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American Revolution
The Haitian Revolution: Slave Revolts, Civil War, and Revolution in Haiti, 1791-1804
Of the many celebrated, little known, or completely forgotten conflicts of the late 18 th and early 19 th centuries, the H…
Cambodia
Franco-Thai War of 1940-1941: Vichy France's Proxy War in Southeastern Asia
Vichy France's "small war" with Thailand in 1940-1941 is one of the most unique campaigns and micro conflicts …
China
Battle of the Paper Bridge 1883: The Tonkin Campaign and Black Flag Army of Vietnam
On 19 May 1883, the Battle of the Paper Bridge (Cầu Giấy, Hanoi) was fought between a French column led by Commandant Henri …
England
Battle of Winchelsea 1350: The Great Anglo-Spanish Naval Battle of the Hundred Years’ Wars
On August 29th of 1350, the Battle of Winchelsea, known also as the Battle of Les Espagnols Sur Mer , was fought off the sou…
20th century
Guerrilla War for Algeria: Revolution, counter-insurgency, and the French way of war, 1956-1961
Algeria’s War for Independence, fought from 1954-1962 is one of the most important conflicts fought in the post-War era, arg…
