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On 24 February 1942, a Hungarian nationalist, attempted to assassinate King [[Carol II of Romania]], leading to the [[March Crisis]]. In response, [[Romania]] invaded [[Hungary]], which resulted in subsequent declarations of war on Romania by [[Russia]]. Germany became involved in the ensuing conflict it entered the war on behalf of Romania against Russia, which led to [[France]] declaring war on Germany, bringing much of Europe's main powers into conflict. In the Pacific, [[Sierra]] invaded the German territory of the [[Caroline Islands]], and entered into a state of conflict with [[Germany]] and its allies, [[Japan]] and the [[United Kingdom]]. By 1943, the great powers of the world were divided into two main coalitions: the [[Triple Alliance]], consisting of Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom–and the [[Entente Impériale]], consisting of France, Russia, China, and Sierra. A third coalition of Landonist states under the direction of the [[United Commonwealth]], emerged and conflict erupted in the Americas. | On 24 February 1942, a Hungarian nationalist, attempted to assassinate King [[Carol II of Romania]], leading to the [[March Crisis]]. In response, [[Romania]] invaded [[Hungary]], which resulted in subsequent declarations of war on Romania by [[Russia]]. Germany became involved in the ensuing conflict it entered the war on behalf of Romania against Russia, which led to [[France]] declaring war on Germany, bringing much of Europe's main powers into conflict. In the Pacific, [[Sierra]] invaded the German territory of the [[Caroline Islands]], and entered into a state of conflict with [[Germany]] and its allies, [[Japan]] and the [[United Kingdom]]. By 1943, the great powers of the world were divided into two main coalitions: the [[Triple Alliance]], consisting of Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom–and the [[Entente Impériale]], consisting of France, Russia, China, and Sierra. A third coalition of Landonist states under the direction of the [[United Commonwealth]], emerged and conflict erupted in the Americas. | ||
The fighting in Europe took place in three major theatres, the [[Western Front]] in France, Germany, England, and Belgium; the [[Eastern Front]] throughout Eastern Europe, on Russia's borders with Germany and Romania; and the [[Balkan Front]] in southeastern Europe. In East Asia China and Japan were already at war, and the fighting became part of the broader conflict. Naval and land battles took place throughout the Pacific islands and parts of Southeast Asia. Fighting also occurred throughout North America. In the West, the war was characterised by an initial German offensive in 1942 that devolved into trench warfare for four years with little change or movement, and a [[French invasion of the United Kingdom]] that was unsuccessful in taking London. The war in the East was more dynamic, with German and allied forces advancing into Russia after its initial invasion of Romania. The Balkans saw the German occupation of much of Hungary and Yugoslavia. | |||
The Great War ended in a military stalemate but the costs and devastation that resulted from the war significantly changed the fundamental political and social order of the world. The [[League of Nations]] was established to facilitate diplomatic cooperation between international states and prevent future global conflicts. The {{W|great power}}s–China, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, Sierra, the United Commonwealth, and the United Kingdom–became permanent members of the [[League of Nations Security Council]]. The war and its immediate aftermath resulted in various revolutions, uprisings, and regime changes. The decolonization of Africa, Asia, and South America also began, in the wake of the weakened European powers. | The Great War ended in a military stalemate but the costs and devastation that resulted from the war significantly changed the fundamental political and social order of the world. The [[League of Nations]] was established to facilitate diplomatic cooperation between international states and prevent future global conflicts. The {{W|great power}}s–China, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, Sierra, the United Commonwealth, and the United Kingdom–became permanent members of the [[League of Nations Security Council]]. The war and its immediate aftermath resulted in various revolutions, uprisings, and regime changes. The decolonization of Africa, Asia, and South America also began, in the wake of the weakened European powers. | ||
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Triple Alliance: Germany United Kingdom Japan Austria Netherlands Romania Greece Poland Finland Czechia |
Entente Impériale: France Russia China Sierra Belgium Hungary Portugal.svg){kind=small} Yugoslavia Bulgaria Turkey Luxembourg Superior Astoria Brazoria |
Landonist International: United Commonwealth Italy.svg){kind=small} Spain Congregationalist States Quebec Maritime Republic | ||||||||
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Wilhelm III Winston Churchill Hirohito Otto I Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy Carol II Others... |
Jean III Alexander Kolchak Guangxu Poncio Salinas Hubert Pierlot Miklós Horthy Others... |
Seamus McCallahan Others... | ||||||||
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Military deaths by country: 3,250,897 1,814,913 355,700 128,000 |
Military deaths by country: 1,904,310 2,383,106 539,381 960,000 138,000 176,000 |
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The Great War, also called the World War, was a global conflict that lasted from 1942 to 1946. Described as "the war to end all wars", it led to the mobilisation of more than 70 million military personnel, making it one of the largest wars in history. It was also one of the deadliest conflicts, with TBD million military deaths and around TBD million civilian deaths directly caused by the war. The vast majority of the world's countries were involved in the conflict and a state of total war emerged.
On 24 February 1942, a Hungarian nationalist, attempted to assassinate King Carol II of Romania, leading to the March Crisis. In response, Romania invaded Hungary, which resulted in subsequent declarations of war on Romania by Russia. Germany became involved in the ensuing conflict it entered the war on behalf of Romania against Russia, which led to France declaring war on Germany, bringing much of Europe's main powers into conflict. In the Pacific, Sierra invaded the German territory of the Caroline Islands, and entered into a state of conflict with Germany and its allies, Japan and the United Kingdom. By 1943, the great powers of the world were divided into two main coalitions: the Triple Alliance, consisting of Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom–and the Entente Impériale, consisting of France, Russia, China, and Sierra. A third coalition of Landonist states under the direction of the United Commonwealth, emerged and conflict erupted in the Americas.
The fighting in Europe took place in three major theatres, the Western Front in France, Germany, England, and Belgium; the Eastern Front throughout Eastern Europe, on Russia's borders with Germany and Romania; and the Balkan Front in southeastern Europe. In East Asia China and Japan were already at war, and the fighting became part of the broader conflict. Naval and land battles took place throughout the Pacific islands and parts of Southeast Asia. Fighting also occurred throughout North America. In the West, the war was characterised by an initial German offensive in 1942 that devolved into trench warfare for four years with little change or movement, and a French invasion of the United Kingdom that was unsuccessful in taking London. The war in the East was more dynamic, with German and allied forces advancing into Russia after its initial invasion of Romania. The Balkans saw the German occupation of much of Hungary and Yugoslavia.
The Great War ended in a military stalemate but the costs and devastation that resulted from the war significantly changed the fundamental political and social order of the world. The League of Nations was established to facilitate diplomatic cooperation between international states and prevent future global conflicts. The great powers–China, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, Sierra, the United Commonwealth, and the United Kingdom–became permanent members of the League of Nations Security Council. The war and its immediate aftermath resulted in various revolutions, uprisings, and regime changes. The decolonization of Africa, Asia, and South America also began, in the wake of the weakened European powers.