What Is Fielding's Role In Ww2

Gibraltar in World War 2 Gibraltar played a crucial role to British defenses in World War 2. It was a bastion and staging ground. Without the Rock, British military forces would not have a necessary staging ground into Europe. Despite its involvement, very few Gibraltarians were present during the war. The British government ordered, and enforced, a mass evacuation of the Rock to strengthen its abilities as a base. Only those civilians deemed as having “vital” jobs stayed. The evacuated were left homeless, and shifted around to allied nations. The vast majority of evacuees would end up in Jamaica, Madeira, and London. This massive influx of people into the United Kingdom did not sit well with many conservative members of Parliament. These MPs argued against allowing huge amounts of refugees in, as Britain were unable to accommodate all of them.
Gibraltar served as Britain’s foothold into the continent of Europe. The British fortress was vital factor in British wars for as long as it had been in Britain’s possession. During World War II, Gibraltar served a crucial role in both the Mediterranean and Atlantic theaters. Due to its …show more content…
Once World War II broke out, the allies set about creating a vast network of tunnels spanning the island. These tunnels were built into the protections of the Rock of Gibraltar. The tunnel and chamber system was so massive it supported its own underground city. The system was so massive that it could successfully hold 30,000 troops at one time within the Rock. Due to its natural rock formation and strategic location, Gibraltar was vital to the British war efforts which led to the defeat of the Axis powers. Without such a defensible foothold, Britain would have had a much more difficult time in implementing operations. Not only that, but given its natural defense, Hitler decided to turn his attentions to the Eastern Front. This allowed Gibraltar to continue on,