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War of Independence

The term War of Independence is generally use to describe a war occurring after a territory that has declared independence. The state that held control the territory before sends in military forces to assert its sovereignty or native population groups clash in struggle over territorial control.

Examples include:

• American War of Independence
• Mexican War of Independence
• Chilean War of Independence
• Turkish War of Independence
• Israeli War of Independence
• Wars of Scottish Independence
• First War Of Indian Independence

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