Ordinance. The infantry regiments wore coats of Venetian red with white facings. The original intention was to use blue uniforms, but red was cheaper. The dye used for much of the history of the Red Coat, was cochineal dye. Very few items of clothing invoke images of fear, alarm, heroism, distane, and yes loathing. Look to the long list of battles that English soldiers have worn Red in to realise why. It is useful to appreciate for example that to see a Regiment of Red Coats forming in front of an enemy of England only meant one thing. Death or Glory. For the enemy it mean�t a ferocious fight. This itself caused dread amongst any enemy. Plassay in 1757,Albuhera, the Storming of Badajoz, the Corps of Marines at Trafalgar,Waterloo in 1815, The Taku Forts, and Balaclava to name a few.
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Also in the days when armies fought fixed battles involving armaments using gunpowder, battlefields were choked with a haze of obscuring gunpowder smoke. The Bright unifomes of the protagonists enabled commanders to see and identify their troop positions during the battle.
What clothes did childhood evacuees have to wear during ww2?
Girls wore:
a cardigan or tank top;
a floral dress or a skirt or a pinafore and blouse;
black or brown bar shoes;
white knee-length socks;
long hair in two plaits, short hair combed with a centre parting and a head band or ribbon.
Boys wore:
a v-neck top;
grey, black or navy shorts;
knee-length grey, brown, black, or navy socks;
black or brown lace-up shoes;
hair combed flat, side or centre parting. [leave a pudding-basin haircut as it is]
Why was Britain's Navy so important?
The "United Kingdom of Great Britain" came into existence on 1st May 1707
The British Navy therefore owes its existence mainly to the English navy which in the 200 years previously had been involved in many offensive and defensive conflicts.
The populist view of the Navy is based on a vision of great wartime battles such as Trafalgar or the important role the Navy played British Wars through out the 18th 19th & 20th Century
However the importance of the British Navy was far deeper to the nations growth, as it was crucial to the successful development of the British trading empire.
With sea lanes from America, to Africa, to India and even South East Asia to protect; and cargos such as cotton, tobacco and even slaves, the navy's strength allowed British merchants to successfully dominate these regions.
In one sentence, the Navy was crucial to the development and protection of the British Empire both geographically and financially.
Why did the US have bomb shelters in 1949?
The Cold War and nuclear arms races in the late forties through the eighties was the impetus of Americans building bomb shelters. They were convinced Russia would bomb America and they could have if Kennedy had not stopped Fidel Castro and the Russians from sending over their nuclear missiles located ninety miles from the US.
Most of the bomb shelters were a joke. They never could have protected the people from the radiation in the air or from the bomb explosion.
How many Soldiers were in World War 2 in America?
There were sixteen million Americans in uniform during WWII. This was ten per cent of the population. Over half, more than eight million, were soldiers in the US Army. Another three million served in the US Army Air Force (the Air Force did not become an independent service until after the war - during WWII it was still part of the army). The rest were sailors and Marines.
Not all these men were sent overseas, and of the men overseas nowhere near all saw combat, and of those who did actually fight, some jobs were much more dangerous than others. Well under 5% of the WWII US servicemen were riflemen in infantry units, but this was who had to do the actual close fighting of the enemy. Over half of the US men killed were from this category though.
Did any of the royal family die in World War 2?
George VI, 1909-13 he studied at the Naval College at Osborne and then Dartmouth. Prince Albert then spent time at sea on the battleship Collingwood he served in the battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916.
Can you wear the Expert Infantry Badge and the Combat Infantry Badge together?
No. Army Regulation 670-1 forbids it. They are in the same class of awards.
What allied troops invaded Normandy France June 6 1944?
The Battle of Normandy or the Normandy Campaign are used as operational names.
The Popular "Operation Overlord" is the name given to the entire western Allied campaign in France. This is sometimes confused with the name of the actual DDay landings campaign.The Normandy landings were operationally known as "Operation Neptune". This lasted until the landings were completed and the breakthrough into France began. This breakout campaign from Normandy into the rest of France during the Battle of Normandy is operationally known as "Operation Cobra"
When was food rationing stopped after World War 2 in UK?
Eventually, food rationing stopped at midnight on the 4th July 1954, when restrictions on the sale and purchase of meat and bacon were lifted. This happened nine years after the end of the war.
Who falls after evacuation of 338000 soldiers?
The nation of France capitulates after the Dunkirk evacuation of French and British forces .
Who was the leader of the british soldiers?
Overall Winston Churchill as prime minister. Individual commanders changed and most are of little note with the exception of Bernard Montgomery who commanded the North African Expedition famously pushing Rommel out of Africa and Author Harris who first coined the idea of area bombing to destroy the will to fight and was often called Bomber or Butcher Harris by pilots.
Who won the battle of guilford courthouse?
The british won over a much larger american troop. they won with 1,900 people while the patriots had 4,400 patriots . if you want to know more great b 93 were killed and colonists had 79 killed. 413 were wounded for the British and 185 were wounded for the colonists 26 British were captured and 75 colonists were captured. your welcome people
Why did the war in Libya start?
The Libyan people are tired of having Mummar Gaddafi as their leader. The United States funded his ascension to power over 40 years ago, so he was forced to "play nice" with the US. The Libyan's are tired of the US having its hands in their lives, and want to rule their own country.
How did France and Britain respond to fascist aggresion during the 1930s?
Their policy was to appease Nazi Germany because they knew that they didn't have the military ability to do anything about Hitler's expansionist plans.
The Oklahoma City Bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building.
How old did you have to be to get evacuated?
Every child was evacuated in the area at high risk of bombing. If you were over 5 you would go on your own but if you were 0-5 your mother or father or any other responsible adult would accompany you. Children were not the only ones evacuated There were also: * Pregnant Mothers * Blind Persons * Disabled
