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| x Shadow War |
The Shadow Wars are a fictional series of wars involving the Shadows in the television science fiction series Babylon 5. There have actually been many Shadow Wars since ancient times in the galaxy. Roughly every thousand years, the Shadows begin a...
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| x Oath of Fëanor |
In the fictional world of J. R. R. Tolkien the Oath of Fￃﾫanor (or Oath of the Fￃﾫanorians) was an oath taken by Fￃﾫanor and his seven sons after Morgoth killed his father, the High King Finwￃﾫ, and stole the Silmaril. In the First Age this oath...
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| x War of Wrath |
The War of Wrath, or the Great Battle, is a key plot development in J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium, portraying the final war against Morgoth at the end of the First Age.
Elrond, at his Council, makes comparison to the Last Alliance of Elves and Men of...
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| x First Age | The Silmarillion |
In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the First Age, or First Age of the Children of Ilúvatar is the heroic period in which most of Tolkien's early legends are set. Versions of these stories were later published in The Silmarillion, and tales from...
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| x Second Age | The Silmarillion |
The Second Age is a time period from J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth fantasy writings. Tolkien intended for the history of Middle-earth to be considered fictionally as a precursor to the history of the real Earth.
The Second Age began after the...
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| x Last Alliance of Elves and Men |
The Last Alliance of Elves and Men is an episode in J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth. It was formed in the year 3430 of the Second Age in response to the threat of conquest by the Dark Lord Sauron.
The conflict at the end of...
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| x Third Age | The Silmarillion |
The Third Age is a time period from J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth fantasy writings. The history of Middle-earth is to be taken fictionally as a history of the real Earth.
The Third Age began after the first downfall of Sauron, when he was defeated...
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| x French invasion of Russia |
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The French invasion of Russia of 1812 (also known as the Patriotic War of 1812, Russian: Отечественная война 1812 года) was a turning point in the Napoleonic Wars. It reduced the French and allied invasion forces (the Grande Armée) to a tiny...
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| x The West Wing presidential election, 2006 |
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The West Wing presidential election of 2006 is a fictional event portrayed during the sixth and seventh seasons on the American television show The West Wing.
Incumbent President Josiah Bartlet was disqualified because he was "termed out" (he had...
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| x The West Wing presidential election, 1998 | The West Wing |
The 1998 Presidential election was a fictional event which preceded the first season of the West Wing. In the election Governor Josiah Bartlet was put up against an unspecified Republican opponent and won 303-235 in the electoral tally while only...
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| x The West Wing presidential election, 2002 | The West Wing |
The United States presidential election in 2002 was a fictional event that took place during the third and fourth seasons of the American television program The West Wing.
Incumbent Democratic President Josiah Bartlet of New Hampshire defeated...
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| x Battle of Bosworth Field |
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The Foretelling |
The Battle of Bosworth Field (or the Battle of Bosworth) was the penultimate battle of the Wars of the Roses, the civil war between the House of Lancaster and the House of York that raged across England in the latter half of the 15th century. Fought...
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| x Idiran-Culture War |
The Idiran-Culture War is a major fictional conflict between the Idiran Empire and the Culture in the midst of which Iain M. Banks' science fiction novel Consider Phlebas is set. His later book, Look to Windward, contains many references to the war:...
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| x Battle of Five Armies | The Hobbit |
The Battle of Five Armies is a battle depicted in The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien.
The Battle of Five Armies was fought between the Goblins and the Wargs against the Men of the Long Lake, the Elves of Mirkwood, and the Dwarves on and near the...
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| x Battle of Endor | Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi |
The Battle of Endor is the fictional climactic battle depicted in the 1983 film, Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. In the fictional Star Wars universe, it was an engagement over the forest moon of Endor fought by the Rebel Alliance and the...
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| x Battle of Geonosis |
The Battle of Geonosis is a major conflict which occurred in the Star Wars fictional universe between the Confederacy of Independent Systems and the Galactic Republic. It was the enormous, opening battle of the Clone Wars, and was featured in the...
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| x Battle of Wolf 359 | The Best of Both Worlds, Part II |
The Battle of Wolf 359 is a fictional space battle in the Star Trek universe between the United Federation of Planets and the Borg Collective in the year 2367. The aftermath is depicted in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Best of Both...
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| x Battle of Dagorlad |
In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional of Middle-earth, the Battle of Dagorlad is an event in the Legendarium at the end of the Second Age.
The Battle of Dagorlad occurred in the year 3434 of the Second Age. It was fought between the Great Host of the...
