He said france may be in second place with most countries invaded. And the few we never got round to found that there are only 22 countries britain never invaded, as shown in this statista map. The fact that france is the biggest country in westerneurope despite being surrounded by historically powerful countries and im not even speaking about the multiple french empires tends to prove it. Its organization is alphabetical from afghanistan to zimbabwe.
European countries that have invaded poland brilliant maps. Heres a country, the usa, who since wwii has invaded korea, vietnam, panama, afghanistan, iraq and others, and has been involved in countless intrusions into other countries everywhere on earth accusing the chinese of military expansionist ambitions. In terms of number of countries invaded, france comes in second place. All countries invaded by france 6460 x 3490 567 comments. Britain has been far from a stranger to conflict and colonisation over the years. By way of comparison, france has invaded 80 countries 11, the us has invaded 70 countries 12 and uk, france, us, canada and australiabacked. Poems and plays that centred on armies of balloons invading england could be found in france, and even america.
Astonishingly, there are only 22 countries which have never been invaded by britain. The map above shows the european countries in red that have invaded poland in black at some point in history. These are the only 3 countries america hasnt invaded. Nov 04, 2012 britain has invaded all but 22 countries in the world in its long and colourful history, new research has found. A map of the world according to the countries britain has. America has invaded 70 countries since its 4th of july independence day in 1776.
British have invaded nine out of ten countries so look. A new, overhauled map of countries the uk has invaded reddit. Map crated by reddit user carolusmegamagnus the map above shows just about every country that has been invaded by france one way or another. Of the nearly 200 countries out there, the brits have invaded all but 22. Have the british really invaded 90% of the countries in. Of the current 200 nations in the world, the british have invaded all but 22 of them. Feb 29, 2012 its about random people that invaded random countries as the countries are listed alphabetically, which sounds ridiculous, but it is just as well for the ridiculous approach of the book. The occupation of the sudetenland, the border regions in the north and west of czechoslovakia, was the first time hitler flexed his military muscles in europe. Mr laycock said, is france which also holds the unfortunate record for.
A new study has found that at various times the british have invaded almost 90 per cent of the countries around the globe. By way of comparison, france has invaded 80 countries 11, the us has invaded 70 countries 12 and uk, france, us, canada and australiabacked apartheid israel has invaded 12 namely egypt, sudan, libya, tunisia, uganda, jordan, palestine, lebanon, syria, iraq, turkey and the us, if one includes deadly attacks on planes and ships of. France has been the target of the highest number of british. Stuart laycock, the author, has worked his way around the globe, through each country alphabetically, researching its history to establish. France has been invaded on numerous occasions, by foreign powers or rival french governments. The reasons for these invasions varied from country to country, as shown by these examples. Western europe austria 1805, 1809, 1945, belgium 9th 12th century, 15th 18th century, 1797, france albigensian crusade or cathar crusade, 12091229. Invasion literature also the invasion novel is a literary genre that was popular in the period. Nov 12, 2017 map crated by reddit user carolusmegamagnus the map above shows just about every country that has been invaded by france one way or another. As with all maps using modern borders to show historical events, there are of course issues.
The map above shows just about every country that has been invaded by france one way or another. Nov 17, 2012 in terms of number of countries invaded, france comes in second place. Warlords advances the theory that the anglosaxon invasion of england was a takeover by a warrior elite. I saw the absurdly stupid lunatic pentagon report on chinas new military ambitions. Nov 10, 2012 the analysis is contained in a new book, all the countries weve ever invaded. Astoundingly though, as our chart shows, there are only 22 countries which have never been invaded by the brits. The british have invaded 90 percent of the countries on. As of documentation released in the year 2012, out of these, only twenty two countries were not invaded by britain which gives britain almost a 90% dominance rate over the worlds states. Stuart laycock, the author, has worked his way around the globe, through each country alphabetically, researching its history to establish whether, at any point, they have experienced an incursion by britain.
Any country that the us invaded, occupied or committed acts of aggression against. For instance, although the confederacy considered the us to be a hostile invading power, indy100 are not counting the civil war or any annexation within the continental united states as an. That this was an illconceived undertaking was obvious not only to bonaparte. The data comes from the new book all the countries weve ever invaded. The forgotten children of germanoccupied france europe.
Britain has invaded nearly 90% of the worlds countries during its. Colonial hong kongs earliest work of invasion literature is believed to have been the 1897 the back door. A new study has found that at various times the british have invaded almost 90 per cent of the countr. The riksdag decided to choose a king of whom napoleon would approve. British have invaded nine out of ten countries so look out. Dec 31, 2009 overall, france has conquered far more than it has been conquered. The forgotten children of germanoccupied france with her new book, josiane kruger has broken the silence. Among this select group of nations are faroff destinations such as guatemala, tajikistan and the marshall islands, as well some slightly closer to home, such as luxembourg. It was imposed in 1845 to support the colorado party in the uruguayan civil war and closed buenos aires to naval commerce. A map of all the countries the united states has invaded.
How napoleon and russia had wanted to invade india to replace. The nazi invasion of 1940 making of the modern world. A new, overhauled map of countries the uk has invaded. How we have invaded, or been militarily involved, with nearly every country on earth. Jan 05, 2017 the analysis of the histories of the almost 200 countries in the world found only 22 which have never experienced an invasion by the british. Why did hitler turn against france in the spring of 1940 and not before.
