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Brewer's: Tug of War
(The), a rural sport, in which a number of men or boys, divided into two bands, lay hold of a strong rope and pull against each other till one side has tugged the other over the dividing…Brewer's: War of the Roses
(See Roses.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894WardWar of the Meal-sacks A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S…Brewer's: Sinews of War
Money, which buys the sinews, and makes them act vigorously. Men will not fight without wages, and the materials of war must be paid for. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…Star Wars Facts
/* /*]]>*/ Star Wars was created by George Lucas in 1977. The franchise has since grown exponentially. How well do you know Star Wars?At the Movies with the Civil War
The following is a list of movies featuring the Civil War by Jennie Wood Related Links Battle of Gettysburg Fact Sheet…Worldwide Conflicts and Wars
ISIS Explained Significant Al Qaeda Offshoots Cyberwar Primer The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict…Women in the Civil War
Are you ready to test your knowledge on the role of women during the American Civil War? From nurses and spies to soldiers and activists, women played a vital role in shaping the course of history…The Civil War Uniform
From blue to gray and many colors in between, the clothing of the Civil War soldier was often far from uniform By Catherine McNiff Confederate general uniform (Atlanta Civil War Museum, By London…Civil War Weapons
From rocks to rifles, find out how Civil War soldiers armed themselves By Catherine McNiff reenactor firing an 1858 Enfield musket Related Links Uniforms of the Civil War Civil War…Iraq War Casualties
Number of U.S. troops in Iraq at the end of 2007: 162,000 Number of casualties for 2007 U.S. troops (through Dec. 31): 901 Iraqi…