08-25-2015, 06:44 PM
Rob,
"The only modern territory that I have been able to identify as never being taken away from someone sometime is Iceland."
Depends how you define things, but even Iceland was invaded and occupied. During WWII the British took over and then handed Iceland over to the US a year or so later. Circumstances were different of course, at that time Iceland was independent but had strong ties to Denmark, a country that had been taken over by Germany. After the war, the occupation was quickly ended, but I think it's fair to say even Iceland has not escaped being taken away by an occupying force.
"The only modern territory that I have been able to identify as never being taken away from someone sometime is Iceland."
Depends how you define things, but even Iceland was invaded and occupied. During WWII the British took over and then handed Iceland over to the US a year or so later. Circumstances were different of course, at that time Iceland was independent but had strong ties to Denmark, a country that had been taken over by Germany. After the war, the occupation was quickly ended, but I think it's fair to say even Iceland has not escaped being taken away by an occupying force.