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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.
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When are reelections in Great Britain?
Re-elections can happen whenever there is an election. If someone holds a political office and there is an election which that person wins, they have been re-elected.
What was the most important reason to the outbreak of world war 2?
What was the most important factor that led to the outbreak of WWII?
In 1939 war broke out between the Allies and Germany. There were many factors that led to this outbreak and in this essay I will attempt to find the most important. By 1933 tension was building up between Germany and the Allies. Hitler was pressurising Britain and France to give them land and the allies were giving in. Hitler had already defied the treaty of Versailles (which the country hated,) and had risen to the top of Germany as chancellor. Also the failure of the League of Nations had Britain worried as Germany pulled out and the USA was not in the League of Nations. These led to the main factors of WW2: The Rise of the Nazis, the Nazi soviet pact, the remilitarisation of the Rhineland and the invasion of Poland.
In WW1 a bomb landed in a trench, killing nearly everyone. Well, not everyone, everyone except one man. Adolf Hitler. This man and his future Nazi party were going to start the Second World War.
When Adolf Hitler grew up, he became a painter and then a teacher. Ever since WW1 he had hated Jews and had published several books, which said that the Jews were, "sub human" and "the reason why we lost the Great War." He formed the Nazi party and gained some supporters. Special:Wysiwygspending some time in jail, he was let out and continued his work. In the time after the First World War Germany was in great depression, and in a bad economic state. Hitler, and his fast growing group of Nazi supporters, stirred up the people of Germany and used propaganda cartoons and radio broadcasts to complain against the treaty of Versailles. He promised people better lives, more money and jobs. Also along side this he embarrassed the Jews, making them wear badges and intimidating them. The people of Germany, who were desperate, gave Hitler votes. The League of Nations also failed drastically to stop him, as they had now weapons and had not way to deal with aggressors. ON the 30th of January Hitler was voted into power as chancellor. Immediately things became better for the citizens of Germany. There were more jobs, money and the economy improved. All this gave Hitler yet more support. Britain and France, (who found it hard to agree what to do,) kept making concessions to Hitler who had started taking back land Germany had lost in WWI. But after invading Czech to gain back more lost land, Hitler wanted Poland as well. He called this the "lebensraum" which means living space. Hitler wanted to gain back every single bit of the land Germany had lost that had German speaking people in, and more. After Hitler had done this, he planned to move into Russia and Ukraine, once he had unified German speaking people. After that he planned to extract all the oil and natural resources from the land that he occupied. On completing this he planned to make a base from which he could finally occupy the world… But Hitler didn't plan to take Russia, on the contrary. This was because in World War One, one of the reasons that Germany had lost, was because they were fighting a war on two fronts. So Hitler decided to sign a pact with Russia which hopefully meant that Hitler could invade the counties one at a time…
In April 1939 Russia Britain and France met to form an alliance to defend Poland. But by August 1939 Russia had appeared to have swap sides and made a pact with Germany! Through this pact it ensured that the two countries could not go to war. Also (secretly) Germany and Russia agreed to split Poland between them when Hitler invaded.http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Special:Wysiwyg?tid=wysiwyg#_ftn2 This seemed strange as it was well known that that Hitler detested communism. There was much English propaganda produced after this, such as one drawing by and English Artist. This cartoon depicted Hitler and Stalin with one of their legs tied together, walking along a line which is named "Eastern Promises." Also both men are holding a gun behind their back. Special:Wysiwygshowed that the two countries didn't want to be associated with each other but that Hitler had just made the treaty so he did not have to fight a war on two fronts. But of course Stalin (who was the Head of Russia at that time) knew that ultimate aim was to attack Russia. So in 1939 he invited Lord Halifax, the British foreign secretary, to discuss an allegiance against Germany. But the British (who feared communism) said that Russia's army was too weak be of any use against Hitler. Eventually, nothing much happened and the talks fizzled out. Generally the Nazi Soviet Pact wasn't one of the main reasons for the war, but it was one of the factors that contributed to the start of the war. But even while this allegiance was being discussed, things were going on. Hitler was preparing for War, and by doing this he had already enforced that the Rhineland was remilitarised.
