Many states fight aginst the axis.
But who is the most forgotten of the all?
Cuba, Monaco, Mongolia?
Most forgotten allies
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Re: Most forgotten allies
Do you want allies or just those that actuall fought against the axis? Many states seem to have limited their participation to a declaration of war and possibly logistics or baseing support.
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All states who declare war aginst the axis!
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In that case there's a bunch of contenders in Latin America.
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Yes and the countries who dont have a navy. They can not do much.
A sailor can allways transport supplays and a sailor always take a risk.
A sailor can allways transport supplays and a sailor always take a risk.
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And there were several that declared war on Germany in 45. Thailand fought on both sides I believe, initially resisting the Japanese then allying with them. Mexico didn't have much of a navy but supplied a fighter squadron that saw combat in the Philipines. Of those that made signficant contributions Brazil may be one of the most over looked.
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Turks start war 1945 so they have right to be members of the UN.
Mongolia start war aginst Japan in august 1945. But Mongolians soldiers fight.
Denmark surrender after about two hours 9 april 1940.
But then the german surrender in may 1945. Danish forces take controll and send gemans to POW-camps.
And danish HIPO hilfpolezei who was allied white the germans fight aginst the danish policetroops who coming from Sweden.
The states in central and south america give money tribute. And in som caeses they patrool sea and air.
And german citizens was arrested in many countries.
Brazil send troops to Europe.
Mongolia start war aginst Japan in august 1945. But Mongolians soldiers fight.
Denmark surrender after about two hours 9 april 1940.
But then the german surrender in may 1945. Danish forces take controll and send gemans to POW-camps.
And danish HIPO hilfpolezei who was allied white the germans fight aginst the danish policetroops who coming from Sweden.
The states in central and south america give money tribute. And in som caeses they patrool sea and air.
And german citizens was arrested in many countries.
Brazil send troops to Europe.
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Africa is a big question to me. I'm not sure how many countries there were independent at the time vs still colonies. I do know that one of the routes for bombers headed for Europe from the US was down to Brail then across to Africa (south east coast somewhere), up to North Africa, and on to Britian.
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Liberia declare war.
Egypt declare war in the end of the war. And i think a ministe was killed bye a proaxis lynchmob.
Egypt declare war in the end of the war. And i think a ministe was killed bye a proaxis lynchmob.
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Liberia may have been on the Brazil to Africa route.
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Well somone from Liberia must beaing kill be germans.
Sailors lives dangerous during the war.
Sailors lives dangerous during the war.
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I think I read somewhere that of all the US "services" the one with the highest mortality rate was the Merchant Marine. That said I don't think that there were as many Liberian flagged ships then.
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you have forgotten Italy (declared war on Germany in 1943 )
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Well, the allies never admit Italy as a allied formality.
But we also have Monaco and San marino who changed side in the war.
But we also have Monaco and San marino who changed side in the war.
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I thought you were wrong here but looked it up. Indeed Itally was apparently recognized as a co-belligerant but it looks like they weren't included as a formal member of the allies at least in Europe. Italys changeing sides I thought to be pretty well known but it's exact position in the "alliance" is apparently not as well known or as clear. Thanks.Henrik Andersson wrote:Well, the allies never admit Italy as a allied formality.
Did they have the same status as Italy?But we also have Monaco and San marino who changed side in the war.