Strategic Island
An uninhabited South Atlantic island dry and empty except for fauna, Ascension Island and little interest to the world until Napoleon was exiled to the island of Santa Helena. The British fearing that the French would try to liberate Napoleon, established a naval presence aimed at blocking any such attempt.
The strategic importance of the island became apparent and has continued to be the case until today. In WW II, it served to counter Germany's actions in the South Atlantic. Subsequently, it has played an important role in NASA's Apollo and subsequent space programs and also plays an important role as a communications station today.
Strategic Island
An uninhabited South Atlantic island dry and empty except for fauna, Ascension Island and little interest to the world until Napoleon was exiled to the island of Santa Helena. The British fearing that the French would try to liberate Napoleon, established a naval presence aimed at blocking any such attempt.
The strategic importance of the island became apparent and has continued to be the case until today. In WW II, it served to counter Germany's actions in the South Atlantic. Subsequently, it has played an important role in NASA's Apollo and subsequent space programs and also plays an important role as a communications station today.