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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)
The German occupation of Byelorussia, now known as Belarus, started with Germany's invasion of the Russian Empire on August 1, 1914 and ended with the collapse of the German Empire on November 11, 1918. During the occupation, 130,000 Belarusians were killed. [a] [1]
Initial Muslim victory, conquering the coastal areas of Iberian Peninsula and establishing some colonies on the coast of Spain to help the Muslim conquest of the Maghreb. Areas lost soon after due to the general disorder in the Muslim empire, re-occupied by Visigoths. Byzantine incursion against Visigoth Spain (694/702/703)
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."
Second battle of Polotsk (1812), as depicted by Peter von Hess View of Polotsk in 1912. Under Russian administration, the territory of Belarus was divided into the governorates of Minsk, Vitebsk, Mogilev, and Grodno. Belarusians were active in the guerrilla movement against Napoleon's occupation. [10]
Battle of Sardarabad, a phase of the invasion of Armenia. Caucasian: Battle of Abaran, a phase of the invasion of Armenia. May 23 Politics: Costa Rica declares war on Germany. [24] May 24–28 Caucasian: Battle of Karakilisa, a phase of the invasion of Armenia. May 27 – June 6 Western
Luxembourg – Never declared war on the Central Powers despite being invaded and occupied by Germany. Mongolia-Mexico- Declined an alliance with Germany (see Zimmermann Telegram). An ally to the United States by treaty (see ABC countries). Netherlands – An ally of the United Kingdom by treaty. Traded with both sides.