End of an Empire (jan 1, 1956 – jan 1, 1966)
Description:
Slowly, one by one, the British colonies in Africa declared independence, concluding in 1966. As the decades passed on, numerous countries all declared independence from Britain. The slow crumble of the British Empire brought about extreme changes in landscape, as well as global relations.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1956
jan 1, 1966
~ 10 years