Polity Kelantan Sultanate (Great Britain)

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Kelantan became a British protectorate (an unfederated Malay state) in 1909.

Establishment

  • July 1909: A British protectorate (an unfederated Malay state) is established in Terengganu.
  • July 1909: A British protectorate (an unfederated Malay state) is established in Kelantan.

Chronology

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1. World War II

Was a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945 (it started sooner in certain regions) between the Axis Powers (mainly Germany, Japan and Italy) and the Allies (mainly the Soviet Union, the U.S.A., the U.K., China and France). It was the war with more fatalities in history. The war in Asia began when Japan invaded China on July 7, 1937. The war in Europe began when Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. The war ended with the complete defeat of the Axis powers, which were occupied by the Allies.

1.1. World War II (Asia & Pacific)

Was the East Asian, South Asian and Pacific theatre of World War II.

  • August 1945: Kelantan reverted to British occupation upon the end of World War 2 in August 1945.

1.1.1. Malayan Campaign

Was a military campaign of Japan against British Malaya that ended with the expulsion of the British forces from the area.

  • December 1941: Kelantan was where the Japanese first landed during their invasion of Malaya, on 8 December 1941.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

  • April 1946: Kelantan became part of the Malayan Union in 1946.

Disestablishment

  • April 1946: Kelantan became part of the Malayan Union in 1946.

Selected Sources

  • Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p. 4