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well we cant go thru every war before ww2 but ill tell a couple ww1 obviously the crimean war. That would be basically every single war.
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Ok mostly for fun Wars with a major effect on the global situation only - this is probably a bit subjective, Western Europe centric and I'm doing it mostly from in my head.
China - (1901-1950) - Various Revolts, Invasions, Civil Wars, start WW2 in 1936!
Palestine Revolt (1936-1939) - Sets up the Middle East for the future!
Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) - Like an overture to WW2
Russian Civil War (1917-22) and other wars around it - Creates USSR, Communism, Various small States escape from collapsed Russian Empire to become Soviet Republics in USSR
World War One (1914-1918) - The biggest one, completely rewires the world, German, Ottoman, Russian, Austrian Empires all Collapse, USA as a world power, Britain on the way down, Japan as a growing power, France exhausted
Russo-Japanese War (1904-05) - Russia humiliated, Japan an emerging power, only major war to feature pre-dreadnoughts
2nd Boer War(1899-1902) - Important for Britain to learn from, also the last "war for Empire".
Franco-Prussian War (1870) - Ends French Hegemony on mainland Europe, leads to German unification and Empire
Austro-Prussian War (1866) - Ends Austrian Influence in German states.
Crimean War(1853-56) - Not that important, but pretty famous, has Charge of the Light Brigade, stops the Ottoman Empire collapsing just yet.
Italian Unification (1830's) - Makes Italy from all the smaller Italian States.
French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars (1792-1815) - Completely rewrites the rule book for wars and changes the whole map of Europe, destroys the Holy Roman Empire, Prussia an emerging great power.
American War of Independence (1775-83) - Creates USA, lets everyone stick the boot in to Britain.
Seven Years War - (1750-57) - Establishes British Dominance in India and America, basically starts the "modern" British Empire
War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48) - Changes the political map of Europe
War of the Polish Succession (1733-1738) - Not really about Poland, moves a lot of markers around.
War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714) - Prevents Spanish/French Unification, Gets everyone warmed up for the Austrian one.
Northern War (1700-1720) - Russian becomes a major power, mostly at the expense of Sweden and Poland-Lithuania
War of the League of Augsburg (1688-1697) - France vs Everyone, results broadly in a Draw, but secures Britain as a Protestant nation geared against France, and finished French centralisation.
Great Turkish War(s) (1667-1700) - String of wars that push the Ottomans out of central Europe.
Wars of the Three Kingdoms (English Civil Wars) (1642-51) - Creates "Constitutional Monarchy", sets up framework and ideas for a running string of wars over the next 300 odd years.
Thirty Years War (1618-1648) Massive war of religion and politics in central Europe, Big gains for France and Sweden, breaks the power of the Holy Roman Empire - eventually leading to unification!, Weakens the Catholic Church, tidies up a lot of things left over from the middle ages.
I'm not going back any further, besides my knowledge gets patchy from here on back.
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What was World War 1 was known as before world war 2?
"The Great War," or "the war to end all wars."
What is the period before World War 2?
It is called the "interwar period" as its between 2 world wars.
Was there a name for World War 1 before World War 2?
The Great War,The War To End Wars,The war to make the world safe for democracy. The first two were most commonly used.
Did World War 2 happen before the cold war?
Yes, the Cold War was after World War 2
How many wold war have there been?
There has only been 2 world wars.
What was World War 1 was known as before world war 2?
"The Great War," or "the war to end all wars."
Did the Japanese lose any wars before World War 2?
No
What is the period before World War 2?
It is called the "interwar period" as its between 2 world wars.
What were the 2 biggest wars in history that started in Europe?
The two biggest wars in history that started in Europe are World War I and World War II. World War I, also known as the Great War, lasted from 1914 to 1918 and involved many countries around the world. World War II, which lasted from 1939 to 1945, was even more devastating and involved major powers such as Germany, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Both wars had profound impacts on the geopolitical landscape and shaped the course of history in the 20th century.
What were the civil wars right before world war 2?
The significant civil war that happened just before WW II was the Spanish Civil War.
Was there a name for World War 1 before World War 2?
The Great War,The War To End Wars,The war to make the world safe for democracy. The first two were most commonly used.
How many world war?
There were 2 world wars.
Was there any civil wars in Germany before world war 2?
No, but they had lost WW1 about twenty years before WW2 started
Was remembrance for world war 1 or World War 2?
both wars
Which wars did General Douglas MacArthur not participate?
World War 1, World War 2, and Korean War.
How was World War 2 different from modern day wars?
what is the difference bewteen the world war 2 and the modern day war and how are the weapons different between the two wars
Did the US fight in any other wars during world war 2?
?? WW2 or World WAR 2 was a war.