After WWI France and Britain made sure the Rhineland was demilitarised in order to place a buffer between the two countries. But Hitler started remilitarising the Rhineland. France who were frightened of another war, immediately informed Britain. But Britain wanted to appease Germany and they said nothing. However, on Saturday the 7th March 1936 German troops crossed the Rhine. Hitler chose this date carefully as he knew that this was the time that the British ruling class took their holidays in the country. Winston Churchill the, British prime minister, complained that these men: "Took their weekends in the country," whilst Hitler "took his countries in the weekend." Germany actually took quite a big gamble in trying to move in there military as the French Army and Artillery was one of the best in the world. But the risk paid off, as France was still impacted from the last war and did not want a repeat. Following that, many French people thought that the treaty of Versailles was harsh on Germany. After all, it had been their land in the first place, containing many of Germany's great cities. We can see how this led to the outbreak of the war, because Germany was trying to snatch land back. This sparked off trouble as Hitler kept getting more land. This kept going until Hitler went a step too far. The invasion of Poland…
The most important factor to the start of the war was the fact that Germany invaded Poland. Up till then, Germany had dept pressurising the allies for more land and the Allies who did not want a war dept giving in to them. Hitler kept trying to get away with and in the end he invaded Poland. But before all this, Poland, sensing the increasing pressure had secretly signed a treaty with England which ensured that if Poland were invaded, Britain would have to chip on and help them out. Germany's invasion plans were well thought out though and unlike the schlieffen plan, Germany had not made two many risky assumptions. Firstly squadrons of bombers flew into Poland destroying air bases, stations and military headquarters. Then dive bombers destroyed the machine gunners and the front line polish troops. Then, Poland's weak spots were probed by tanks and troops, who got in and attacked Poland's strong points form behind. This plan was known as the blitzkrieg. After 2 weeks of constant attack Germany arrived at Warsaw on September 27 1939 and Poland surrendered. I think this was the most important factor because England said if Germany did not pull out of Poland in 2 days they would declare war. Germany refused and on September 3rd Britain declared war on Germany.
To conclude I would say that the most important factor that contributed to the begging of WWII was the invasion of Poland. All though there were many other factors that contributed to the war I don't think any of them had as much impact of the fall of Poland. After this gradually one by one, many other countries joined the war and the invasion of Poland had a domino effect which triggered off the entire war. IF Poland had not been invaded, the whole of the war would have probably not happened, but Britain had signed the treaty, and had to go into war and win once again. Only a few years after "The war to end all wars," another devastating war took place, killing even more that the first war. Fortunately for the allies, we won, once again.
Special:Wysiwyghttp://remember.org/guide/Facts.root.hitler.html
Special:Wysiwyghttp://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RUSnazipact.htm
Special:Wysiwyghttp://www.johndclare.net/RoadtoWWII8.htm
What was the most important factor that led to the outbreak of WWII?
In 1939 war broke out between the Allies and Germany. There were many factors that led to this outbreak and in this essay I will attempt to find the most important. By 1933 tension was building up between Germany and the Allies. Hitler was pressurising Britain and France to give them land and the allies were giving in. Hitler had already defied the treaty of Versailles (which the country hated,) and had risen to the top of Germany as chancellor. Also the failure of the League of Nations had Britain worried as Germany pulled out and the USA was not in the League of Nations. These led to the main factors of WW2: The Rise of the Nazis, the Nazi soviet pact, the remilitarisation of the Rhineland and the invasion of Poland.
In WW1 a bomb landed in a trench, killing nearly everyone. Well, not everyone, everyone except one man. Adolf Hitler. This man and his future Nazi party were going to start the Second World War.
