Decolonisation is the undoing of colonialism.
Timeline
- 1783: The British Empire decolonises the thirteen colonies, now the USA, after a lengthy war.
- 1804: The French Empire decolonises Haiti after a lengthy war.
- 1901: The British Empire decolonises Australia.
- 1910: The British Empire decolonises South Africa.
- 1922: The British Empire decolonises Egypt, but retains a military presence and influence over the country.
- 1946: The USA decolonises the Philippines after US soldiers and Filipino rebels liberate it from the Japanese Empire.
- 1947: The British Empire decolonises India, Pakistan, Nepal and Myanmar.
- 1947: The Italian Empire decolonises Eritrea.
- 1949: The Dutch Empires decolonises Indonesia after a lengthy war.
- 1951: The Italian Empire decolonises Libya.
- 1952: The British Empire removes its soldiers and influence from Egypt following a revolution.
- 1956: The British Empire decolonises Sudan and South Sudan.
- 1956: The French Empire decolonises Tunisia.
- 1960: The British and Italian Empires decolonise Somalia.
- 1976: The British Empire decolonises the Seychelles.