Category Archives: Military Occupations

Luxembourg, German Occupation ww2 (1940 – 1944)

ALBUM – German Occupation of Luxembourg in WW2 Summary The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a small country bordering Belgium, France and Germany. In May/June, 1940, Nazi Germany invaded western Europe, taking Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and much of France. … Continue reading →

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Lorraine, German Occupation in WW2 (1940-1944)

ALBUM – German Occupation of Lorraine in WW2 Summary Lorraine (Lothringen) is an area in eastern France on the German border. The rich agricultural and industrial region changed hands between France and Germany several times over the last few centuries. … Continue reading →

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Alsace, German Occupation in WW2 (1940 – 1944)

ALBUM – German Occupation of Alsace in WW2 Summary Alsace (Elsaß) is an area in eastern France on the German border. The rich agricultural and industrial region changed hands between France and Germany several times over the last few centuries. … Continue reading →

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Cilicia, French Occupation (1919 – 1921)

ALBUM – View my French Occupation of Cilicia album Fast Facts Region: Ottoman Empire / Turkish Area Group: Post Ottoman Turkey Classification: Military Occupation Prior Regime: Ottoman Empire Key Dates:  1918, Oct 30 – Ottoman Empire unconditionally surrenders to the … Continue reading →

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Klaipėda (Memel), Lithuanian Occupation (1923 – 1925)

ALBUM – view my Lithuanian Occupation of Klaipėda album TRANSITION CHART for the Baltics Fast Facts Region: Baltics Group: Baltic Nations Classification: League of Nations Administration (France) Prior Regime: French Administration of Memel Key Dates:   1919, Jun – Treaty of … Continue reading →

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Sumatra, Japanese Occupation (1942 – 1945)

ALBUM – view my Japanese Occupation of Sumatra album Fast Facts Region: Far East Group: Dutch Indies Classification: Japanese Occupations Prior Regime: Netherlands Indies Key Dates:   1940, May 15 – Nazi Germany Invades and Occupies the Netherlands   1942, Jan 8 … Continue reading →

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Java, Japanese Occupation (1942 – 1945)

ALBUM – view my Japanese Occupation of Java album Fast Facts Region: Far East Group: Dutch Indies Classification: Japanese Occupations Prior Regime: Netherlands Indies Key Dates:   1940, May 15 – Nazi Germany Invades and Occupies the Netherlands   1942, Jan 8 … Continue reading →

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Upper Silesia, League of Nations Plebiscite (1920 – 1922)

ALBUM – View my Upper Silesia album Region: Germany / Poland Area Group: League of Nations Plebiscite Areas Classification: Plebiscite Prior Regime: German Empire Key Dates:      1919, Jun 28 – Treaty of Versailles signed   1921, Mar 20 – Plebiscite … Continue reading →

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Cyrenaica, Italian Colony (1919 – 1934)

ALBUM – view my Cyrenaica album TRANSITION CHART – Libya Area Fast Facts Region: North Africa Group: Libya Area Classification: Italian Colonies Prior Regime: Italian North Africa Key Dates:   1911, Sept 29 – Italians launch an attack on Libya against … Continue reading →

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Palestine, British Occupation (1918 – 1920)

ALBUM – View my British Occupation of Palestine album TRANSITION CHART for Jordan / Palestine Area Fast Facts Region: Middle East Group: Palestine/Jordan Area Classification: Military Occupation Prior Regime: Ottoman Empire Key Dates:  1916, Jun 5 – Great Arab revolt … Continue reading →

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