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Denmark maintained trade with both sides of the war, and was among several neutral countries that exported canned meat to the German army. Danish speculators made fortunes on canned meat products, which were often of mediocre quality, while 275 Danish merchant ships were sunk, and approximately 700 Danish sailors perished during the war.
1542 – War breaks out between France and the German Emperor. Emperor Charles V supports Frederick II, Elector Palatine for the Danish crown, and Denmark participates in the war on the side of France; 1543 – Denmark declares war on Netherlands, that are under the rule of Charles; 1544 – Denmark concludes the Treaty of Speyer with the ...
Concert of Europe; European balance of power; European theatre of World War I; France–Russia relations; Franz Joseph I of Austria; Friedrich von Pourtalès; History of Western civilization; Military alliance; Polish Legions in World War I; Sweden during World War I; Switzerland during the world wars; Treaty of London (1915) Triple Alliance ...
1540 Salt War; 1542–1546 Italian War of 1542–1546 – 47,000 killed in action [1] 1542–1543 Dacke War; 1543 Siege of Esztergom; 1543–1550 Rough Wooing; 1546–1547 Schmalkaldic War; 1549 Kett's Rebellion; 1549 Prayer Book Rebellion; 1550 Battle of Sauðafell; 1551–1559 Italian War of 1551–1559 – 75,000 killed in action [1] 1552 ...
A map of the main European alliances at the start of World War I, the Triple Entente and Triple Alliance. Countries in beige were on either side or neutral in the war. World War I started on 28 July 1914 with Austria-Hungary's declaration of war against Serbia. Austria-Hungary hit Belgrade with artillery fire the next day. On the 30th, Russia ...
1 August – The government declares Denmark's neutrality in World War I. [2] 31 August – The first (red) 1 krone bank notes enter circulation. [2] 19 September – The Lurblæserne monument is completed at City Hall Square in Copenhagen. [2] 3 October – St. Augustine's Church on Jagtvej in Copenhagen is inaugurated. [2]
The original can be viewed here: Map Europe alliances 1914-en.svg: . Modifications made by Tlustulimu. I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under ...
World War I was the first war to see major use of planes for offensive, defensive and reconnaissance operations, and both the Entente Powers and the Central Powers used planes extensively. Almost as soon as they were invented, planes were drafted for military service. Battles: Aviation in World War I (1914–1918)