Overview

Wars of the 20th Century - Volume 3: Twenty Wars That Shaped the Present World brings together wars and conflicts of the twentieth century that have had profound effects on peoples, countries, regions, and even the whole world. Wars from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas are represented, as are the various types of wars, e.g. civil wars, independence wars, revolutions and counter-revolutions, sectarian/ethnic wars, political/ideological wars, etc.Written in a direct concise format using only regular, non-technical language, and yet packed with information, it thoroughly and clearly explains each war's causes, combat phase(s), conclusions, and consequences. Wars of the 20th Century - Volume 3 was written for the general reader in mind and purposed to be used as an everyday read and a handy source of information on country, regional, and world history. Included are 36 maps, as well as a bibliography and index.Discussed in this book are the following wars and conflicts: Greek Civil War, Spanish Civil War, First Balkan War, Second Balkan War, Turkish War of Independence, Partition of India, Bangladesh War of Independence and Indian-Pakistani War of 1971, 1978 South Lebanon Conflict, 1982 Lebanon War, Kurdish Rebellion of 1983, Zanzibar Revolution, Uganda-Tanzania War, Ugandan Bush War, Guinea-Bissau War of Independence, Republic of the Congo Civil War, United States Occupation of Haiti, 1915-1934, Parsley Massacre, Falklands War, Thousand Days' War, and Ecuadorian-Peruvian War.