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| x Battle of Yavin | Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope |
The Battle of Yavin was a major battle set in the fictional Star Wars universe, during the Galactic Civil War. The opposing sides were the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance. The battle was the climactic scene of the 1977 film Star Wars Episode...
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| x Battle of the Pelennor Fields |
In J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy fiction, the Battle of Pelennor Fields is the battle for the city of Minas Tirith between the forces of Gondor and its allies, and the forces of the Dark Lord Sauron. Tolkien recounts this battle in The Return of the...
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| x Battle of the Crossings of Erui |
In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Battle of the Crossings of Erui was the last battle of the Kin-strife of Gondor.
After a decade of cruel rule by Castamir the Usurper, the people of Gondor rebelled, and the rightful king Eldacar of Gondor...
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| x Battle of Nanduhirion |
In J. R. R. Tolkien's fiction universe of Middle-earth, the Battle of Nanduhirion was the last battle in the War of the Dwarves and Orcs. It was later said that the memory of the battle still causes "Orcs to shudder and Dwarves to weep."
The...
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| x Battle of Fornost |
In J. R. R. Tolkien's fiction universe of Middle-earth, the Battle of Fornost was the battle that ended in defeat for the evil Kingdom of Angmar.
The Battle of Fornost was fought in the year 1975 of the Third Age by an army under Eￃﾤrnur, Crown...
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| x Battle of the Field of Celebrant |
In J. R. R. Tolkien's fiction universe of Middle-earth, Battle of the Field of Celebrant was a fierce battle fought on the Field of Celebrant, which ultimately led to the creation of the kingdom of Rohan.
In the year 2510 of the Third Age, a...
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| x Battle of Maxia |
In the fiction Star Trek universe, the Battle of Maxia was an altercation in 2355 between a Federation ship and a Ferengi vessel; it was the first contact between the two races. While in the Maxia Zeta solar system, the USS ''Stargazer'' (NCC-2893),...
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| x Battle of Bywater |
The Battle of Bywater is a fictional battle depicted in the book The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. The battle takes place in the chapter "The Scouring of the Shire."
The Battle of Bywater was a battle between the Hobbits of...
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| x Battle of Dale |
The Battle of Dale is a fictional battle in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings during the War of the Ring. An earlier battle in the same location which re-established the Dwarven kingdom was called the Battle of Five Armies.
The Dwarves of the...
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| x Battle of Corrin | Dune: The Battle of Corrin |
The Battle of Corrin is an important battle in the fictional Dune universe created by Frank Herbert. It is briefly mentioned in his novels Dune (1965) and Chapterhouse Dune (1985), and is later explored in detail in Dune: The Battle of Corrin (2004)...
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| x Battle of Hoth | Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back |
The Battle of Hoth is a fictional battle in the 1980 science fiction film Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.
The Galactic Empire, in the form of Darth Vader's Death Squadron, has found the main base of the Rebel Alliance on the planet...
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| x Battle of Kamino |
The Battle of Kamino is a fiction battle in the Star Wars Expanded Universe, which took place two months after the Battle of Geonosis. This battle is also known as the Defense of Kamino. There is an additional battle known as the Second Battle of...
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| x Battle of Sector 001 | Star Trek: First Contact |
In the Star Trek fictional universe, the Battle of Sector 001 is the United Federation of Planets's second major battle against the Borg Collective. It occurs in the film Star Trek: First Contact.
In 2373, long-range scans from space station Deep...
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| x Battle of the Morannon |
In J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium, the Battle of the Morannon or Battle of the Black Gate is a fictional event that took place at the end of the War of the Ring. It is depicted in The Return of the King, the third volume of his epic fantasy book The...
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| x Battle of Autobot City | The Transformers: The Movie |
The Battle of Autobot City on Earth was a major turning point in the Autobot/Decepticon War as seen in Transformers: The Movie.
In 2005, the airspace above Autobot City was infiltrated by Decepticons led by Megatron onboard an Earthbound Autobot...
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| x Battle of the Cowshed |
This article is about the fictional battle in the novel Animal Farm. It is not to be confused with the Battle of Cowpens in the American Revolution.
The Battle of the Cowshed is a fictional battle from the novel Animal Farm by George Orwell. With...
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| x Battle of Tumhalad |
In J.R.R. Tolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth, the Battle of Tumhalad was the last battle of the Elves of the kingdom of Nargothrond. It was fought on the plain of Tumhalad between the river Narog and its tributary, the river Ginglith....
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| x Battle of Ruusan |
The Battle of Ruusan is an event in the fictional Star Wars Expanded Universe. It is the final major engagement of the bloody Light and Darkness War (also known as the War of Light and Dark and, less commonly, the Great Sith War), the culmination of...
