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

Why call it a Second War of Independence?

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 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