Wars of the 20th Century - Volume 2: Twenty Wars That Shaped the Present World recreates wars and conflicts of the twentieth century that have had profound effects on peoples, countries, regions, and even the whole world. Wars from Europe, Asia, aFrica, and the Americas are presented, as are the various types of wars, e.g. civil wars, independence wars, revolutions and counter-revolutions, sectarian/ethnic wars, political/ideological wars, etc. Written in a direct concise format using only regular, non-technical language, and yet packed with information, it thoroughly and clearly explains each war's causes, combat phase(s), conclusions, and consequences. Wars of the 20th Century - Volume 2 was written for the general reader in mind and purposed to be used as an everyday read or a ready source of information on country, regional, and world history. Included are 40 maps, as well as a bibliography and index at the end of the book. Wars in this book are the following: Indian-Pakistani War of 1947, Indian-Pakistani War of 1965, Kargil War, Suez Crisis, Six-Day War, Yom Kippur War, Palestinian Uprising of 1987-1993, Slovenian War of Independence, Croatian war of Independence, Portuguese Colonial war, Mozambican War of Independence, Mozambican Civil War, Rwandan Civil War and Genocide, Burundi's Inter-ethnic Strife, Cuban Revolution, Bay of Pigs Invasion, Cuban Missile Crisis, Mexican Revolution, U.S. Invasion of Grenada, Paquisha War, Cenepa War.