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The Channel Islands were the only de jure part of the British Empire in Europe to be occupied by Nazi Germany during the war. Germany's allies Italy and Japan also occupied British territories in Africa and Asia, respectively.
The Channel Islands of Guernsey (Guernsey, Herm, Sark, Alderney and Lihou) were under German occupation during World War Two, from 1940 to liberation in 1945. Known as ‘Hitler’s Island Madness’ the Channel Islands became the most fortified place in the world…
The Channel Islands were the only part of the British Isles to be occupied by German forces during the Second World War. The British government considered the islands to be of little strategic importance and were reluctant to spend money on their defence.
The Channel Islands were the only British territories to be occupied by the Germans during the war. They were liberated in May 1945. The fact files in this timeline were commissioned by the...
20 kwi 2015 · The Nazis occupied the Channel Islands for five years. The most important impact on those who lived on the islands affected the Jews or those classed as Jews. On October 18 th 1940, a law was passed on the Channel Islands that required all Jews to register with the civilian authorities.
30 mar 2011 · Chart the story of the Channel Islands during WW2. Discover why they were the only part of the British Isles to suffer German occupation.
6 maj 2020 · The Channel Islands were the only part of the British Isles to fall under Nazi Occupation during World War Two. After the German offensive raced through France, the British government concluded in June 1940 that the islands were indefensible; island officials were ordered to demilitarise and some citizens were evacuated to mainland Britain.
