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Historyguy.com is a resource on military history, world conflicts, American Politics and Biography. The site is constantly growing, with new sections added periodically, and new pages added on a weekly basis. If you have any suggestions as to specific topics you would like to see included in the site, please feel free to email at: historyguy.email@gmail.com. This site is operated by History Guy Media, which also maintains Worldbiography.net and the History Guy Weblog, the War and Conflict Journal, and the History Guy Education Blog. Advertising space is available on all five websites and blogs as a whole, or on individual pages or groups of pages.    Military History Korean Naval Battle (November, 2009) Thailand-Cambodia Border Dispute Saudi-Yemen Border Conflict (2009) Wars of Southern Africa :1899-Present --An overview of the colonial wars, civil wars, and other conflicts in southern africa from 1899 to the present Anglo-Dutch Wars --An overview of the wars between Britain and the Netherlands. The Use of American Military Forces Around the World 1981-1990 Iran's Baluchistan Rebellion (2003-Present)*NEW* U.S. Operations Against al-Qaida in Somalia (2006-Present)*NEW* German Invasion of Poland (1939)--The decision by Hitler to launch his Nazi invasion of Poland became the starting point for the start of World War Two in Europe, and enabled Hitler's Holocaust to find more Jewish victims among Poland's large Jewish population. Images and Pictures of the German Invasion of Poland Video and Film of the German Invasion of Poland (1939) Wars of Poland-*NEW* Gulf War MIA Scott Speicher's remains found- *NEW* --Details on Gulf War Page Medals of Honor Awarded for the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan-*NEW* Wars, Conflicts, and Coups of the Philippines--*NEW* Wars of 1939--wars and conflicts leading up to World War Two. War in Afghanistan: Operation Khanajar/Strike of the Sword (July 2009-Present)--*New* Honduras Coup of June, 2009--*New* Sa'dah al-Houthi Rebellion in Yemen (2004-Present)*New* North Korean Nuclear Crisis*New* Korean Border Conflicts and Incidents (1953-Present)---*New* Taliban War in Pakistan--*New* Naval Incidents Between the United States and China (2009)-New* Habsburg-Valois Wars: French Wars in Italy (1492-1516)-- Wars of the Hapsburg Empire (Austria-Hungary) from 1815 to 1918- Wars of the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, and Somalia- Bangladesh Army Mutiny of 2009--   Gaza Strip Conflict/Gaza War-- Ehud Barak Announcement about the start of the Israeli ground offensive January 3, 2009- Wars of 1909-- Annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Bosnian Crisis (1908-1909) British Wars 1945 to the Present Wars and Conflicts of Georgia The American Civil War--New section on the History Guy website Waziristan Revolt (1919-1920) Russian Military History (1815-1918)-- Greco-Turkish Wars -- Wars of India-- The Wars of Egypt-- Nations With A Losing Record In War---Ever wonder who the top losers are? Check it out! Attack on Pearl Harbor- The Battle of Gettysburg-- Sino-Japanese Wars--A series of wars between China and Japan. The Wars of Mexico-- Norman Invasion & Conquest of England (1066)-- French Military History (1919-1939) French Military History (1945-Present) Wars of the 21st Century Arab-Israeli Border Wars- Arab-Israeli Wars Anglo-Iraqi Wars- Second Persian Gulf War (1st Iraq War/Desert Storm) Wars of the Papacy Third Balkan War U.S.-Mexican War Wars of Vietnam World War Two--Under revision Wars of the United States Wars of Iraq The Iraq War War Lists The War List Wars by Nation Serial Wars and Conflicts Wars by Year Governments of the World United Kingdom Japan France Copyright © 1998-2009 Roger A. Lee and History Guy Media; Last Modified: 10.11.09 "The History Guy" is a Registered Trademark. Links to Site Advertise on this website. Contact the webmaster

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The Mortgage Crisis and Bailout-New section on the History Guy website The American Revolution--New section on the History Guy website   Wars and Conflicts Between Tibet and China--A look at the wars between Tibet and China, with an emphasis on 20th and 21st Century conflicts.--New World War Two--a new section of the History Guy site detailing the battles, personalities, documents, causes, and consequences of the Second World War. The War of 1812- A look at the second war between the United States and Great Britain.--New Indian Wars-a new section of the History Guy site detailing the Indian Wars of North America.--New Presidents of the United States--A listing of American Presidents, with links to biographical information.--New Saddam Hussein--Biofile on the late Iraqi dictator The War and Conflict Journal--Tracking wars and conflicts around the world. 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