Världskriget

Världskriget, which translates to "The World War" in English, is a term that most commonly refers to the two major global conflicts of the 20th century. The first, known as World War I, took place from 1914 to 1918. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries, including all the great powers, assembled in two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Central Powers. The war was characterized by unprecedented levels of casualties and the use of new technologies, such as machine guns, tanks, and chemical weapons. It began with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and led to the collapse of empires and significant geopolitical changes.

The second, known as World War II, occurred from 1939 to 1945. It was an even larger global conflict, involving more than 100 million people from over 30 countries. The main participants were the Allies and the Axis powers. It was the deadliest conflict in human history, resulting in an estimated 70 to 85 million fatalities. World War II began with Germany's invasion of Poland and saw widespread atrocities, including the Holocaust, and the use of nuclear weapons. Both Världskriget conflicts had profound and lasting impacts on the course of human history, shaping international relations, political ideologies, and technological development for decades to come.

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