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National War
Wars of national liberation, also called wars of independence or wars of liberation, are conflicts fought by nations to gain independence. The term is used in conjunction with wars against foreign powers (or at least those perceived as foreign) to establish separate sovereign states for the rebelling nationality. From a different point of view, such wars are called insurgencies or rebellions. Guerrilla warfare or asymmetric warfare is often utilized by groups labeled as national liberation movements, often with support from other states. The term "wars of national liberation" is most commonly used for those fought during the decolonization movement. Since these were primarily in the third world, against Western powers and their economic influence, and a major aspect of the Cold War, the phrase has often been applied selectively to criticize the foreign power involved. Some of these wars were either vocally or materially supported by the Soviet Union, which claimed to be an anti- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navarino
Navarino or Navarin may refer to: Battle * Battle of Navarino, 1827 naval battle off Navarino, Greece, now known as Pylos Geography * Navarino is the former name of Pylos, a Greek town on the Ionian Sea, where the 1827 battle took place ** Old Navarino castle, medieval fortress at Pylos ** New Navarino fortress, Ottoman fortress at Pylos * Navarino, Wisconsin, a town, United States * Navarino (community), Wisconsin, an unincorporated community, United States * Navarino, former name of the Commune Cabo de Hornos, Chile * Navarino Island, an island located in the Commune of Cabo de Hornos, Antártica Chilena Province, Chile ** Puerto Navarino, Chilean port facing the Beagle Channel in western Navarino Island, Chile Vessels * Russian battleship Navarin, Russian battleship ''Navarin'' (1891) * ''Navarin'', Russian , launched 1916 * ''Navarin'', French , launched 1918 * ''Navarino'', British cargo ship, sunk in 1942 as part of Convoy PQ 17 Other uses * Navarin (food), a French ste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
