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The longest and shortest wars in history
Here are the quickest conflicts, and the most protracted
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Is it possible to conduct a short, decisive war? If so, why have some conflicts lasted centuries? History has witnessed thousands of military engagements and, no matter how long they've taken, most have been brutal, bloody, and futile. So, does a quick war result in an easy victory, or must thousands perish over years or even decades before a surrender is achieved?
Click through and study this list of some of the longest and shortest wars in history.
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