war of independence
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Formerly part of Ethiopia, Eritrea fought a three-decade war of independence until it became its own nation in the early 1990s.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
The U.S. has long played a major role in Cuban history, from its involvement in the island’s war of independence from Spain to the heavy hand of American companies in Cuba’s sugar industry.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
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 • Nov. 17, 2025
The violations committed by French forces during the war of independence cast a long shadow in Algeria.
From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025
The Hyksos invasion, moreover, and the long war of independence which followed, destroyed the power of the old feudal princes, while it strengthened and developed that of the Pharaoh.
From The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)