May 14, 2018 the united nations has 193 member states and two observer states. Overall, france has conquered far more than it has been conquered. Stuart has authored or coauthored a number of history books in the uk, including all the countries weve ever invaded and the few we never got round to and unexpected britain. Only a comparatively small proportion of the total in mr laycocks list of invaded states actually formed an official part of the empire. An invasion is a military offensive in which sizable number of combatants of one geopolitical entity aggressively enter territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objectives of establishing or reestablishing control, retaliation for real or perceived actions, liberation of previously lost territory, forcing the partition of a. Only 22 countries have never been invaded by britain. This is slightly more masculine and has that wine lovers spin. The neocon american and zionist imperialist one percenters can be seen as the new nazis. France also has the distinction of being the country that is attacked most often by great britain. Stuart laycock is a british historian and author best known for the popularhistory book all the countries weve ever invaded. And the few we never got round to, as well as several other similar maps, i decided to give the idea a try. He noted that some british airmen used andorra as an escape route from france.
France, 1986 after the french government refused the use of its air space to us warplanes headed for a bombing raid on libya, the planes were forced to take another, longer route. Vichy french jewish genocide, 19411945, germany 6th century, 800814, 1812, 1919, 1945, italy 800814, 16th. The analysis is contained in a new book, all the countries weve ever invaded. By way of comparison, france has invaded 80 countries 11, the us has invaded 70 countries 12 and uk, france, us, canada and australiabacked apartheid israel has invaded 12 namely egypt. As one map below shows, the us has a military presence in much of the world without being an occupying force though some would dispute that definition. Read more about britains military history and the event that sparked the idea and led to laycock writing the book over here. Moreover, there were zero active duty military in june, in the central african republic, georgia, iceland, luxembourg, macao, montenegro, the island of saint pierre and miquelon, and swaziland. Laycock has also written books on lateroman britain. A new study has found that the british have invaded almost 90 percent of the countries of the world, more than any other country in history. British have invaded nine out of ten countries tribune. Strange victory is a riveting book about france and germany in the years leading up to.
I did not count invasions viewed as a liberation by the host country. From the telegraph article britain has invaded all but 22 countries in the world in its long and colourful history, new research has found. Im looking for the countries that exist now where the us invaded eg canada not the uk. On 21 august 1810, the riksdag elected jean baptiste jules bernadotte, a marshal of france, as heir presumptive to the swedish throne. Napoleon in france and tsar paul i in russia wanted to invade india. Andorra one of the 22 countries that the author did not count as invaded. Well also highlight powerful countries, ideologies, influential leaders, and ongoing global conflicts that are shaping the current landscape of.
The countries that got tea via china through the silk road land referred to it in various forms of the word cha. American imperialism has made a major contribution to the 1. These are all the countries the usa has invaded, in. The remarkable untold story of frances courageous, clever vinters who protected and rescued the countrys most. A few of the invaded countries were kuwait, panama, and cuba. Indeed, just 22 countries havent seen a british invasion. Its about random people that invaded random countries as the countries are listed alphabetically, which sounds ridiculous, but it is just as well for the ridiculous approach of the book. Other countries could write similar books but they would be much shorter. He has also written extensively on roman and postroman britain. After having seen the map of places the british have invaded from the book all the countries weve ever invaded.
I did not include noncountries or area still occupied or associated with the us. Britain has be e n known for dabbling in conflict and, lets be honest, colonising too. Even though the book quite a bit sensationalised, and i disagree with a lot of countries that have been invaded, i still really enjoyed the book and would recommend it to anyone who has an. The british have invaded 90 percent of the countries on earth. Fought on the territory but not against the country.
The telegraphs coverage of this book clarifies further. The united nations has 193 member states and two observer states. The analysis is contained in a new book, all the countries weve ever. The lucky 22 include sweden, luxembourg, mongolia, bolivia, and belarus. Thats not far off a massive, jawdropping 90 percent. An analysis of the history of about 200 countries found. The 22 countries that have never been invaded by britain, mapped. British have invaded 193 countries jamiatul ulama kzn. Under the leadership of adolph hitler, germany invaded over twenty countries in europe and africa. Every idiotic schoolboy you know is likely a member of a facebook group titled i always wear sunglasses because the sun never sets on the british empire.
The full analysis is available in laycocks book, all the countries weve ever invaded. Not too many britons know that the uk invaded iran in world war ii with the soviets. Aug 23, 2017 moreover, there were zero active duty military in june, in the central african republic, georgia, iceland, luxembourg, macao, montenegro, the island of saint pierre and miquelon, and swaziland. Britain has invaded all but 22 countries in the world in its long and colourful history, new research has found. France has been invaded on numerous occasions, by foreign powers or rival. The analysis of the histories of the almost 200 countries in the world found only 22 which have never experienced an invasion by the british.
Stuart laycock has a degree from cambridge university. The british have invaded 90% of countries in the world. Laycock is an expert on ancient britain who has turned his hand to britains military and imperial involvement with the entire world. The book stays true to its title and finds in a survey of 200 of the worlds countries through that, in one shape or form, great britain has invaded all but 22 of them. And the few we never got round to found that there are only 22. According to kelly and laycocks book, the united states has invaded or fought in 84 of the 193 countries recognized by the united nations and has been militarily involved with 191 of 193 a staggering 98 percent. Wine and war and millions of other books are available for instant access.
Britain has invaded all but 22 countries in the world in its long and colourful. Jul 28, 2015 well also highlight powerful countries, ideologies, influential leaders, and ongoing global conflicts that are shaping the current landscape of the international community across the globe. According to an analysis by historian stuart laycock, that statement was once eerily accurate. Britain has invaded nine out of ten countries, from france to. The 22 countries that have never been invaded by britain. Only a comparatively small proportion of the total in mr laycocks list of invaded states actually formed an. The us has invaded 70 nations since 1776 make 4 july. Vichy french jewish genocide, 19411945, germany 6th century, 800814, 1812, 1919. Also, the author mentions in the foreword that he doesnt want to pass any moral judgment on the invasions. As of june 2014, the united states has invaded approximately 70 countries.