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The Fog of War

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November 11th 2010
There’s something called "the fog of war." When military experts or historians use the term, they’re referring to the uncertainty that descends over a battlefield once fighting begins. The strength of the enemy’s forces, their location, even the strength and location of your own forces, all such information becomes clouded with ambiguity while the battle rages on. I thought of this phrase l ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more