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The lessons of war are the history of wars themselves. As each war fought is unique, it also provides unique insight into the warfare strategy, technology, military maneuvres, politics and ultimately human nature. |
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The following list represents what are broadly regarded as the most significant "modern wars" since the 19th century. This point is selected to define modern-warfare, principally because it represents the beginning of Total warfare. |
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Napoleonic Wars |
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US-British War |
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US-Mexican War |
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Crimean War |
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Indian Mutiny |
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American Civil War |
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Franco-Prussian War |
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British-Zulu War |
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Boer Wars |
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Russo-Japanese War |
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WWI |
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Spanish Civil War |
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Sino-Japanese War |
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WWII |
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Israeli-Arab War |
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Korean War |
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Vietnam War |
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Six Days War |
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Iran-Iraq War |
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Falklands War |
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Russo-Afghan War |
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First Gulf War (Desert Storm) |
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Iraq War (Operation Iraqi Freedom ) |
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