Many famous battles and wars changed the course of world history. Their years, the countries involved and the results are a popular static GK topic for SSC, Railway and State exams.
Ancient and Medieval Battles
- Battle of Marathon (490 BC): Greeks defeated the Persians.
- Battle of Hastings (1066): Normans conquered England.
- Hundred Years' War (1337-1453): between England and France.
Modern Battles
- Battle of Waterloo (1815): Napoleon was finally defeated.
- American Civil War (1861-1865): between the North and South.
- Battle of Trafalgar (1805): British naval victory.
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The World Wars
- World War I (1914-1918): triggered by the assassination at Sarajevo.
- World War II (1939-1945): ended after atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
- Cold War: tension between the USA and USSR after 1945.
Key Outcomes
World War I led to the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 and the formation of the League of Nations. World War II led to the creation of the United Nations in 1945.
Quick Revision Points
- Battle of Hastings took place in 1066.
- Napoleon lost the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
- World War I lasted from 1914 to 1918.
- World War II lasted from 1939 to 1945.
- WWI ended with the Treaty of Versailles.
- WWII led to the formation of the United Nations.