On 1/25/10, Abhishek Bhatnagar <Abhishek.Bhatnagar1985@gmail.com> wrote:
> World War II (1939-45)
> Battles and Wars Outside India
>
> Battle of Marathon (490 B.C.)—This battle was fought between the Greeks
> and Persians in 490 B.C. A small Greek Army defeated much larger
> Persian force.
> Battle of Hastings (1066 A.D.)—This war was fought between England and
> Normans in 1066 A.D. King Harold of England was defeated and England
> came under the Norman control.
> 'Hundred Years' War (1338-1453)—It was fought between France and
> England. The war was brought to an end by the sacrifice of Joan of Arc.
> War between Henry VII and Richard (1455-85)—It was a civil war fought
> in 1455-85 between Henry VII and Richard (The Duke of York) both
> claiming the British throne on Henry VI's death. Richard was defeated
> in this war.
>
>
> Defeat of Spanish Armada (1588)—The British fleet defeated Spanish
> Armada. The British supremacy over the seas was established. Also, it
> led to renaissance in English life and literature.
> Civil War in England (1642-49)—It was fought between the Parliament and
> Charles I of England.
> War of Spanish Succession (1702)—It was fought between England and
> France in 1702. The latter were defeated.
> Battle of Blenheim (1704)—England and Austria defeated the French and
> Bavarians.
> Seven Years War (1756-63)—England and Prussia defeated Austria, France,
> Poland and Russia. It was caused by a revolutionary change in the
> diplomatic pattern.
> American War of Independence (1776-83)—It was fought during 1776-1783.
> In this war, George Washington defeated the English forces and America
> became independent.
> Battle of the Nile (1798)—A naval fight between British and French
> fleet in 1798. The British fleet commanded by Nelson was victorious.
> Battle of Trafalgar (1805)—The British fleet under Nelson defeated the
> combined line of French and Spanish fleet.
> Battle of Waterloo (1815)—The British under Duke of Wellington defeated
> Napolean. Napolean was captured and exiled to St. Helena where he died
> in 1821.
> Crimean War (1854-56)—It was fought during 1854-56 between Russia and
> the combined forces of England, France and Turkey.
> American Civil War (1861-65)—This was fought during 1861-65 between the
> Northern and Southern States of America.
> Boer War (1889-1901)—This war was fought between British and Dutch
> forces in 1889-1901 in South Africa.
> Sino Japanese War (1894-95)—Japan defeated China and occupied Formosa
> and Korea.
> Russo-Japanese War (1904-05)—Also known as the Battle of the sea of
> Japan. The Japanese fleet defeated the Russian fleet. It led to the
> emergence of the wave of Asian resurgence.
> World War I (1914-18)—The Allied Powers (Britain, France, U.S.A.,
> Belgium) etc. defeated Germany and her associated powers.
> World War II (1939-45)—The Allies (Britain, France, U.S.A. and Russia
> and Benelux countries etc. defeated the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy and
> Japan).
> Battle of El-Alamein (1942)—The Allies Victory during the Second World
> War and retreat of Field Marshal General Rommel's forces.
> Korean War (1950-53)—It was fought between North and South Korea from
> 1950 to 1953 A.D.
> 4th Arab-Israel War (Oct. 1973)—An indecisive war led to Geneva Peace
> Conference on West Asia (Dec. 1973).
> China-Vietnam War (Feb. 1979)—China invaded Vietnam and overran a large
> chunk of Vietnamese territory. It however, proclaimed ceasefire in the
> following month and withdrew its forces.
> Iran-Iraq War (Oct. 1980-Aug. 1988)
> Falkland War (1983)—It was fought between Britain and Argentina.
> U.S.-Panama War (1989)—It was fought between United States and Panama.
> Gulf War (Jan. 17, 1991-Feb. 26, 1991)—It was fought between
> multinational forces led by the U.S.A. and Iraq.
> Gulf War-2 (March 20, 2003 to April 2003)—The US led coalition forces
> launched a full scale attack on Iraq on March 20, 2003. It made use of
> the latest and the fiercest weaponry to subdue the Iraqi forces.
> Baghdad fell on April 9, 10 and other cities followed suit. By April 20
> the coalition armies were in full control of Iraq. It marked the
> downfall of President Saddam Hussein. The coalition forces however,
> found it difficult to face the resistance of Iraqi freedom fighters
> and, therefore, fixed June 30, 2004, as the date for handing over
> sovereignty to Iraq. However, political authority was transferred by
> the U.S. led coalition to Interim Iraqi government on June 28, 2004,
> i.e. two days ahead of the scheduled date. General Elections were held
> in Iraq on Jan. 30, 2005 to elect an Assembly which would frame a
> Constitution for Iraq. The elections returned the Shias in majority.
