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  2. Colombia during World War II - Wikipedia

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    The history of Colombia during World War II began in 1939. Although geographically distant from the main theaters of war, Colombia played an important role in World War II because of its strategic location near the Panama Canal , and its access to both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans .

  3. Latin America during World War II - Wikipedia

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    In 1940, after he expressed his concern to President Franklin D. Roosevelt over Nazi influence in Latin America, Nelson Rockefeller, grandson of Standard Oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller and later U.S. Vice President, was appointed to the new position of Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs (CIAA) in the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs (OCIAA).

  4. List of wars involving Colombia - Wikipedia

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    Gran Colombia Chile Peru Río de la Plata Spain: Victory. Incorporation of the Real Audiencia of Quito into Gran Colombia; Dissolution of Gran Colombia (1826-1831) Gran Colombia: Venezuelan Separatists Ecuadorian Separatists: Defeat. Disintegration of Gran Colombia; Gran Colombia–Peru War (1828–1829) Gran Colombia Peru: Stalemate. Status ...

  5. Colombian Battalion - Wikipedia

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    The battalion was the only South American army to join the Korean war; the Americans wanted Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil to collaborate and contribute a regiment, but they all declined to fight except for Colombia. Most of the equipment in the battalion was WW2 American weapons such as the M2 carbine and 1911.

  6. List of World War II battles - Wikipedia

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    A fight to capture an airstrip on a speck of coral in the western Pacific. • Battle of Aachen: Aachen was the first major German city to face invasion during World War II. • Battle of the Scheldt: Decisive Canadian victory, solved the logistical problems of the Allies, and opened the port of Antwerp for supplies directly to the front.

  7. History of Colombia - Wikipedia

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    The history of Colombia includes its settlement by indigenous peoples and the establishment of agrarian societies, notably the Muisca Confederation, Quimbaya Civilization, and Tairona Chiefdoms. The Spanish arrived in 1499 and initiated a period of annexation and colonization, ultimately creating the Viceroyalty of New Granada , with its ...

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  9. List of wars involving the United States - Wikipedia

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    World War II (1939–1945, direct U.S. involvement in 1941–1945) Location: Europe, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Middle East, Mediterranean, North Africa, Oceania, North and South America Six United States Marines raising the U.S. flag atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima. Allies: French Republic ...