war of independence

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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

Here, these writings are used to tell the story of America’s founding, from the years before, during and after the War of Independence.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

A veteran of Ireland’s war of independence, Moran deplores the political corruption of the 1950s republic from his farmhouse bastion, Great Meadow.

From The Wall Street Journal

He wrote a 12-book series around the character, a British soldier who returns to Cornwall from the American War of Independence and rebuilds his tattered estate, reopens his father's derelict mine and finds love.

From BBC