When Adolf Hitler grew up, he became a painter and then a teacher. Ever since WW1 he had hated Jews and had published several books, which said that the Jews were, "sub human" and "the reason why we lost the Great War." He formed the Nazi party and gained some supporters. Special:Wysiwygspending some time in jail, he was let out and continued his work. In the time after the First World War Germany was in great depression, and in a bad economic state. Hitler, and his fast growing group of Nazi supporters, stirred up the people of Germany and used propaganda cartoons and radio broadcasts to complain against the treaty of Versailles. He promised people better lives, more money and jobs. Also along side this he embarrassed the Jews, making them wear badges and intimidating them. The people of Germany, who were desperate, gave Hitler votes. The League of Nations also failed drastically to stop him, as they had now weapons and had not way to deal with aggressors. ON the 30th of January Hitler was voted into power as chancellor. Immediately things became better for the citizens of Germany. There were more jobs, money and the economy improved. All this gave Hitler yet more support. Britain and France, (who found it hard to agree what to do,) kept making concessions to Hitler who had started taking back land Germany had lost in WWI. But after invading Czech to gain back more lost land, Hitler wanted Poland as well. He called this the "lebensraum" which means living space. Hitler wanted to gain back every single bit of the land Germany had lost that had German speaking people in, and more. After Hitler had done this, he planned to move into Russia and Ukraine, once he had unified German speaking people. After that he planned to extract all the oil and natural resources from the land that he occupied. On completing this he planned to make a base from which he could finally occupy the world… But Hitler didn't plan to take Russia, on the contrary. This was because in World War One, one of the reasons that Germany had lost, was because they were fighting a war on two fronts. So Hitler decided to sign a pact with Russia which hopefully meant that Hitler could invade the counties one at a time…
In April 1939 Russia Britain and France met to form an alliance to defend Poland. But by August 1939 Russia had appeared to have swap sides and made a pact with Germany! Through this pact it ensured that the two countries could not go to war. Also (secretly) Germany and Russia agreed to split Poland between them when Hitler invaded.http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Special:Wysiwyg?tid=wysiwyg#_ftn2 This seemed strange as it was well known that that Hitler detested communism. There was much English propaganda produced after this, such as one drawing by and English Artist. This cartoon depicted Hitler and Stalin with one of their legs tied together, walking along a line which is named "Eastern Promises." Also both men are holding a gun behind their back. Special:Wysiwygshowed that the two countries didn't want to be associated with each other but that Hitler had just made the treaty so he did not have to fight a war on two fronts. But of course Stalin (who was the Head of Russia at that time) knew that ultimate aim was to attack Russia. So in 1939 he invited Lord Halifax, the British foreign secretary, to discuss an allegiance against Germany. But the British (who feared communism) said that Russia's army was too weak be of any use against Hitler. Eventually, nothing much happened and the talks fizzled out. Generally the Nazi Soviet Pact wasn't one of the main reasons for the war, but it was one of the factors that contributed to the start of the war. But even while this allegiance was being discussed, things were going on. Hitler was preparing for War, and by doing this he had already enforced that the Rhineland was remilitarised.
After WWI France and Britain made sure the Rhineland was demilitarised in order to place a buffer between the two countries. But Hitler started remilitarising the Rhineland. France who were frightened of another war, immediately informed Britain. But Britain wanted to appease Germany and they said nothing. However, on Saturday the 7th March 1936 German troops crossed the Rhine. Hitler chose this date carefully as he knew that this was the time that the British ruling class took their holidays in the country. Winston Churchill the, British prime minister, complained that these men: "Took their weekends in the country," whilst Hitler "took his countries in the weekend." Germany actually took quite a big gamble in trying to move in there military as the French Army and Artillery was one of the best in the world. But the risk paid off, as France was still impacted from the last war and did not want a repeat. Following that, many French people thought that the treaty of Versailles was harsh on Germany. After all, it had been their land in the first place, containing many of Germany's great cities. We can see how this led to the outbreak of the war, because Germany was trying to snatch land back. This sparked off trouble as Hitler kept getting more land. This kept going until Hitler went a step too far. The invasion of Poland…
The most important factor to the start of the war was the fact that Germany invaded Poland. Up till then, Germany had dept pressurising the allies for more land and the Allies who did not want a war dept giving in to them. Hitler kept trying to get away with and in the end he invaded Poland. But before all this, Poland, sensing the increasing pressure had secretly signed a treaty with England which ensured that if Poland were invaded, Britain would have to chip on and help them out. Germany's invasion plans were well thought out though and unlike the schlieffen plan, Germany had not made two many risky assumptions. Firstly squadrons of bombers flew into Poland destroying air bases, stations and military headquarters. Then dive bombers destroyed the machine gunners and the front line polish troops. Then, Poland's weak spots were probed by tanks and troops, who got in and attacked Poland's strong points form behind. This plan was known as the blitzkrieg. After 2 weeks of constant attack Germany arrived at Warsaw on September 27 1939 and Poland surrendered. I think this was the most important factor because England said if Germany did not pull out of Poland in 2 days they would declare war. Germany refused and on September 3rd Britain declared war on Germany.
