The Axis and its allies controlled all of Europe save Iberia, Great Britain, Ireland, Iceland, Switzerland, Sweden, and Turkey. The Axis also controlled parts of Africa, and large chunks of Asia. In 1939, Germany and the Soviet Union invaded and partitioned Poland between them. In 1940, Germany invaded Norway, the Low Countries, and France. In 1941, Germany invaded the Balkans, Greece, and the Soviet Union, seizing vast tracts of land and destroying large parts of the poorly prepared Soviet army and air force. By 1942, the Axis also controlled lands in Africa, including Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya. Large swathes […]
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Why did Africans engage in slave trade? Did they have a choice?
Many Africans were captured and sold by other Africans. The Africans that captured them would sell them to the Europeans, who would in turn bring them to the Americas to work on plantations and do other menial work. The Africans who complicity engaged in slave trading themselves did so because they received guns and goods from the Europeans, making it quite lucrative for both the African slave traders and European recipients of said slaves.
Why were King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella called the Catholic monarchs?
The term was often used by popes to adress sovereigns who had favoured their policies. Not only were the King and Queen of Spain referred to by the pope as “Catholiques”, but the King of France was conferred the title of “Très Chretien” (Very Christian); and Henry VIII Tudor (would you believe it) was named “Fidei Defensor” (Defender of the Faith) by pope Leo X. So was James V of Scotland after him. The practice was common. Russia was “Holy” and France “The first Daughter of the Church”. Some Sovereigns flew the attribute like a banner (Elisabeth II still claims […]
What is unrestricted submarine warfare?
Unrestricted submarine warfare was the use of submarines to sink other ships without giving them a warning about their attack. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unrestricted_submarine_warfare ((Yes, I am quite aware that at times Wikipedia is not all that trustworthy but this was an excellent definition of unrestricted submarine warfare. If you want to read about the usage of unrestricted submarine warfare use the following link from a good source.) Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
What was the result of the Battle of Long Island?
Washington retreated, quickly! This was Washington’s first foray on the battlefield against the British and he was both unprepared and woefully overmatched. Washington’s position was so precarious that had it not been for a fog that set it allowing his escape, Washington and the entire continental army would have been defeated right there. As it was, Washington retreated up Manhattan to Ft. Washington where he crossed the Hudson River with as many troops as he could get across. Those who were stranded on the wrong side were captured by the British and quickly lined up and killed in full view […]
