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Monument in Coimbra, Portugal, to the Portuguese soldiers who died in World War I. The Kingdom of Portugal had been allied with England since 1373, and thus the Republic of Portugal was an ally of the United Kingdom. However, Portugal remained neutral from the start of World War I in 1914 until early 1916.
Total abandonment of the eastern missions by the Guarani (Transfer of the Guarani out of the territories ceded to Portugal.). Seven Years' War (1756–1763) Anglo-Spanish War (1762–63) Spanish invasion of Portugal (1762) Fantastic War. First Cevallos expedition; Mojeño War
Twelve Barbados men made up the Second Barbados Contingent of Volunteers for the Armed Forces. They were recruited for the Royal Air Force. They left Barbados for England in November 1940 to fight against Germany. One pilot was Errol Walton Barrow, later the first Prime Minister of Barbados, [1] who became an officer in the Royal Air Force.
Barbados is an island country in the southeastern Caribbean Sea, situated about 100 miles (160 km) east of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.Roughly triangular in shape, the island measures some 21 miles (34 km) from northwest to southeast and about 14 miles (23 km) from east to west at its widest point.
Germany declares war on Portugal. [24] Portugal officially enters the war. March 11–12 African: Battle of Latema Nek. March 14 Politics: The Manifesto of the Sixteen, declaring Kropotkinist-anarchist support of the Allied war effort, is published. March 15 Politics: Austria-Hungary declares war on Portugal. [24] March 16 – November 6
Naval battles of World War I involving Portugal (1 P) Pages in category "Battles of World War I involving Portugal" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.
The Battle of Funchal on 3 and 16 December 1916 was a series of two attacks by the Imperial German Navy submarine U-38 on the port of Funchal, capital of Madeira during World War I. German sailors succeeded to sink three Allied and one Portuguese ships and also bombarded the city causing several casualties and serious material damage before the ...
Wars and conflicts including Barbados through its history. Pages in category "Wars involving Barbados" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.