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  American Civil War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The causes of the war, the reasons for the outcome, and even the name of the war itself, are subjects of lingering controversy, even today.
The immediate causes of secession and war were the issue of slavery in the territories and the election of Abraham Lincoln, which signaled the end of Southern control over the federal government.
During the war, Nevada and West Virginia joined as new states of the Union.
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 ipedia.com: Military history of Britain during World War II Article
One notable success during the Phony War was the sinking of the German cruiser Admiral Graf Spee by a force under Commodore Henry Harwood in December 1939.
During late 1944, as more British aircraft carriers came into the area a series of strikes were flown against oil targets in Sumatra to prepare British carriers for the upcoming operations in the Pacific.
In the last great amphibious operation of the war in Europe, British Commandos and Canadian troops captured the island in the late autumn of 1944, clearing the way for Antwerp to be opened and for the easement of the critical logistical problems the Allies were suffering.
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 EH.Net Encyclopedia: The American Economy during World War II
In 1939, when World War II erupted in Europe with Germany's invasion of Poland, numerous economic indicators suggested that the United States was still deeply mired in the depression.
Nelson understood immediately that the staggeringly complex problem of administering the war economy could be reduced to one key issue: balancing the needs of civilians — especially the workers whose efforts sustained the economy — against the needs of the military — especially those of servicemen and women but also their military and civilian leaders.
As observers during the war and ever since have recognized, scientific and technological innovations were a key aspect in the American war effort and an important economic factor in the Allies' victory.
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 World War One
World War I, also called the First World War and, prior to World War II, the Great War and the War to End All Wars, was an event that changed nearly every aspect of life in the western world and created the modern world.
The trenches have come to symbolize fighting during World War I. These were rows of ditches 6 to 8 feet (1.8 to 2.5 meters) deep.
This war was not just fought by the troops on the battlefields but by the entire population.
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 First World War Links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-10)
War Artists from the First World War Another section from the Archives of Ontario, this time focussing on artists whose work was exhibited in 1919.
War Memorials of Wolverhampton Site dedicated to the memory of all the men and women of Wolverhampton who have lost their lives or their loved ones as a result of armed conflict.
War Memorials and Rolls of Honour in Cheltenham Large site which covers much more than the name suggests; including details of Cheltonians buried and commemorated around the world as well as local War memorials in the Cheltenham area and information on the medals of the Great War.
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This page details tank production by the United States of America during World War II.
The Pershing heavy tank (named after General Pershing) was the only heavy tank used by the US armed forces during World War II.
American armored fighting vehicles of World War II
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 First World War.com - Encyclopedia of World War I - G
First World War.com - Encyclopedia of World War I - G
This area of the website provides an A-Z listing of First World War terms, personalities, biographical sketches, battles, weaponry, etc.
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Jerseys are knitted shirts that originated on the island of Jersey in the English Channel.
Also called boilers and sirens, these one-piece outfits were first worn in Britain during World War II nighttime air raids by civilians who worked to keep the lights out in London.
This was once a term for any informal dress worn by women and men at home.
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