war of independence

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The Algerian war of independence was the last conflict fought by French conscripts, with more than 12,000 killed.

From BBC

The tribunal was set up by Hasina in 2010 to pursue crimes against humanity linked to Bangladesh’s 1971 war of independence against Pakistan.

From The Wall Street Journal

The upheaval claimed nearly 1.5 million Mexicans but, like Mexico’s War of Independence, failed to resolve the profound political and social divisions that sparked it.

From The Wall Street Journal

The violations committed by French forces during the war of independence cast a long shadow in Algeria.

From Barron's

It was the worst violence Bangladesh had seen since its 1971 war of independence.

From BBC