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The war also had a significant impact on the construction program of the Spanish Navy. The second and third España-class battleships, built in Spain between 1910 and 1919, were delayed significantly because of material shortages from Britain. [18] Most importantly, the main battery guns for Jaime I did not arrive until 1919, after the war had ...
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.
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]
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."
Morava Offensive, a phase of the Central Powers Invasion of Serbia, Bulgarians break through Serbian lines. October 14 – November 15 Balkan, Serbian: Ovche Pole Offensive, a phase of the Central Powers invasion of Serbia, Bulgarians break through Serbian lines. October 15 Politics: The United Kingdom declares war on Bulgaria. [24] [53] Politics
World War I – major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. It involved all the world's great powers , [ 1 ] which were assembled in two opposing alliances: the Allies (centred on the Triple Entente of Britain , France and Russia ) and the Central Powers (originally centred on the Triple Alliance of ...
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