#overrunnations

#usstamps - Commemorative Series of 1944. #overrunnations #korea 13) Earliest history of Korea goes back to 1122 B.C., when Ki-tze with 5,000 Chinese colonists brought to Korea #chinese arts and politics. Down to modern times Korea has remained perfectly secluded. A rumor that #russia🇷🇺 was to establish a protectorate over Korea in 1888 was officially denied. The suzerainty of China 🇨🇳 had been acknowledged by Korea from early times, but Japan protested and this was one of the alleged causes of the Japanese-Chinese War of 1894. China renounced her claim in 1895 and Japan began to display an active interesting Korea. Russia 🇷🇺 thereupon asserted her right to a voice in Korean affairs and by 1904 the rival interests of the two powers resulted in the Russo-Japanese War and the occupation of Korea by Japan 🇯🇵. I’m 1910 Japan annexed the empire and renamed it Cho-Sen. Stamps issues to call attention to a subjugated people and first issues at Washington, D.C. on Nov. 2, 1944. #wwii #korea #worldwartwo (Korea, 13 of 13 in this series) #philately #philatelic #philatelist #philatelystamp #philatelia https://www.instagram.com/p/CDcwIicl1TL/?igshid=m7ay3ppckvm8

#usstamps - Commemorative Series of 1943. #overrunnations #denmark🇩🇰 12) In spite of the treaty of non-aggression and a trade agreement, the Germans then made what may prove to be their greatest mistake, for on June 22, 1941, her troops crossed the #russianborder #stamps were first issued at #washingtondc , except #poland , where #firstdayissue was both at Wash DC and #chicago . #wwii #axispowers #worldwartwo (Denmark, 12 of 13 in this series) #philately #philatelic #philatelist #philatelystamp #philatelia https://www.instagram.com/p/CDRgP83F-Xb/?igshid=pg762mxt0t36

#usstamps - Commemorative Series of 1943. #overrunnations #austria🇦🇹 11) Beginning on April 6, 1941, the new German blitzkreig against #yugoslavia and #greece🇬🇷 brought the invaders within four days of #Belgrade . Solonika, Greece, fell on April 8th, and the German army in #bulgaria pushed through to Monastir Gap. #british aid was ineffectual; 60,000 British troops transferred hastily to Greece lacked the air power and mechanical equipment to offer effective resistance. Beginning May 16, 1941, German bombing raids concentrated on three air ports in #crete🇬🇷 , the landing of parachutists and glider-borne troops and the bombardment of naval support forced the British to evacuate. #wwii #axispowers #worldwartwo (Austria, 11 of 13 in this series) #philately #philatelic #philatelist #philatelystamp #philatelia https://www.instagram.com/p/CDHIEyalxyk/?igshid=mcjgypkxicim

#usstamps - Commemorative Series of 1943. #overrunnations #albania🇦🇱 10) While #rommel ‘s Africa Korps was making its first attack in #libya🇱🇾 , the German military machine made ready to open another approach to #suez through the #balkans . The people of #thebalkans were particularly vulnerable to Nazi fifth column methods, since for centuries they have been agitated by nationalistic disputes which often threatened their very existence. Mussolini had grabbed #albania in April 1939, declaring it a protectorate. By April 1941, #hungary🇭🇺 #rumania🇷🇴 and #Bulgaria were already in the Axis camp. #greece🇬🇷 successfully defeated an #italian invasion attempt which had begun in October 1940, while #yugoslavia had resisted German pressure to join the Axis. #wwii #axispowers #worldwartwo (Albania, 10 of 13 in this series) #philately #philatelic #philatelist #philatelystamp #philatelia https://www.instagram.com/p/CDEoGCGFYCe/?igshid=vhxsa95oqk9a

#usstamps - Commemorative Series of 1943. #overrunnations #yugoslavia 9) The conquest of France 🇫🇷 had taken the German’s army one week longer than the conquest of Poland 🇵🇱. When the war seemed all but won, Italy 🇮🇹 jointed in on June 10, 1940. In a bold attempt to stun the #britishpeople , to paralyze then with fear, and quickly eliminate the last remaining enemy from the war, the #germanluftwaffe concentrated its full strength on large-scale bombing raids on England. The effectiveness of the RAF defenses forced the Nazis to give up. After conquest of #thelowcountries , military activity shifted to North Africa for control of the Mediterranean and its two bottlenecks, Gibraltar and the Suez Canal. #wwii #axispowers #worldwartwo (Yugoslavia, 9 of 13 in this series) #philately #philatelic #philatelist #philatelystamp #philatelia https://www.instagram.com/p/CDAjOqxFt8Z/?igshid=u153ijj43zlb

#usstamps - Commemorative Series of 1943. #overrunnations #greece🇬🇷 8) France 🇫🇷 had relied on the defensive strength of her Maginot Line and its extensions and on the natural obstacles presented by rivers and forests, but the German panzer divisions crossed the forests and opened up a gap in the Maginot Line in a few days. From here the Germans rushed to the English Channel. The allied armies in France were split, those in the northern pocket, withdrawing to Dunkirk, were evacuated by the #britishnavy and small vessels of all kinds. After #dunkirk the Germans moved south and west into France. The Maginot Line was approached from the rear. #paris fell on June 14th. The French asked for an armistice which was signed by Marshall Petain on June 22nd, becoming effective on the 25th. #wwii #axispowers #worldwartwo (Greece, 8 of 13 in this series) #philately #philatelic #philatelist #philatelystamp #philatelia https://www.instagram.com/p/CC4qvrbFohK/?igshid=1g8nehpv208m2

#usstamps - Commemorative Series of 1943. #overrunnations #france🇫🇷 7) Air superiority permitted the Hun to drop para-troops behind the #dutch lines, these troops, fifth column activities and the ruthless bombing of Rotterdam forced the Dutch to capitulate after only five days. Belgium 🇧🇪 and France 🇫🇷 were also successfully attacked. #belgium following a policy of isolation till she was overrun. British and French aid rushed into the country after the crossing of the Albert Canal came too late. On May 27th #kingleopold became a German prisoner of war. #wwii #axispowers #worldwartwo (France, 7 of 13 in this series) #philately #philatelic #philatelist #philatelystamp #philatelia https://www.instagram.com/p/CCyr-k1Fuky/?igshid=3d0i2k7njthk

#usstamps - Commemorative Series of 1943. #overrunnations #belgium🇧🇪 6) On April 9, 1940, both Denmark 🇩🇰 and Norway 🇳🇴 were invaded. This move brought to light the effectiveness of German fifth column activities. Norwegian mobilization was paralyzed by the Danish and coastal launchings of the Hun. The British attempts to interrupt German movements were prevented by overwhelming air superiority, failing to break through to Trondheim the British started to withdraw on the 26th. The Danes submitted to Nazi rule without major resistance until August, 1942. On May 10, 1940, the Germans invaded Luxembourg 🇱🇺, the Netherlands 🇳🇱 and Belgium 🇧🇪. The invasion of Holland was largely prepared by air attack. #wwii #axispowers #worldwartwo (Belgium, 6 of 13 in this series) #philately #philatelic #philatelist #philatelystamp #philatelia https://www.instagram.com/p/CCpeC3Il8wi/?igshid=1itssrezbrr4g