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During the Second World War, the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey were the only pieces of British territory ever occupied by Nazi Germany. The islands were occupied from June 30, 1940 to May 9, 1945, after which they were returned to Great Britain following the German surrender.
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The battle of Britain forced Germany to abandon what?
Invasion of the British Isles
Where is North and south Utsire?
A shipping forecast area for the British Isles just to the west of Norway
What German activity brought us into the world war 1?
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare. This German policy promised that any ships bringing supplies to the British Isles would be sunk by u-boats and was the only one of Germany's strategies that left the battlegrounds, thus the only one which threatened America.
What country did the last name martindale come from?
The information I have found says Martindale comes from England, the British Isles.
Where did Britain and Germany fight?
The Battle of Britain was a strategically important battle, the outcome of which would determine whether or not there would be a Nazi invasion of the British Isles. Britain was successful in holding off the German Luftwaffe (Air Force), though at a great cost to her cities and civilian population.
What part of the british isles were taken over by Germany?
During World War 2, the German army occupied the Channel Islands, which are British territory but are located just off the French coast.
Is there a leader of the British Isles?
No, there is no single leader of the British Isles. What is called the British Isles has a number of countries and they each have their own leaders. The British Isles is a geographical reference, not a political one.
What name is given to the combined areas of the United Kingdoms and Ireland?
British Isles
Is Romania one of the British Isles?
No. Romania is a long way from the British Isles. It is in easter n Europe and the British Isles are in western Europe.
What is the smallet country in the British isles?
Ireland is the smallest country in the British Isles
How many cities are there in the British Isles?
There is around severn main cities in the british isles!
Does the UK include the British Isles?
The British Isles often refers to places that are not part of the UK, mainly the Republic of Ireland. So not all of the British Isles are in the UK.
How many square miles is the british isles?
The British Isles cover an area of around 121,000 square miles.
If queen Victoria isn't British what was she?
she was British-She was Queen of the British Isles. However she did not have much or any English blood in her. She was mostly of German extraction, with a little bit of French, Danish, and Scottish ancestry.
What is the hottest place in British isles?
The hottest place in the British Isles is Jersey in the Channel Islands
Where is the most rugged terrain of the British isles?
the most rugged terrain of the british isles is the heebeegeebees
How many continents in the British isles?
The British Isles are all contained within the continent of Europe.
