War Poetry Timeline

By choquettej
  • PeloPonnesian War
    431

    PeloPonnesian War

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    This war was fought between Athens and Sparta because they were fighting over power. This really happened in 431 b.c. The battle was located in Greece and was between the two leading city-states.
  • Battle of Agincourt
    Oct 23, 1415

    Battle of Agincourt

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    France and English fought each other in the one hundred year war. This battle was to reclaim land and was located in France and England.
  • Unification of Italy

    Unification of Italy

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    A war that tried to unite Italy into one political, cultural entity. This was between France and Austria, in France, Austria, and Italian Peninsula.
  • Crimean War

    Crimean War

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    This was between Russia, British, France, and the Ottoman Empire. This war arose due to conflict of powers between the list of countries above. This was located in the Crimean Peninsula.
  • Civil War

    Civil War

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    Civil War was fough between the Union and the States. They fought to abolish slavery and keep the United States together. This whole war was in America and involved only America.

  • Spanish-American War

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    This war was to end Spain's doniminant empire in the Western Hemisphere. It involved America and Spain and was located in the U.S. We wanted to end Spain's dominance because they were becoming to powerful.
  • World War 2

    World War 2

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    This war involved US, France, Germany, and Japan. This war was to combat Communism and to stop its spread throughout the world. The war was located in Europe mostly.
  • Afghanistan

    Afghanistan

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    This war involved US, Al Qadda, and the Taliban. It was to fight terroristic organizations since the bombing of the twin towers. This war was located in the Middle East.