Wars by Summary Flashcards
Sicilian Wars
Greek city-states clash over control of Sicily.
Peloponnesian War
Athens vs. Sparta; weakened Greece for Macedonian conquest.
Pyrrhic War
Pyrrhus’ costly victory; term “Pyrrhic victory” originates.
Punic Wars
Rome battles Carthage; Rome dominates Western Mediterranean.
Crusades
Christian vs. Muslim; series of religious wars in medieval times.
Hundred Years’ War
England vs. France; Joan of Arc’s influence.
Wars of the Roses
York vs. Lancaster; English throne struggle.
Eighty Years’ War
Dutch provinces fight for independence against Spain.
Thirty Years’ War
Europe’s religious conflict; devastating impact on the continent.
English Civil Wars
Royalists vs. Parliamentarians; led to temporary republican rule.
Great Northern War
Sweden vs. Russia and allies in Northern Europe.
War of Spanish Succession
European powers fight for Spanish throne; Treaty of Utrecht.
War of Quadruple Alliance
Coalition vs. Spain; aimed to maintain the balance.
War of Austrian Succession
European powers vie for Habsburg territories.
Seven Years’ War
Global conflict; Britain and allies vs. France and allies.
American Revolutionary War
Thirteen colonies seek independence from Britain.
French Revolution
Overthrow of French monarchy; radical social and political changes.
Napoleonic Wars
Napoleon’s conquests reshape Europe; ended at Waterloo.
Peninsular War
Napoleon’s forces vs. British and Spanish in the Iberian Peninsula.
Mexican War for Independence
Mexico gains independence from Spanish rule.
War of 1812
U.S. vs. Britain; no major territorial changes.
Mexican-American War
U.S. expands territory; Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Crimean War
Russia vs. Ottoman Empire, Britain, France, and Sardinia.
American Civil War
North (Union) vs. South (Confederacy) over slavery.
War of the Triple Alliance
Paraguay vs. Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay.
Seven Weeks War
Prussia vs. Austria; German unification.
Franco-Prussian War
Prussia defeats France; German unification completed.
Anglo-Boer War
British Empire vs. Boer Republics in South Africa.
Boxer Rebellion
Chinese nationalists rebel against foreign influence.
Mexican Revolution
Social upheaval; end of Porfirio Díaz’s regime.
World War I
Global conflict; Allies vs. Central Powers; Treaty of Versailles.
Chinese Civil War, First Phase
Nationalists vs. Communists; interrupted by Japanese invasion.
Spanish Civil War
Nationalists (Franco) vs. Republicans; precursor to World War II.
World War II
Allies vs. Axis; major global conflict; atomic bombings.
Chinese Civil War, Second Phase
Communists (Mao) vs. Nationalists (Chiang).
First Indochinese War
France vs. Viet Minh; precursor to Vietnam War.
Korean War
North Korea (China, USSR) vs. South Korea (UN forces).
Six Day War
Israel vs. Arab states; Israel gains territory.
Vietnam War
North Vietnam (Communist) vs. South Vietnam (Anti-Communist, U.S.).
War of Attrition
Egypt vs. Israel; continuous low-intensity conflict.
Afghan War
Soviet Union intervention; Afghanistan vs. Mujahideen.
Iran-Iraq War
Long conflict; territorial disputes; millions of casualties.
Falklands War
Argentina vs. Britain; sovereignty over Falkland Islands.
Persian Gulf War
Coalition forces liberate Kuwait from Iraq.
Yugoslav Wars
Series of conflicts; breakup of Yugoslavia.
Kosovo Conflict
Ethnic tensions; NATO intervention against Serbia.
Afghanistan War
U.S. and allies vs. Taliban and Al-Qaeda.
Iraq War
U.S.-led coalition removes Saddam Hussein.
Syrian Civil War
Complex conflict; government vs. rebel groups.
Russo-Ukrainian War
Russia’s annexation of Crimea; ongoing conflict.
Israel-Hamas War
Ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflicts.
