Africa Freedom Day: A visit to the past of this continent

African Freedom Day
April 16, 1958-22nd, the first meeting of African Independent States was held in Accra, the capital of Ghana. The Conference concluded with a declaration calling on African countries to unite against colonialism, uphold sovereignty and independence and support the struggle of the peoples of Africa's Independent Countries for independence and freedom. and decided to April 15 every year as the "Freedom of Africa" day, which is the anniversary of the African People's freedom to strive for independence. The same decision was taken by the entire African People's Assembly, held in Accra in December.
1 origin of the festival

The April 15 of each year for many people in the world is no different than the rest of the day, but it is extraordinary for the vast majority of Africans, for this day is the day of freedom for Africa.
Africa is one of the cradles of human civilization, has a long history and splendid culture, because of its rich and diverse, also known as the "fertile continent." But since 15th century, European colonists have invaded, plundered and trafficked black slaves for more than 4 centuries, and about 100 million of blacks have been looted or killed and countless possessions have been invaded. The barbaric acts of the colonists have brought a heavy disaster to the African people, turning Africa, with its glorious ancient civilization, into a "dark continent".
2 significance

The African people have had a long and arduous armed struggle with the aggressors. After the Asian-African Conference in 1955, the African Movement for national independence developed in depth, with the Sudan, Tunisia, Morocco and Guinea successively independent, and other areas not independently of the struggle against colonialism and mass movements reaching an unprecedented scale.
Memorabilia
April 15, 1654, the Netherlands was forced to conclude the Westminster pact with Britain because of its failure in the First Anglo-Dutch War. Under the Treaty, the Netherlands recognized the British Maritime regulations and guaranteed compensation for the losses caused to the British East India Company since 1611. The agreement marks the beginning of the Netherlands ' move to sea supremacy over Britain.
April 15, 1932, the interim central government of the Chinese Soviet Republic issued a declaration of war on Japan. April 15, 1933, the Japanese army occupied Qinhuangdao.
April 15, 1940, the Allied forces launched an offensive against the Germans in Narvik. In Narvik, the British, French, wave Allied forces and local Norwegian troops have a total of 20,000 people, and just occupied the port of the German army has only more than 6,000 people (of whom 2000 of the Narvikhai War was the sinking of the destroyer sailors, and 1500 for subsequent reinforcements). The Germans, under General Dieter, resisted, and the Allied forces did not occupy Narvik until May 27, and the remaining Germans were forced to evacuate to the mountains.
April 15, 1943, Hitler issued a 6th commandment on "Fortress", claiming that "victory in the Kursk area should be the torch that shines all over the world." "According to the German supreme command of the plan, the Germans from the Kursk north of the Austrian Gwalior and the south of the Belgorod to the Kursk protruding Ministry of the implementation of the centripetal assault, the Soviet central front and the Voronezh of the army, capture Kursk, thereafter to the Southwest front of the rear raids. German Marshal Manstein The timing of the attack in early May, but Hitler insisted that he wait until he had enough new tanks to launch the attack, with the final attack scheduled for July 5.
April 15, 1945, the Japanese troops to the Zhijiang area of the full expansion of the attack (Xuefeng Mountain campaign). On the same day, the Japanese offensive 116th Division to the 109th wing for the striker to break the Chinese Defenders 100th Army 63rd guard position and depth 178th regiment position. At the same time, the Japanese 58th Brigade began to sunning forward, carrying out the 64th division of the diversionary Attack of the 69th Brigade by Yuanjiang captured Yiyang.
April 15, 1945, the Ministry of the Chinese army commander of the military command to complete the war, the troops are ready to the 4th main force (73rd, 74, 100 troops) in Wugang, Xinhua near the battle with the Japanese, and the mobilization of the 3rd front and other forces coordinated combat, Another to mobilize the new 6 army in Yunnan, a division air Zhijiang, as the 4th front of the total reserves. April 15, 1958--The African independent National Conference opens in Accra, the capital of Ghana. The Conference adopted a declaration stressing the solidarity of the participating countries in defending their independence and supporting the people of Africa's independent placesThe people strive for independence and autonomy. Thereafter, April 15 each year was designated the "African Freedom Day".
April 15, 1982, the British Army from the South Atlantic Ascension, I. Take-off "Hunter fan" patrol aircraft, began to the Falklands Sea air patrols.