List of conflicts in Europe

This is a list of conflicts in Europe ordered chronologically, including wars between European states, civil wars within European states, wars between a European state and a non-European state that took place within Europe, militarized interstate disputes, and global conflicts in which Europe was a theatre of war.

There are various definitions of Europe and in particular, there is a significant dispute about the eastern and southeastern boundaries, specifically about how to define the countries of the former Soviet Union. This list is based on a wide definition that includes much of the interface between Europe and Western Asia.

BC

Pre-500 BC

500–200 BC

200 BC onwards

1st–10th century AD

11th century

12th century

13th century

14th century

15th century

16th century

17th century

18th century

19th century

20th century

21st century

Ongoing conflicts

Ongoing conflicts in Europe
Conflict Includes Date started Duration Casualties
Dissident Irish republican campaign 1996 28–29 years -50 killed
Russo-Ukrainian War 20 Feb 2014 11 years, 4 months, 3 weeks and 3 days 250,000+ to 285,000 killed, 300,000 to 400,000 wounded, as of February, 2023

See also

References

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  3. ^ "World War I casualties" (PDF). Census.gov. Retrieved 28 June 2024.