World War I and the Great Depression
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After the Franco-Prussian war in 1871 Prussia was able to unite Germany, which existed before that out of many small states, into one major empire .
Because of how the question is worded, the War of 1812 is the only war that would qualify. The Mexican War was fought almost entirely on Mexican soil, much of which became US territory after the war. The Texan Revolution was fought ten years before Texas became a US state. Both the American Revolution and the French and Indian War were fought before the US became a country. Other wars were fought on land claimed by the US, mostly against Native American forces, but these were not major.
Before Lexington and Concord happened before. But most major battles didn't happen til after.
In "In Another Country," the major was an Italian fencer who won medals at the Olympics before the war.
the American revolution
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World War I and the Great Depression
Before Bull Run, most assumed that the war would be short and easy.
Cumberland Road
Balkans, Morocco
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Jasper Whitlock was a major in the Confederate States Army. He fought for the South in the Civil War.
The Old Federal Road
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