> This Assembly would complete the Constitution making process by August
> 15, 2005. This Constitution will be ratified by the people in a
> referendum by October 2005. The new Government would be elected under
> this very Constitution. Meanwhile new government was formed in Iraq on
> April 28, 2005 by the first democratically elected Prime Minister
> Ibrahim-el-Jaafari. The Parliament also accorded its approval to it the
> same day.
>
> The Draft constituion prepared under the present arrangements was put
> to referendum on Oct. 15, 2005. Its enforcement was subject to its
> ratification by the people in the referendum. The result of the
> referendum was announced on Oct. 25, 2005. The Iraqi people gave their
> overwhelming support to the new Constitution in the referendum. A new
> government was formed in Iraq under this Constitution with Ibrahim
> al-Jaafari taking over on Feb. 12, 2006 as the Prime Minister. Later,
> he was replaced by Nuri-al-Maliki. Jalal Talabani was re-elected as
> President of Iraq. The country is passing through orgies of violence
> and normalcy seems yet a distant dream.
>
> Battle of Panipat
>
> Battles and Wars in India
>
> Battle of Hydaspes—In 326 B.C. when Alexander, the great had to turn
> back from Hydaspes (Beas) when his troops refused to march into India
> against the Nanda Empire.
>
> Battle of Kalinga—It was fought in 361 B.C. between Ashoka, the great
> and the king of Kalinga. The war resulted in considerable loss of life
> and brought misery and suffering to the people. Its impression on
> Ashoka was so great that he not only turned a Buddhist, but renounced
> war and violence.
>
> 1st Battle of Tarain (1191 A.D.)—Prithvi Raj defeated Mohd. Gauri.
>
> 2nd Battle of Tarain (1192 A.D.)—Mohd. Gauri defeated Prithvi Raj and
> paved the way for Muslim rule in India.
>
> First Battle of Panipat (1526)—Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi. This laid
> the foundation of Mughal rule in India.
>
> Second Battle of Panipat (1556)—Akbar defeated Hemu. It ended the Afgan
> Rule and the way was cleared for Mughal rule.
>
> Battle of Talikota (1565)—The united alliance of Bijapur, Bidar,
> Ahmednagar and Golkunda under Hussain Nizam Shah defeated Ram Raja of
> Vijaynagar. It sealed the fate of the Hindu Kingdom of Vijaynagar.
>
> Battle of Haldighati (1576)—Akbar defeated Rana Pratap. The latter had
> to take refuge in remote fortresses.
>
> Battle of Plassey (1757)—The British under Lord Clive defeated
> Sirajuddaulah. It laid foundation of the British Rule in India.
>
> Third Battle of Panipat (1761)—Ahmed Shah Abdali defeated the
> Marahattas. The Marahatta power suffered an irreparable loss.
>
> Battle of Buxer (1764)—The British under Sir Hector Munro defeated the
> Muslim army under three Mohammadan leaders : Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-daulha
> and Shah Alam II. The battle made the British Supreme in India.
>
> The First Sikh War (1845)—The Sikh Army crossed Sutlej in 1845 at which
> the East India Company declared war. British occupied Lahore and forced
> the Sikhs to accept humiliating terms of peace.
>
> The Second Sikh War (1849)—A drawn battle was fought between the
> English and the Sikhs at Chelianwala in which the English appeared to
> have suffered heavy losses.
>
> Indo-Pak War (1965)—An indecisive war between India and Pakistan. It
> led to 'Taskent Pact' between the two countries.
>
> Indo-Pak War (1971)—Indian forces in joint command with Bangladesh Army
> accepted the surrender of the Pak Army in Bangladesh. War in the
> western sector came to an end as a result of cease-fire on Dec. 17.
> Bangladesh was liberated.
>
> Kargil War (1999)—Indian forces scored grand victory over Pakistani
> army and Pak supported mercenaries in a conflict in the Kargil sector
> of Jammu & Kashmir. The operation was named 'Operation Vijaya.' The
> Indian forces cleared Kargil of all Pakistani elements.
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> English ,Reasoning ,Math at 1/25/2010 05:45:00 AM
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