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To the best of my knowledge, the War Prayer wasn't based on any particular war. It is a short piece written by Mark Twain and is a scathing criticism and denunciation of war in general, particularly jingoistic (extreme patriotism) motivations for war. It wasn't published until six years after Twain's death, during the time of World War I.

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"The War Prayer" was based on the Spanish-American War, which took place in 1898. However, the themes and criticism present in the story are also applicable to war in general and can be seen as a commentary on the dark consequences and tolls of war on society.

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