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War

War: definition, causes, conduct, history and legal distinctions

A structured overview of war: what it is, how it is classified, common causes, conduct and consequences, key historical thinkers, and modern legal and humanitarian responses.

War elephant

War in Afghanistan (2001–present)

Protracted conflict that began with the 2001 U.S.-led invasion, involving NATO and partner forces, Taliban and other insurgent groups, with long-term political, security and humani

War novel

War novel (military fiction)

War of 1812

War of 1812: Anglo‑American war in North America (1812–1815)

Armed conflict between the United States and the British Empire from 1812–1815, fought on land and sea in North America. Causes included maritime rights, frontier pressures; outcom

War of Attrition

War of Attrition (1969–1970): Egypt–Israel conflict

War of the Fifth Coalition

War of the Third Coalition

War of the Third Coalition (1805): Overview and Outcomes

War Office

War Office — British Army administration and its legacy

War on Terrorism

Warlord

Warlord: armed rulers, causes, history and impacts

Warship

Warship (naval combat vessel)

Washington Navy Yard

Weapon

Weapon: Definition, types, history, and societal impact

Weapon of mass destruction

Weapons of Mass Destruction

Weapons of World War I

Weapons of World War I: Small Arms, Artillery, Gas, Tanks, Planes and Submarines

Wehrmacht

Wehrmacht: the armed forces of Germany, 1935–1945

Western Front (World War I)

White Army

White Army (Russian Civil War)

Loose coalition of anti-Bolshevik forces during the Russian Civil War, composed of monarchists, liberals, Cossacks, clergy and others; ultimately defeated by the Red Army, with las

White phosphorus

Wild Weasel

Wild Weasel — SEAD aircraft and tactics

Wild Weasel refers to aircraft and crews specialized in Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD), seeking and destroying enemy radar, missiles and anti-aircraft systems to protect

William Westmoreland

Winter War

Wisconsin in the American Civil War

Withdrawal (military)

Military Withdrawal (Retreat): Definition, Types, and Key Considerations

A military withdrawal (retreat) is the organized pulling back of forces. This article explains types, purposes, methods, risks, historical examples and how commanders manage retrea

Wolseley Expedition

Wolseley Expedition (1870): Federal Response to the Red River Rebellion

Woomera Test Range

Woomera Test Range — Australian weapons and aerospace test area

World War II

A global war from 1937 to 1945 that involved the Allies and the Axis, caused massive civilian loss, and ended with Allied victory and the dawn of the nuclear age.

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War