To conclude I would say that the most important factor that contributed to the begging of WWII was the invasion of Poland. All though there were many other factors that contributed to the war I don't think any of them had as much impact of the fall of Poland. After this gradually one by one, many other countries joined the war and the invasion of Poland had a domino effect which triggered off the entire war. IF Poland had not been invaded, the whole of the war would have probably not happened, but Britain had signed the treaty, and had to go into war and win once again. Only a few years after "The war to end all wars," another devastating war took place, killing even more that the first war. Fortunately for the allies, we won, once again.
Special:Wysiwyghttp://remember.org/guide/Facts.root.hitler.html
Special:Wysiwyghttp://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RUSnazipact.htm
Special:Wysiwyghttp://www.johndclare.net/RoadtoWWII8.htm
What was life like for evacuees in World War 2?
Life for the Evacuees in World War 2 would have been unimaginable, they would have to go and live with strangers miles away from there homes, leaving the families behind. Some would have to be split up from their Brothers and Sisters, because the people they had to go and stay with did not want more than 1 child to look after. Most of the children weren't evacuated until the last year of the war, so they did spend most of the War in danger. Some evacuees had nice Guardians, who would feed and look after them, others didn't because their Guardians did not want them. They would have lost an awful lot of possession's, and most likely family members in the war, and the horrible memory will stay with them, forever.
How was food and fuel rationed during World War 2?
Yes. The food rationing in German occupied Poland during World War 2 was severe beyond belief. It is reckoned that the food ration in many cities represented around 20 to 30 per cent of daily needs. The balance, often not met, was made up by a dogged and dangerous black market system with farmers and traders smuggling supplies into towns and cities at night and by any means possible. The penalty if caught could range from giving up the food to a German soldier to being shot on the spot. The Jewish communities, when confined to the walled Ghettoes, were outside the rationing system and, not surprisingly, death by starvation was widespread. There is a large amount of literature on this topic on the web, from academic studies to personal memoirs which make tough reading. It is important that these records are known and circulated within the world's education system in order to add depth to the often shallow knowledge of history taught in schools.
The Puritans believed that following God's exact teachings was what made them great. If one followed the religious beliefs, then they were considered "pure," or a Puritan. Anyone who did not follow God in any way was not "pure" and considered a descendant of Satan. They wanted their lives to be pure, not contaminated.
Why did England defeat Germany in the Battle of Britain?
The Battle of Britain prevented a German invasion of the British Isles, and it bought much needed time for the Allies to rearm and reorganize. When the Allies went on the offensive in Western Europe in 1944, Great Britain was the jumping off point. Also, British bombers, joined in 1942 by American bombers, pounded Germany from English air bases. All of this was made possible by the Battle of Britain in 1940.
What british politician spoke out against Britain's policy of appeasement?
Winston Churchill "Appeasement is like feeding a crocodile hoping he will eat you last." I know that's his quote, I don't remember when/where he said it though
What are all the 3 allied powers and axis powers?
Allies - The US , Britain and Russia / Axis - Germany , Italy and Japan .
How Did Evacuees get the name 'evacuee'?
The evacuees were children and specific adults who evacuated from London and other towns to protect them from being killed by the bombs Hitler kept sending to England. In the English language evacuees is the proper reference for the people who had to evacuate. We would not say evactuationers or evatuators.
