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Franco-German War
(Encyclopedia)Franco-German War, 1870–71: see Franco-Prussian War. ...Iran-Iraq War
(Encyclopedia)Iran-Iraq War, 1980–88, protracted military conflict between Iran and Iraq. It officially began on Sept. 22, 1980, with an Iraqi land and air invasion of western Iran, although Iraqi spokespersons m...civil war, English
(Encyclopedia)civil war, English: see English civil war. ...Secession, War of
(Encyclopedia)Secession, War of: see Civil War. ...Seven Weeks War
(Encyclopedia)Seven Weeks War: see Austro-Prussian War. ...Russo-Finnish War
(Encyclopedia)Russo-Finnish War, 1939–40: see Finnish-Russian War. ...Queen Anne's War
(Encyclopedia)Queen Anne's War: see French and Indian Wars. ...Austro-Prussian War
(Encyclopedia)Austro-Prussian War or Seven Weeks War, June 15–Aug. 23, 1866, between Prussia, allied with Italy, and Austria, seconded by Bavaria, Württemberg, Saxony, Hanover, Baden, and several smaller German ...War of 1812
(Encyclopedia)War of 1812, armed conflict between the United States and Great Britain, 1812–15. It followed a period of great stress between the two nations as a result of the treatment of neutral countries by bo...War of Independence
(Encyclopedia)War of Independence: 1 In Spanish history, see Peninsular War, 1808–14. 2 In U.S. history, see American Revolution. ...Browse by Subject
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