For the subject of war in general and for wars that cannot be identified by name. Search primarily under names of specific wars and relevant topical subdivisions (Appendix C). The subdivision --WAR is used with names of ethnic, racial and regional groups, and with classes of persons (Appendix A) only when the war cannot be identified.
Broader Terms
Events (10537)
Narrower Terms
World War I (927),
World War II (714),
Boer War (99),
New Zealand Wars (64),
Nuclear war (12),
Civil wars (1)
Related Terms
Campaigns & battles (46),
Concentration camps (1),
Defense industry (13),
Economic aspects of war (72),
Medical aspects of war (15),
Military art & science (255),
Moral aspects of war (4),
Peace (45),
Prisoners of war (19),
Surrenders (6),
Victory celebrations (3),
Violence (15),
War allies (3),
War bonds & funds (4),
War casualties (37),
War damage (2),
War destruction & pillage (29),
War relief (4),
War toys (1)
Used for
Hostilities; Wars
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