Modern Conflicts
15 entries in the Modern Conflicts compendium.
Afghan conflictNear-continuous armed conflict in Afghanistan since the 1970s.Algerian WarArmed conflict leading to Algerian independence from France.Angolan Civil WarA 27-year Cold War proxy conflict in Angola.Arab–Israeli conflictConflict between Israel and Arab states over Palestinian land.Bangladesh Liberation WarArmed conflict leading to Bangladesh's independence from Pakistan.Chinese Civil WarCivil war between KMT and CCP, ending in Communist victory.Crimean WarA war driven by mutual fear among European great powers.Cuban RevolutionOverthrew Batista; reshaped Cuba and Cold War Latin America.Ethiopian Civil WarCivil war in Ethiopia and Eritrea, 1974–1991, ending Derg rule.Iran–Iraq WarDeadliest conventional war between developing countries.Korean WarThe Korean War was fought on the Korean Peninsula from June 25, 1950, to July 27, 1953, beSpanish Civil WarCivil war between Republicans and Nationalists in Spain.Vietnam WarCold War proxy war ending in communist victory across Indochina.World War IGlobal conflict between Allies and Central Powers, 1914–1918.World War IIWorld War II, also called the Second World War, lasted from September 1, 1939, to Septembe
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