Europe History of War

Europe, with its complex alliances and geography where boundaries changed frequently before, during and after the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815, was the setting for World War I. Between 1792 and 1815, the major powers of Europe were Great Britain, France, Austria, Tsarist Russia, Prussia with its many principalities, and Hungary. Poland and Italy were the victims of the many wars fought by these major powers. Spain was a major player in Europe, but its boundaries …

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