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Eden had ignored Britain's financial dependence on the US in the wake of World War II, and was forced to bow to American pressure to withdraw. Eden had poor staff support because the Foreign Office , Commonwealth Relations Office , and Colonial Office had been slow to realise the need for change in Britain's world role.
Spectator sports became increasingly fashionable in post-war Britain, as attendance soared across the board. [146] Despite the omnipresent austerity, the government were very proud to host the 1948 Olympics , even though Britain's athletes won only three gold medals compared to 38 for the Americans. [ 147 ]
Timeline of Sweden during World War II (1939–1945) Timeline of the Netherlands during World War II (1939–1945) Chronology of the liberation of Dutch cities and towns during World War II; Chronology of the liberation of Belgian cities and towns during World War II; Timeline of the Manhattan Project (1939–1947) Timeline of air operations ...
The aftermath of World War II saw the rise of two global superpowers, the United States (US) and the Soviet Union (USSR). The aftermath of World War II was also defined by the rising threat of nuclear warfare, the creation and implementation of the United Nations as an intergovernmental organization, and the decolonization of Asia, Oceania, South America and Africa by European and East Asian ...
For general overviews of British politics since 1945, see: Post-war Britain (1945–1979) Political history of the United Kingdom (1979–present) While coverage of British social history over the same period can be found below: Social history of post-war Britain (1945–1979) Social history of the United Kingdom (1979–present)
British victory: Duar War (1864–1865) India: Bhutan: British victory: British Expedition to Abyssinia (1867–1868) United Kingdom: Ethiopia: British victory: Klang War (1867–1874) Selangor Civil War. Forces of Raja Abdullah of Klang. British Straits Settlements. Forces of Raja Mahadi British Allied victory: Nukapu Expedition (1871–1872 ...
British/Indian troops depart Vietnam and Nationalist Chinese troops flee to Taiwan, looting as they depart, leaving the war in Vietnam to continue with the conflict between the French and the Viet Minh. As World War II ends, starvation kills over 2 million Vietnamese.
The History of the Second World War is the official history of the British contribution to the Second World War and was published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO). ). The immense project was sub-divided into areas to ease publication, United Kingdom Military Series, the United Kingdom Civil Series for the civilian war effort; the Foreign Policy series, the Intelligence series and the ...