Category Archives: WW2

Luxembourg, German Occupation ww2 (1940 – 1944)

ALBUM – German Occupation of Luxembourg in WW2 Summary The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a small country bordering Belgium, France and Germany. In May/June, 1940, Nazi Germany invaded western Europe, taking Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and much of France. … Continue reading →

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Lorraine, German Occupation in WW2 (1940-1944)

ALBUM – German Occupation of Lorraine in WW2 Summary Lorraine (Lothringen) is an area in eastern France on the German border. The rich agricultural and industrial region changed hands between France and Germany several times over the last few centuries. … Continue reading →

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Alsace, German Occupation in WW2 (1940 – 1944)

ALBUM – German Occupation of Alsace in WW2 Summary Alsace (Elsaß) is an area in eastern France on the German border. The rich agricultural and industrial region changed hands between France and Germany several times over the last few centuries. … Continue reading →

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Borneo and the Great East, Japanese Occupation (1942 – 1945)

ALBUM – view my Japanese Occupation of Borneo and the Greater East album Fast Facts Region: Far East Group: Dutch Indies Classification: Japanese Occupations Prior Regime: Netherlands Indies Key Dates:   1940, May 15 – Nazi Germany Invades and Occupies the … Continue reading →

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Sumatra, Japanese Occupation (1942 – 1945)

ALBUM – view my Japanese Occupation of Sumatra album Fast Facts Region: Far East Group: Dutch Indies Classification: Japanese Occupations Prior Regime: Netherlands Indies Key Dates:   1940, May 15 – Nazi Germany Invades and Occupies the Netherlands   1942, Jan 8 … Continue reading →

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Java, Japanese Occupation (1942 – 1945)

ALBUM – view my Japanese Occupation of Java album Fast Facts Region: Far East Group: Dutch Indies Classification: Japanese Occupations Prior Regime: Netherlands Indies Key Dates:   1940, May 15 – Nazi Germany Invades and Occupies the Netherlands   1942, Jan 8 … Continue reading →

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Upper Silesia, League of Nations Plebiscite (1920 – 1922)

ALBUM – View my Upper Silesia album Region: Germany / Poland Area Group: League of Nations Plebiscite Areas Classification: Plebiscite Prior Regime: German Empire Key Dates:      1919, Jun 28 – Treaty of Versailles signed   1921, Mar 20 – Plebiscite … Continue reading →

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Northern Epirus, Greek Occupation – WW2 (1940 – 1941)

ALBUM – view my Greek Occupation of North Epirus in WW2 album Fast Facts Region: Greece / Balkans Group: Balkan countries Classification: Military Occupation Prior Regime: Italian Occupation of Albania Key Dates:   1940, Oct 28 – Italy invades Greece using … Continue reading →

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Naples, AMG occupation of Italy in WW2 (1943 – 1944)

ALBUM – view my AMG Occupation of Naples album TRANSITION CHART – Italy after unification Region: Italy Area Group: WW2 Occupations of Italy Classification: Occupations Prior Regime: Italy Key Dates:   1943, Jul 10 – American and British military landed on … Continue reading →

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Italian Social Republic (1943 – 1945)

ALBUM – view my Italian Social Republic album TRANSITION CHART – Italy after unification Region: Italy Area Group: WW2 Occupations of Italy Classification: Puppet State, Germany Prior Regime: Fascist state of Italy / Kingdom of Italy Key Dates:   1943, 24 … Continue reading →

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