Verdenskrigene

Verdenskrigene, a Danish term meaning "World Wars," refers to the two major global conflicts that took place in the 20th century. The First World War, often called the Great War, occurred from 1914 to 1918. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries, including all of the great powers, assembled in two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Central Powers. The conflict resulted in an estimated 20 million military and civilian deaths and led to significant political, social, and economic changes across the globe.

The Second World War, which lasted from 1939 to 1945, was an even larger and more destructive global conflict. It pitted the Axis powers against the Allies. This war involved more than 30 countries and resulted in an estimated 70 to 85 million fatalities, making it the deadliest conflict in human history. The war's outcome reshaped the geopolitical landscape, leading to the rise of the United States and the Soviet Union as superpowers and the establishment of the United Nations. Both verdenskrigene had profound and lasting impacts on international relations, technological development, and societal structures worldwide.