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Why did Franklin Roosevelt decide to invade morocco and Algeria in north Africa?
It had the primary objective of slowing Nazi Germany's advance through Africa as well as being an amphibious assault where defenses were not yet well-developed (unlike Fortress Europe).
When did US President Franklin D. Roosevelt decide to invade the Philippines in World War 2?
In July of 1944 US President Franklin D. Roosevelt met with his senior commanders in Hawaii to decide whether to invade the Philippines or Taiwan. The senior US Navy commanders believed that an invasion of Taiwan would aid the "island hopping" Pacific campaign and the US Air Force could keep Japanese forces in the Philippines isolated. The US Army believed that invading the Philippines was a better way to take control of US military operations in East Asia. President Roosevelt decided that the US had better prospects if the Philippines were retaken. The Japanese had captured the Philippines in 1962.
What are the differences between the Roosevelt corollary and the Monroe doctrine?
Monroe Doctrine warns Europe not to invade the American continents, not american colonies, while the Roosevelt Corollary warns Europe not to invade countries south of the U.S. in the Western Hemisphere.
Why did the Moroccan army decide to invade the Songhai Empire?
The dominant reason for Morocco's invasion of the Songhai Empire was to dominate the Trans-Saharan Salt-for-Gold Trade. The Songhai Empire was wealthy with gold, and this attracted the Moroccans. While the Songhai military was very skilled, it was no modernized, allowing Moroccan armies using firearms to overrun the empire in 1591.It is worth noting that there was never a motive of conversion since both Morocco and the Songhai Empire were Sunni Islamic States and that the Songhai had been largely peaceful towards the Moroccans prior to the invasion.
Who was Thedore Roosevelt and what did he do during the Spanish American war?
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., led the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (The Rough Riders). The regiment was among the units to invade Cuba and noted for their attack on Spanish defenders at the Battle of San Juan Hill. Col. Roosevelt was shortly after elected the 26th Constitutional President of the United States.
