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What country took over the German possessions in the pacific during World War 1?
During WWI Australia occupied the large German colony in New Guinea and New Zealand occupied the German colony of Samoa. I don't know what happened to the smaller German possessions.
How did Samoa get involved in World War 1 and World War 2?
At the beginning of WW1 Samoa was called German Samoa and in the early days of the war it was occupied by New Zealand. At the begining of WW2 Samoa, then called Western Samoa was still under New Zealand's protection and allied itself with the allies.
When was German Samoa created?
German Samoa was created in 1900.
When did German Samoa end?
German Samoa ended in 1919.
What did we eventually gain from Samoa after purchasing it?
???.... You did not "purchase" Samoa. Samoa is an independent state and was never even occupied by the U.S! If you're talking about American Samoa, then that's different. You didnt purchase American Samoa either though. The U.S occupied American Samoa for the naval base in Pago Pago.
What country did the US get Samoa from?
Can you make sense? Samoa's a country, and the US got American Samoa from the country of [Actual] Samoa, maybe?Eastern Samoa and Western Samoa (as they were referred to in colonial times) were all one country to begin with. During the 1st world war, America occupied American Samoa and Germany occupied Western Samoa. So I suppose you're right 187baby, the US got (part) of Samoa from Samoa.
When did Germany rule Samoa during World War 2?
Germany never occupied or ruled over Samoa or any part of the Pacific.
Why is Samoa not called western Samoa?
It used to be one whole country. Samoa. Until world war I when the US occupied American Samoa for its naval base in Pago Pago, and Western Samoa was occupied by Germany, and then NZ. Now, Samoa (no longer called Western Samoa) is an independent country, whereas American Samoa is still a US territory (but is governed by Samoan representatives and a Samoan Governor). So now there is American Samoa and Samoa.
What was the goal for operation overlord?
The goal was, in short, to land Allied troops on German- occupied territory, and begin the initial invasion of German-occupied Europe.It was successful.
What happened during the German occupation?
The Germans occupied.
What was not a German occupied territory by 1943?
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What was not a German-occupied territory by 1943?
SpainSwitzerlandeastern USSRUKUSJapanAustraliaPortugalIndiaMexicoCanadaetc.
