and would it be possible to supply China without India acting as a base for air droping supplies ?
2006-12-26 02:25:54 · 7 answers · asked by Iron Duke 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
During the World War II, the Provinces of India (Present day Pakistan, India and Bangladesh), being imperial colonies of Great Britain, were by default a part of the Allies of World War II. Several Indian princely states, within the British Raj, provided large donations to the Allies to combat the threat of Nazism and Fascism. India sent millions of troops to fight the Axis Powers in South East Asia, North Africa and southern Europe. The Army of India played a crucial role in checking the advance of the Imperial Japan in South Asia and was the only major Allied nation in Asia after China
2006-12-26 18:40:58 · answer #1 · answered by Jupiter the spark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the outbreak of World War 2 the Indian army numbered about 200,000 men. Later during World War II the Indian Army became the largest all-volunteer force in history, rising to over 2.5 million men in size. These forces included tank, artillery and airborne forces. Indian soldiers won 30 Victoria Crosses during the Second World War. They were part pf the British Empire and fought mainly in Asia and N. Africa and Italy. Besides China they were the the other major Allied power in Asia and their location provided valuable staging areas for ships, troops and bombers.
2006-12-26 03:17:35 · answer #2 · answered by dem_dogs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Indians contributed fighting men on all fronts formed into Infantry divisions and played a prominent part in the campaigns in North Africa and Italy. There were Indian naval units that took part in combat missions in the Pacific.
India also provided raw materials desperately needed by the Allied War effort.
The air missions were part of the Allied effort to support the Chinese in their fight against Japan. The US operated out of bases in Bombay and Calcutta and elsewhere flying missions over the "hump" or Himalayas.
2006-12-26 02:43:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-19 00:08:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
during world war 2, India was a part of the British empire. So whatever part the british took in it, it equally affect the Indians. And I have no idea about your second part. But maybe.
2006-12-26 02:34:49 · answer #5 · answered by Swati B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Besides the strategic importance, do not overlook the Indian troops who served with distinction in North Africa & Italy.
2006-12-26 02:31:38 · answer #6 · answered by mike s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dem_ dog is right
2006-12-26 05:53:18 · answer #7 · answered by mohit 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