(idea) by mauler Tue Apr 13 2004 at 6:14:33

In this space, I shall attempt to outline the wars and other incidences of violence that have significantly impacted world events. The most influential events are in bold. As this is a huge undertaking, I will node one century at a time for several weeks, starting with the 20th century and working backwards. As always, please /msg me with additions or corrections. Watch it grow!

World History > Military History

15th century BC 8th century BC 7th century BC 5th century BC 4th century BC 3rd century BC 2nd century BC 1st century BC 1st century 2nd century 3rd century 4th century 5th century 6th century 7th century 8th century 9th century 10th century 11th century 12th century 13th Century 14th Century 15th Century 16th Century

War is delightful to those who have never experienced it. - Desiderius Erasmus, 1515

17th Century

Warre is alwayes a physick too strong, which entring the body with a force greater than the infirmity, must needs increase the distemper, and like thunder purging the bad qualities, corrupt the good. - Anthony Ashcam, 1648

18th Century

There never was a good war or a bad peace. - Benjamin Franklin, 1773

19th Century

War is Hell. - William Tecumseh Sherman, 1880

20th Century

War. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing. - Edwin Starr, 1970

21st Century

I like it! 2 C!s

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