war of independence
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He did so conspicuously at the end of the War of Independence, then again after eight years as president.
From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026
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 • Nov. 14, 2025
Born in Carrickmacross, Col McGovern's family left Ireland in the early 20th Century following the War of Independence.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2024
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
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
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
