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state of war — Date: 1656 1. a. a state of actual armed hostilities regardless of a formal declaration of war b. a legal state created and ended by official declaration regardless of actual armed hostilities and usually characterized by operation of the rules… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Secretary of State for War — The position of Secretary of State for War, commonly called War Secretary, was a British cabinet level position, first applied to Henry Dundas (appointed in 1794). In 1801 the post became that of Secretary of State for War and the Colonies. The… … Wikipedia
Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies — The Under Secretary of State for War and the Colonies was a junior Ministerial post in the United Kingdom government, subordinate to the Secretary of State for War and the Colonies.In 1801 the offices of Under Secretary of State for War and Under … Wikipedia
Secretary of State for War and the Colonies — The Secretary of State for War and the Colonies was a British cabinet level position responsible for the army and the British colonies (other than India). The Department was created in 1801. In 1854 it was split into the separate offices of… … Wikipedia
Under-Secretary of State for War — Parliamentary Under Secretaries of State for War, 1794 1947= *1794: Sir Evan Nepean, Bt *1795: William HuskissonIn 1801 the offices for War and the Colonies were merged. See Under Secretary of State for War and the Colonies. They were separated… … Wikipedia
Secretary of State for War (France) — The Secretary of State for War ( fr. Secrétaire d État de la Guerre) was one of the four or five specialized secretaries of state in France during the Ancien Régime. The position was responsible for the Army and for overseeing French border… … Wikipedia
War crime — War crimes are violations of the laws or customs of war , including but not limited to murder, the ill treatment or deportation of civilian residents of an occupied territory to slave labor camps , the murder or ill treatment of prisoners of war … Wikipedia
Free State–Basotho War — Free State Basotho Wars were a series of wars fought between Moshoeshoe I, the ruler of the Basotho kingdom and the Orange Free State of the Boers. These can be divided into the Senekal s War of 1858 and the Seqiti War, which included two… … Wikipedia
War of 1812 — This article is about the Anglo American War of 1812 to 1815. For other wars in 1812, see War of 1812 (disambiguation). War of 1812 The unfinished United States Capitol after the burning of Washington. Watercolor and i … Wikipedia
War in Darfur — Situation in Darfur redirects here. For the criminal investigation started by the International Criminal Court see International Criminal Court investigation in Darfur, Sudan. Conflict in Darfur Date 2003–2009[1]/2010 … Wikipedia
War flag — Military standard redirects here. See field sign for the wider meaning of the term. See United States Military Standard for the term as used in the United States military. A war flag (military flag or battle flag) is a variant of a national… … Wikipedia
