War of Independence
Americannoun
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America initially tried avoiding a Middle East arms race and didn’t sell weapons to Israel during its 1948 War of Independence or for its 1956 Sinai campaign.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
He did so conspicuously at the end of the War of Independence, then again after eight years as president.
From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026
One was an auxiliary force whose behaviour during the Irish War of Independence remains notorious.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2023
On the heels of World War One, there was a lot of instability and she walked right into The Turkish War of Independence.
From Scientific American • Oct. 5, 2023
The commander was the Count of La Perouse, a noted explorer who had fought for the United States in its War of Independence.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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