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The history of Colombia during World War II begins in 1939. Although geographically distant from the main theaters of war, Colombia played an important role in World War II because of its strategic location near the Panama Canal, and its access to both the $3 and Pacific Oceans. Colombia also experienced major changes to its military and society, due to an increased influence from the United States, but it was also able to maintain its sovereignty throughout the war, and avoid sending troops into battle.

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  • Colombia during World War II
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  • The history of Colombia during World War II begins in 1939. Although geographically distant from the main theaters of war, Colombia played an important role in World War II because of its strategic location near the Panama Canal, and its access to both the $3 and Pacific Oceans. Colombia also experienced major changes to its military and society, due to an increased influence from the United States, but it was also able to maintain its sovereignty throughout the war, and avoid sending troops into battle.
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  • Events
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  • Casualties
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  • A Colombian AT-6 Texan in 1940.
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  • 1939(xsd:integer)
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  • --03-29
  • --07-21
  • --11-26
  • Declaration of war
  • Severing of relations
  • – December 1941
  • – July 1944
  • The Pasto Coup
  • The Roamar Incident
  • The U-154 Incident
  • ~23 killed
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  • Colombia during World War II
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  • The history of Colombia during World War II begins in 1939. Although geographically distant from the main theaters of war, Colombia played an important role in World War II because of its strategic location near the Panama Canal, and its access to both the $3 and Pacific Oceans. Colombia also experienced major changes to its military and society, due to an increased influence from the United States, but it was also able to maintain its sovereignty throughout the war, and avoid sending troops into battle. Colombia ceased diplomatic relations with the Axis powers in December 1941, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and finally entered the war on the Allies' side on November 26, 1943, after a series of German U-boat attacks on Colombian ships. Despite the declaration, Colombia did not send an army overseas, but its navy was active in countering U-boat operations in the Caribbean.
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