Global Conflicts
World War I
World War I (1914–1918) was a global conflict pitting the Allied Powers against the Central Powers across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the world’s oceans. Triggered by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, it ushered in industrialized mass warfare, caused tens of millions of casualties, and led to the collapse of several empires and the remaking of the international order.
World War II
World War II, spanning from 1939 to 1945, was a global conflict involving most of the world's nations. It resulted in significant geopolitical changes and was marked by events such as the Holocaust and the use of atomic bombs.