Middle East in World War 2 Explained by Countryballs Part 2 #countryballs #history #middleeast #ww2

hi in the preceding video I delved into the Dynamics of the Middle East during World War II offering insights into the circumstances in Iran Syria Lebanon Tunisia Algeria and Morocco in this installment I'll be shedding light on the wartime situations in two additional countries let's talk about Iraq Nuri Al Saed served as the Prime Minister When The War erupted he believed that aligning with the Anglo Iraqi Alliance was crucial for Iraqi security and initially considered declaring war on Germany however facing opposition from his ministers who were cautious due to the uncertain outcome of the British German conflict aled declared Iraq non-belligerent and cut diplomatic ties with Germany in 1940 as Italy entered the war ala now the foreign affairs minister and prime minister rash Al alyan's cabinet was unable to convince the government to severe relations with Italy influenced by pan Arab leaders public sentiment in Iraq turned against Britain especially after the fall of France and the call to liberate Syria and Palestine and Achieve Arab Unity grew stronger extremists advocated aligning with Germany as a means to Foster Arab Independence and unity initially hesitant to side with extremists rashed Ali paid lip service to the anglo-iraqi alliance internal descent however pushed him to support pan Arab sentiments during 1940 and 1941 Iraqi officers under pan Arab influence refused to cooperate with Britain engaging in secret negotiations with the Axis powers responding to the situation Britain dispatched reinforcements to Iraq although Rashad Ali permitted a small British Force to land in 1940 he resigned in early 1941 only to be reinstated by the Army in April de buffing subsequent British requests for reinforcements British forces entered Iraq in April and May 1941 leading to armed conflict with Iraqi forces lasting 30 days during this period key Iraqi leaders including the Regent and Nuri Al SED fled the country by the end of May the Iraqi Army had surrendered and Rashad Ali and his pan-arab supporters left Iraq the return of the Regent and moderate leaders through British intervention had significant repercussions Britain obtained the concessions it sought the use of transportation and communication facilities and Iraq's declaration of war on the Axis powers in January 1942 Rashad Allah's supporters were dismissed with some ined for the war's duration four officers responsible for the British Iraqi conflict were executed let's talk about Egypt now Egypt emerged as a Lynch pin in the North African theat theater its fate intricately tied to the EB and flow of conflict under British protection since the late 19th century Egypt found itself thrust into the Forefront of the war due to its strategic importance notably the Suez Canal a maritime Gateway of Paramount significance although Egypt provided facilities for the British war effort during World War II under the 1936 treaty few Egyptians backed Britain and many expected its defeat in 1940 the British put pressure on the king to dismiss his prime minister Ali Mahir and to appoint a more Cooperative government as the conflict unfolded axis forces led by German field Marshall Arn raml and Italian troops sought to control North Africa and the vital Suez Canal tensions mounted as the British presence in Egypt became a focal point of contention the shifting Sands of the western desert campaign saw intense battles with rl's Africa corpse clashing against the British eth army when German forces threatened to invade Egypt a second British intervention often termed the 4 February incident compelled King Farooq to accept al- nahas as his prime minister the waft a political party from which al- nahas belonged cooperated with Britain nevertheless Britain's February intervention had disastrous consequences it confirmed faruk's hostility to both the British and al- nahas and tarnished the wafts pretentions as the standard bearer of Egyptian nationalism the waft was weakened also by internal rivalries and allegations of corruption the Turning Point came with the Battle of el alamain in 1942 where British General Bernard Montgomery's eighth Army successfully halted rl's Advance marking a pivotal moment in the Allies favor the conflict left an indelible mark on Egyptian Society with martial la law foreign troop presence and resource requisition reshaping daily life Strategic Air bases in Egypt became pivotal in facilitating air operations in the region the Cairo Conference of 1943 brought together Allied Leaders including Winston churchil and Franklin D Roosevelt charting strategies for the war and post-war landscape amid the chaos of conflict the experiences of World War II fueled growing nationalist sentiments within Egypt nahas was dismissed by the king of Egypt in October 1944 his successor Ahmad Mahir was acceptable to the British but he was assassinated in February 1945 during that time Egypt declared war on Germany and Japan he was succeeded by a fellow sadist al- nukr post-war Egypt sought greater Independence and The Echoes of wartime struggles reverberated in the Egyptian revolution of 1952 the war with its battle and geopolitical Maneuvers laid the groundwork for the eventual establishment of an independent republic in 1953 that's it for this video I hope you liked it don't forget to like share and subscribe there will be more informative videos like this in the future so stay tuned