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• Denmark

  By Nils Arne Sørensen

  

  With its economy highly reliant on Great Britain, Germany and other European nations, Denmark had to navigate between the two belligerent blocks during the war. This combined with shortages and … READ MORE

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• Domestic Politics and Neutrality (Denmark)

  By Niels Finn Christiansen

  

  During World War One, Denmark managed to remain neutral. But, as the country was extremely dependent on economic and political relations with both Germany and Great Britain, the war had great … READ MORE

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• Film/Cinema (Denmark)

  By Bjarne Søndergaard Bendtsen

  

  In the years leading up to the First World War, Danish film gained a prominent position among the world’s film producing countries, with ''Nordisk Films Kompagni'' the leading company. Danish … READ MORE

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• Foreign Policy and Business Diplomacy (Denmark)

  By Steen Andersen

  

  The Danish government succeeded in maintaining neutrality and thus sparing the country from the most devastating consequences of the war. Denmark spent considerable effort in maintaining good … READ MORE

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• Humanitarianism (Denmark)

  By Nils Arne Sørensen

  During the war and immediate post-war years, Danish individuals and institutions were active in humanitarian aid areas such as military hospitals, prisoners of war, and relief work among civilians, … READ MORE

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• Intelligence and Espionage (Denmark)

  By Kristian Bruhn

  

  Denmark’s geographical position offered easy ingress to and egress from Germany, while direct telegraph cables to Russia, Great Britain, France, and Germany offered the quickest possible despatch … READ MORE

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• Making Sense of the War (Denmark)

  By Bjarne Søndergaard Bendtsen

  Denmark was declared neutral at the outbreak of the war in 1914, and in a message issued in the name of the Danish king on 1 August, the Danes were urged to refrain from commenting on or … READ MORE

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• Military and Strategy (Denmark)

  By Michael H. Clemmesen

  

  The Danish government let two elements guide its hesitant use of the armed forces. Firstly, it should be acceptable to Germany. Secondly, a response to violations should never lapse into destructive … READ MORE

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• Minorities in Germany (Denmark)

  By Hans Schultz Hansen

  

  The Danish minority in North Schleswig in northern Germany (''Sønderjylland'' in Danish) sought unification with Denmark. At the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, leading figures in this … READ MORE

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• Wartime and Post-war Economies (Denmark)

  By Jan Pedersen

  

  From 1914 to 1918, moving from peak to trough, Danish GDP per capita dropped by 16 percent. However, resources spent on mobilization were modest and the war took only a small toll on Danish … READ MORE

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• Wartime and Post-war Societies (Denmark)

  By Annette Østergaard Schultz

  

  The pivotal policy aspect for the Danish government during the First World War was to keep the country going and its people fed, while also maintaining Danish neutrality. Given that Denmark depended … READ MORE

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Encyclopedic Entries

• Feminist Pacifism

  By Annika Wilmers

  

  A minority section of the women’s movements opposed World War I and organized the International Congress of Women at The Hague in April 1915. Its participants demanded women’s rights and more … READ MORE

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• Neutrality

  By Samuël Kruizinga

  

  During the 19^th century, neutrality evolved into a set of legal and political tools designed to limit the impact of wars on the international system. This form of neutrality did not … READ MORE

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See also

• Post-war Societies

  By Richard Bessel

  

  The First World War caused unprecedented disruption to societies across the globe, from Western and (especially) Central and Eastern Europe to East Africa. While many survivors could celebrate an end … READ MORE

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• Red Cross

  By Cédric Cotter

  

  National Red Cross societies played a very important role in the First World War. They supported armies’ medical services, brought relief to prisoners of war and sometimes organized their … READ MORE

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