The war between France and the Algerian nationalist FLN from 1954 to 1962, as a result of which Algeria gained its independence from France.

A traditional Philippine sword, derived from the Southeast Asian/Australasian agricultural instrument, the golok. It is a straight double-edged bladed rectangular-topped slashing weapon without a thrusting point.

plural of war golok

present participle of edit war

(Canada, US, obsolete, 1910s) Former name of WWI / World War One / First World War / The Great War. / (1940s-onwards) The European theatre of World War II / WW2 / Second World War

(1940s-onwards) The Pacific theatre of WWII / World War 2 / Second World War. / (19th century) Synonym of War of the Pacific (Chile-Peru War)

(communism, history) The economic policy of the RSFSR during the Russian Civil War.

(historical) The first of two 19th-century wars between Mexico and France

A prolonged war in which the warring sides try to defeat their opponents by wearing them out. / A situation in which opponents try to overcome each other by wearing them out

A code of regulations for the government and discipline of the army and navy.