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World war l was an extension of the many European wars that had been fought betwee 1815 and 1914?
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No. There were hardly any European wars between 1815 and 1914. 1815 brought an end to the Napoleonic Wars, and centuries of almost constant warfare before that. The brilliant Austrian foreign minister, Metternich, led the peace talks which were held in Vienna in 1815. So well were European affairs adjusted that almost a century of near-total peace followed. The peace settlement became known as the "Concert of Vienna", so well were matters orchestrated. A balance of power was established between the squabbling European nations which made this peaceful period possible.
The one major exception was the Franco-Prussian War. In 1815, Germany did not exist. Where Germany is today were dozens of Germanic States - some fairly large, others mere city-states. Germany was united into a single nation under the guidance of the Prussian Foreign Minister, Bismarck. France immediately picked a fight and started a war with the new nation of Germany, and promptly lost. The existence of this new nation, Germany, had not been allowed for in the Concert of Vienna, and its very existence threw the balance of power in Europe out of kilter. This circumstance, and the French burning desire for revenge from having lost the Franco-Prussian War, ultimately led to WWI.
(There were also several wars in the Balkans just before WWI, which helped to whet Serbian nationalism, creating the atmosphere in which it seemed like a good idea to assassinate the heir to the throne of the Hapsburg Empire.)
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Theatres of War in world war?
The Pacific Theater, where the US fought Japan and the European theater the war, the war with European countries in the second world war
What were three non-European groups who fought in World War I in some fashion?
Canadians, Indians and ANZAC's(australians and New Zealanders) all fought for the British empire in world war 1.
Who fought in world war 3?
World war three has not been fought yet.
Why was French and Indian War considered first world war?
Because it nearly mirrored WWI. In WWI, the European combatants, naturally, fought the majority of their land battles in Europe (trench warfare, etc.), but some land battles and naval battles were fought in Asia, and the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans. Those same lands and oceans were fought on or in by the same European nations that fought in the French and Indian wars. Stated another way, other than the date and modern equipment/weapons; WWI and the French & Indian War were fought in almost the same places by the same nations (countries). Almost...meaning, the American colonies which were a major battlefield during the French and Indian War, was NOT a battlefield at all during WWI (aka the Great War).
Why US don't fought the World War I?
The US did fight in World War 1, although not from the beginning. Same for World War 2. When both world wars began, they were seen as European squabbles, and there was a strong feeling that the US should make every effort to stay out of them.
World War 1 was an extension of the many European wars that had been fought between 1815 and 1914?
False
Was world war 1 an extension of many european wars?
Every European conflict and grievance was represented in the fighting of WW1.
Theatres of War in world war?
The Pacific Theater, where the US fought Japan and the European theater the war, the war with European countries in the second world war
What were three non-European groups who fought in World War I in some fashion?
Canadians, Indians and ANZAC's(australians and New Zealanders) all fought for the British empire in world war 1.
What was the date of the first European battle the us fought in World War 2?
june 6, 1944
What was Britain's and the US relationship during world war 2?
They were allies and fought for each other on the European theatre
Who won the first Olympics in Olympia?
the "first olympics" where in the ancient world. A contest betwee some villages. therfore its not delivert.
Did Australia beat Nazi Germany in World War 2?
Australia fought as part of the Allies that defeated Germany in World War 2. Almost a million Australian soldiers fought in the war, primarily in the Pacific arena, but also on European and African fronts.
What European countries fought in World War 2?
Almost every European country fought in WW II in some way (Spain had a civil war rather than participating in the general war, and was an ally of the Third Reich but did not send troops to their aid). Only Switzerland remained neutral.
Where did European countries compete prior to world war 1?
Prior to the outbreak of war, the nations of Europe fought political wars over territories abroad.
Who fought in world war 3?
World war three has not been fought yet.
Why was the fighting in World War 1 considered global?
Since at that time most of the European countries where most of the war was fought still had colonies in Asia, Africa and South America.
