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As can be seen on this map, Spain was far from the main battlefields, located on the Franco-German border, northern Italy, Russia and the Ottoman Empire. Spain remained neutral throughout World War I between 28 July 1914 and 11 November 1918, and despite domestic economic difficulties, [ 1 ] it was considered "one of the most important neutral ...
Belarus & allies Belarus's opposition Result World War I/Russian Civil War (1918) Belarusian People's Republic Germany: Bolsheviks Russian SFSR; Belarusian People's Republic exiled Slutsk uprising (1920) Nationalist forces loyal to the Belarusian People's Republic Russian SFSR Byelorussian SSR: Rebellion suppressed Polish–Soviet War (1919–1921)
German troops in Lyntupy (Vitebsk Region) in 1916. During the First World War (1914-1918), the territory of Belarus became the scene of active hostilities. Since the beginning of the war in Baranovichi, and since August 8 (21), 1915 - in Mogilev, the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander was located.
Battle of Chateau-Thierry, a phase of the Second Battle of the Marne. Western: End of the Second Battle of Artois July 18–22 Western: Battle of Soissons, a phase of the Second Battle of the Marne. July 19 Western: Battle of Tardenois, a phase of the Second Battle of the Marne. Politics: Honduras declares war on Germany. [24] August
Gothic War in Spain (456) Battle of Órbigo (456) Part of Germanic Wars and Germanic Invasions of Hispania Location: Iberian Peninsula Western Roman Empire. Visigothic Kingdom Burgundians. Franks. Suebi: Visigothic victory Sack of Braga; Gothic War (457–458) Battle of Arelate; Part of Gothic Wars and Germanic Invasions of Hispania
Before World War II, the events of 1914–1918 were generally known as the Great War or simply the World War. [1] In August 1914, the magazine The Independent wrote "This is the Great War. It names itself". [2] In October 1914, the Canadian magazine Maclean's similarly wrote, "Some wars name themselves. This is the Great War."
After the end of War in 1945, Belarus became one of the founding members of the United Nations Organisation. Joining Belarus was the Soviet Union itself and another republic Ukraine. In exchange for Belarus and Ukraine joining the UN, the United States had the right to seek two more votes, a right that has never been exercised. [27]
The battle was part of a French attempt to conquer the province of Alsace, which had been lost as a consequence of having lost the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–1871, as it had a majority of ethnic Germans. A French force under General Louis Bonneau detached from the French First Corps and invaded the frontier