THE INVOLVEMENT OF NORTH AFRICA IN THE FRONT LINES AND INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES DURING THE 20TH CENTURY
Keywords:
North Africa, 20th century, world wars, mobilization, metropolis, colonialism, military industry, logistics, raw material base, national liberation movement.Abstract
This text analyzes the strategic and economic significance of the North African region during the First and Second World Wars of the 20th century. It examines the mobilization of the local population into military service by colonial powers (France, Great Britain, Italy) and the allocation of regional resources toward metropolitan industries and frontline requirements. Furthermore, it highlights the establishment of industrial enterprises in the region during the war years and the subsequent impact of these processes on national liberation movements.
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