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During this period, Northern Morocco was controlled by Spain through a nominally independent puppet regime headed by a viceroy. While it participated in the Spanish Civil War, like Spain itself, Northern Morocco was officially neutral during World War II. [2]
Morocco was a protectorate of France at the time of World War II. The French government at Vichy had surrendered to Germany after the Battle of France , signing an Armistice with Nazi Germany . General Charles de Gaulle led French forces opposed to the surrender and to the Vichy government, continuing the war on the side of the UK and the Allies .
The North African campaign of World War II took place in North Africa from 10 June 1940 to 13 May 1943, fought between the Allies and the Axis Powers.It included campaigns in the Libyan and Egyptian deserts (Western Desert campaign, Desert War), in Morocco and Algeria (Operation Torch), and in Tunisia (Tunisia campaign).
During World War II, the Tangier International Zone was invaded and occupied by Francoist Spain. On 14 June 1940, a few days after the Italian declaration of war after the German invasion of France , Spain seized the opportunity and, amid the collapse of the French Third Republic , a contingent of 4,000 Moorish soldiers based in the Spanish ...
Combatant 2 Results Head of State Moroccan losses; Ifni War (1957–1958) Morocco: Spain. Spanish West Africa; France. French Mauritania; Victory. No longer tied down in conflicts with the French, committed a significant portion of its resources and manpower to gain independence from Spain. Treaty of Angra de Cintra; Mohammed V: 1,000 killed ...
Many Moroccan Goumiers, or indigenous soldiers in the French army, assisted the Allies in both World War I and World War II. [154] During World War II, the badly divided nationalist movement became more cohesive. However, the nationalists belief that an Allied victory would pave the way for independence was disappointed.
During the period of the French protectorate of Morocco (1912–1956) large numbers of Moroccans were recruited for service in the Spahi and Tirailleur regiments of the French Army of Africa. During World War II more than 300,000 Moroccan troops (including goumier auxiliaries) served with the Free French forces in North Africa, Italy, France ...
Pages in category "Morocco in World War II" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. ... Arab and Muslim rescue efforts during the Holocaust; B.