Every European conflict and grievance was represented in the fighting of WW1.
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∙ 12y agoSome European countries like Switzerland, Sweden and Spain remained neutral throughout both wars and there were many distant countries in Asia and Africa that remained neutral. Mexico and basically all of South America did not participate in either wars.
Kathe Kollwitz was a big one. She lost a son and grandson in the two European wars. And produced "Killed in Action" in 1921.
Prior to the outbreak of war, the nations of Europe fought political wars over territories abroad.
There has only been 2 world wars.
World War I and II are different from previous wars because of the scale of the war fought. Countries would attack each other's colonies, as well as drawing resources from all over the world. They both included all the European powers, as well as many other European countries, and the United States. Taking over colonies, even those belonging to other countries, would never reach this scale, as those would usually be between 2 or 3 countries. The massive loss of life also sets them other wars: World War II alone cost 15 million soldiers and 60 millions civilians their lives.
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Two. World War I and World War II. However, the first (1914-1918) was a mostly European conflict
These wars are known as World Wars because many countries of the world fought in the war
Only two wars to date are known as world wars.
There was the Pacific Campaign against Japan, by the United States. Then there was the European Campaign against Hitler and his European ally by the United States, Soviet Russia, Great Britain and their allies.
There were thousands of wars all over the world in antiquity. Ancient wars were fought near many rivers in many parts of the world.
Many wars. Including World War II.
There were 2 world wars.
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Yes, when the English came there were many wars in fought over land. He fought in the " Indian" wars.
During both world wars, trade between the USA and European countries were hampered by the war. The Atlantic Ocean was filled with German submarines in both wars. It was clear that cargo ships were in danger in the Atlantic Ocean. This was intensified when the USA entered both world wars.
Switzerland remained neutral through both world wars.