America's wars

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The Vietnam War

1991
Discusses the course of the Vietnam War from its early stages before American involvement to the 1974 ceasefire and its aftermath.

The War of 1812

1991
An account of the strategies, personalities, and results of America's second military conflict with Great Britain, the "unnecessary" and "impractical" War of 1812.

The Mexican-American War

1991
Discusses the historical and cultural background of the Mexican-American War and its major battles.

The Indian wars

1991
A discussion of the hostilities between European-American settlers and the native American population and their impact on both settlers and Indians.

The Civil War

1991
Examines the political, cultural, and military aspects of the conflict that tragically divided the United States in the mid-nineteenth century.
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