war of independence

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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

“Imagine having to learn a completely different version of history from your childhood. Here, it’s not the American War of Independence, but the Revolutionary War,” replies Elizabeth’s mom, biting into her scone.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan