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What was the Toledo War (1835-1836)?

Introduction The Toledo War (1835 to 1836), also known as the Michigan-Ohio War or the Ohio-Michigan War, was an almost bloodless boundary dispute between the US state of Ohio and the adjoining territory of Michigan over what is now known as the Toledo Strip. Control of the mouth of the Maumee River and the inland… Read More

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Who was Louise Thuliez (French Resistance Fighter)?

Introduction Louise Thuliez (12 December 1881 to 10 October 1966) was a French schoolteacher, resistance fighter during World War I and World War II and author. Life and Career Thuliez was born in Preux-au-Bois, northern France on 12 December 1881. When World War I broke out, Thuliez was working as a teacher in Saint-Waast-la Vallée.… Read More

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An Overview of Brazil during World War I

Introduction During World War I (1914-1918), Brazil initially adopted a neutral position, in accordance with the Hague Convention, in an attempt to maintain the markets for its export products, mainly coffee, latex and industrial manufactured items. However, following repeated sinking of Brazilian merchant ships by German submarines, President Venceslau Brás declared war against the Central… Read More