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Curacao was important as an oil terminal for the allies during WW2. Being a colony of the Netherlands it was important to prevent its use by German shipping after the Netherlands was invaded. Many oil tankers destined for Britain were filled there.
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What ship was sunk by a luxury liner in World War 2?
The Curacao was sunk by the QE 2
Why dud Phillip and the people of Curacao fear for their own safety even though the major events of World War 2 were taking place in Europe and the South Paicfic?
They are afraid because Curacao is in between the two
In world war one Germany's primary tool for choking England's import economy was?
guns
What did people drink during World War I?
What was a popular drink during world war 1 & 2? What was a popular drink during world war 1 & 2?
Why were schools closed during World War I?
Schools were not closed during World War 1.
How do you edit the sentence fragment Mr Enright a middle aged man lived in Curacao during 1942 of World War 2?
Mr. Enright, a middle-aged man, lived in Curacao during 1942 of World War II.
What effect did the World War 2 have on the people in curacao?
During the war Curacao's economy boomed but they did have to live with the fear of the Nazi U Boats circling their island. They were pulled out of poverty during the war and after the war. They became a great tourist island. See related link below.
World war 2 and curacao connection?
HMS Curacao was cut in half by the SS Queen Mary.
Why was Willemstad Curacao a target for German U boats during World War 2?
The refinery. They produced jet fuel for the Americans
Why was curacao a significance in world war 2?
Because they had oil.
Why was the island of Curacao an important part of World War 2?
im a pooo
Why was there a banana shortage during World War 2?
4 bannas stupid
What ship was sunk by a luxury liner in World War 2?
The Curacao was sunk by the QE 2
What problems did japan experience because it was an island during World War 2?
It lacked natural resources and had to import just about everything
What happened in curacao during world war 2?
Feb 16, 1942-Dönitz orders all available U-boats in the Atlantic to attack British and American shipping off the US eastern seaboard. German U-boats, with their deck guns, bombard oil storage facilities and refineries on the Dutch islands of Aruba and Curacao in the southern Caribbean.
What products do germany import?
mp40s in the 2nd world war
Why dud Phillip and the people of Curacao fear for their own safety even though the major events of World War 2 were taking place in Europe and the South Paicfic?
They are afraid because Curacao is in between the two
