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The United States' victory in the Mexican War (1846-48) brought all or part of the
future territory of seven more states ... The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
brought the United States into World War II on the side of Britain and the Soviet ...
The United States' victory in the Mexican War (1846-48) brought all or part of the
future territory of seven more states ... The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
brought the United States into World War II on the side of Britain and the Soviet ...
Page 160
During the interwar years, the first U.S. aircraft carrier, the USS Langley, was
launched (1922), a naval patrol was placed in the Atlantic (1939), and the escort
of Allied convoys was begun (1941). The United States entered World War II after
...
During the interwar years, the first U.S. aircraft carrier, the USS Langley, was
launched (1922), a naval patrol was placed in the Atlantic (1939), and the escort
of Allied convoys was begun (1941). The United States entered World War II after
...
Page 454
The area was once known for its buffalo, which were moved to Wainwright Park
in 1910 to prevent their extinction. During World War II the animals (which then
included moose, elk. and deer) were moved to Elk Island National Park (q.v), and
...
The area was once known for its buffalo, which were moved to Wainwright Park
in 1910 to prevent their extinction. During World War II the animals (which then
included moose, elk. and deer) were moved to Elk Island National Park (q.v), and
...
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| Title | The New Encyclopaedia Britannica, Volume 12 The New Encyclopaedia Britannica, Encyclopaedia Britannica, inc |
| Contributor | Encyclopaedia Britannica, inc |
| Edition | 15 |
| Publisher | Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2003 |
| ISBN | 0852299613, 9780852299616 |
| Length | 948 pages |
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