Colonial peoples renewed their drive for independence from European powers.
Allied Powers only did it to surprise the western part of Europe, and the Axis Powers.
The United States entered World War II on December 8, 1941, after the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This action was in direct response to Japan's attack on American soil and the American people's desire to join the Allied Powers in their fight against the Axis Powers. The United States had been supplying the Allied Powers with resources, such as money and weapons, since the start of the war, but the attack on Pearl Harbor was an act of aggression that pushed the United States to officially enter the war.
During the colonial war effort, Europeans provided various forms of assistance, including military supplies, training, and logistical support. European powers often sent troops or military advisors to aid colonial forces, enhancing their combat capabilities. Additionally, financial resources and equipment, such as weapons and vehicles, were supplied to bolster the colonial armies. This support was crucial in sustaining the war effort and maintaining control over the colonies.
Colonial troops played a significant role in World War I, serving in various theaters of war, including Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Many colonial soldiers were recruited from British, French, and other European empires, often participating in major battles alongside their colonial powers. They contributed not only as infantry but also in support roles, logistics, and labor. Their involvement highlighted the complexities of colonial relationships, as many sought to leverage their service for greater rights and recognition post-war.
The Japan's Pacific Campaign hoped to catch the European powers and the United States by surprise.
The Japanese aimed to catch European colonial powers and the United States by executing a rapid and preemptive military strategy, exemplified by the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. They sought to quickly incapacitate the U.S. Pacific Fleet and secure dominance in the Pacific, allowing them to consolidate territorial gains without immediate foreign interference. Additionally, Japan's use of coordinated strikes against multiple targets aimed to overwhelm and confuse their adversaries, exploiting the element of surprise to gain a strategic advantage in the early stages of World War II.
Africa experienced violence before, during and after European colonial powers ruled. So, no.
Britain, Holland, France, Belgium and Germany are all examples of colonial powers.
after WWII
Of the most powerful nations in Europe today, Germany did not have any colonial possessions in Southeast Asia
to establish the boundaries between colonial powers.
The Berlin Conference was a meeting of European colonial powers (chiefly Britain, France, and Germany) to negotiate the division of colonial territories within the Congo and Niger regions of Africa.
primarily the prospect of an oil embargo and the US refusal to permit Japan to expand into SE Asia after the defeat of European colonial powers by Germany in 1940.
The English, the French, and the Dutch, although none of Africa is currently colonized.
They were the European colonial powers: Spain, Portugal, Birtain, France, Germany and Belgium.
Colonial people renewed their drive for independence from European powers