Hmm. I see the actual event that showed the world that Britain's time was up, as the sinking of the Prince of Wales and Repulse warships in December 1941. Afte

Hmm. I see the actual event that showed the world that Britain's time was up, as the sinking of the Prince of Wales and Repulse warships in December 1941. After that point, the British Empire was dead, but it took another 15 years for it to be self-evident to the British themselves.