Between 1945 and 1956, the British and American Empire's competed for dominance in the Middle East. Yet ironically, the US had recently begun a policy of trying to prop up British rule in strategic areas such as this.
This video charts how the British Empire collapsed in the Middle East, and Washington moved into the gap.
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21 авг 2024