What does Norway give Great Britain every year at Christmas time?
The tree is given as a gesture of friendship between the countries and gratitude for the help that the British gave to Norway during the Second World War.
It's simply a good-will present from their Royal family - to ours.
Why do historians call the event in may 1940 the Miracle at Dunkirk?
In May 1940, the British Army had been fighting in support of the French against the German invaders of France. British forces were cut off from the other forces near the port of Dunkirk, and were in danger of being killed/ captured. The Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, ordered any available ship to pick up the forces at Dunkirk. Over 900 small boats responded, and rescued 338,226 soldiers. Churchill later called this "The miracle at Dunkirk".
a person who is responsible for or guards someone or something, such as persons, animals, facilities, or rules
Why did Germans and British soldiers celebrate Christmas together in the middle of the war?
Because god wants to stop the war but it failed
Ubique Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt?
As stated it is the moto of the Royal Artillery.
Meaning....Everywhere, where right and glory leads us
Traditionally, the names battles or places where units have served gallantly are given as 'Battle Honors'. In 1883, artillery units of the Royal Artillery were given two distinct priveledges, the first being the installment of an official 'overall' motto, which has since been adopted by almost all units of the Royal Artillery, this being the motto:
"Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt", the traditional translation of which is: "Whither Duty and Glory Lead" albeit now commonly translated as 'Where Duty And Glory Lead'
The second priveledge, and one that is unique in the Armed Services, is the installation of the Battle Honor: "UBIQUE" which translates literally as "EVERYWHERE" This symbolically linked the 'Gunners' as the enlisted artillerymen are known, with the Battle Honors of all major engagements they have fought in. It also supercedes all previously granted Battle Honors.
Added 6th Nov 2009,
Ubique is not unique to the RA the Corps of Royal Engineers is also entitled to its use. The "Sappers" likewise being engaged in all major and most minor conflicts for hundreds of years as bridge builders,defence builders etc and more lately as the main unit which deals with unexploded ordnance . They also ,in the modern British Army, supply tradesmen such as Plumbers ,electricians ,carpenters Etc;
There were some 70 known Roman towns in Britain. The most important ones were Londinium (London) Eborcanum (York) Verulanum (St Albans) Camulodunum (Colchester) Corinium Dobunnorum (Cirencester) Lindum Colonia (Lincoln) Durovernum Cantiacorum (Canterbury) Noviomagus Reginorum (Chichester) Venta Belgarum (Winchester) Glevum Colonia (Gloucester) and Viroconium Cornoviorum (Wroxeter)
Baths was Aqua Sulis, Cambridge was Durolipons, Carlisle was Luguvalium, Doncaster was Danum, Exeter was Isca Dumnoniorum, Halifax was Hortonium, Leicester was Ratae Corieltauvorum, Luton was Lutonium, Manchester was Mamucium and Swindon was Durocovibris.
What do we call a friendly nation in war?
It could be an allied nation or a neutral or a non-belligerent.
In wartime, friendly countries are called either allies or neutral. Allies actually participate in conducting war, and the neutrals don't.
How did the Salt March force Britain to respond to Indian demands?
Basically because Britain would jail and Indian that picked up salt and sometimes beat them and this became known globally and Britain was basically peer pressured by other countries into giving Indians more freedom.
What is the D day invasion town with four letters?
The D-Day invasion occurred in the region of France known as Normandy. The invasion beaches were given the code names Sword, Utah, Omaha, Gold, and Juno.
One of the objectives on D-Day was the city of Caen. However the city was not taken for over three months and was the scene of heavy fighting.
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The air battle between the German Luftwaffe and the British air force became known as?
Many people refer to the "Battle of Britain" when discussing the WWII air war over the English Channel. "Never was so much owed by so many to so few" Winston Spencer-Churchill
Why bomb Liverpool in the blitz?
The German's targeted large cities that were in range of both their bombers and V1 Rockets. Liverpool fit that criteria. To go broader, though, the German's bombed large cities to break down the British morale, and cause a governmental revolt.