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| x Battle of Osgiliath |
The Battle of Osgiliath is a fictional battle in J. R. R. Tolkien's novel The Return of the King. The battle was a prelude to the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.
Prior to this event, Sauron had regained all his military strength and was prepared to...
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| x Battle of Klendathu |
The Battle of Klendathu, also known as The First Battle of Klendathu, Operation Bughouse, or Operation Madhouse, was a fictional military engagement in the novel and movie Starship Troopers. It was the first battle of the Bug War between the Terran...
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| x Battle of Coruscant |
The Battle of Coruscant is a fictional conflict in the Star Wars saga, taking place during the end of the Cartoon Network microseries Star Wars: Clone Wars and the novel Labyrinth of Evil and during the opening scene of Star Wars Episode III:...
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| x Battle of Jabiim |
The Battle of Jabiim is a battle which occurred in the fictional Star Wars universe between the Confederacy of Independent Systems and the Galactic Republic. It was one of the major battles of the Clone Wars.
Jabiim had been part of the Republic...
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| x Battle of Springfield |
The "Battle of Springfield" actually refers to two separate fictional battles from The Simpsons television show. Both supposedly occurred during the American Civil War.
The Battle of Springfield was fought on May 21, 1864. The Union soldiers of...
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| x Battle of the Council |
The Battle of the Council was the final conflict between humans and Xindi, in the long running science fiction television series Star Trek. It which ended with the destruction of the Xindi superweapon.
Council
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| x Battle of Kashyyyk |
The Battle of Kashyyyk is a fictional battle in the Star Wars saga, set during the last few days of the Clone Wars. It is featured in the film Revenge of the Sith, as well as the game Star Wars: Republic Commando. It takes place on the planet...
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| x Battle of the Windmill |
The Battle of the Windmill is a fictional battle in the novella Animal Farm by George Orwell. In real life, with events in Animal Farm mirroring those in the Soviet Union, this represents the Great Patriotic War (World War II), especially the Battle...
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| x Battle of Ramelle |
The Battle of Ramelle was a climatic, battle fought at the conclusion of the movie Saving Private Ryan, which was set during World War II. The battle occurred soon after the Battle of Normandy, with Allied troops sweeping across France, moving...
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| x Battle of Mon Calamari |
The Battle of Mon Calamari refers to two fictional battles in the Star Wars saga.
The Battle of Mon Calamari took four months after the Battle of Geonosis. This battle is first shown in the Cartoon Network animated series Star Wars: Clone Wars.
The...
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| x Battle of Procyon Five |
In the television series Star Trek: Enterprise, the Battle of Procyon V was a battle fought in the 26th century in which the United Federation of Planets (alongside their former enemies, the Xindi) fought against the Sphere Builders.
The Sphere...
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| x Battle of Muunilinst |
The Battle of Muunilinst is a fictional battle appearing in the Star Wars universe, taking place four months after the Battle of Geonosis. It was first shown in the first episode of the cartoon microseries Star Wars: Clone Wars.
The battle was...
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| x Battle of the Last Stand |
The Battle of the Last Stand was a fictional climactic, bloody clash between the Army of Hope and the Legions of the Nemesis in the first Legacy of Kain game.
The Battle was fought between the Army of Willendorf, led by King Ottmar and Kain, and the...
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| x Battle of the Camp |
The Battle of the Camp is a fictional battle in J. R. R. Tolkien's history of Middle-earth, as recounted in The Silmarillion, the Appendices of The Return of the King, and Unfinished Tales. "Battle of the Camp" refers mainly to the final battle of...
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| x Battle of Bajor |
In the fictional Star Trek universe, Operation Return was a major battle and a turning point in the Dominion War. It is depicted in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes "Favor the Bold" and "Sacrifice of Angels".
Five months prior to the battle...
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| x Battle of Cardassia |
In the Star Trek fictional universe, the Battle of Cardassia, fought two months after the Second Battle of Chin'toka, was the final battle of the Dominion War, ending in the surrender of all Dominion forces in the Alpha Quadrant. It is depicted in...
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| x Battle of Deep Space Nine |
In the fictional Star Trek universe, the Battle of Deep Space Nine is the first major battle of the Dominion War. The battle is depicted in Star Trek: Deep Space Nines "Call to Arms". It results in Starfleet successfully mining the Bajoran wormhole,...
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| x Battle of Tanaab |
The Battle of Tanaab is a fictional battle from the Star Wars universe that was fought during the Galactic Civil War. It occurred after the Battle of Dubrillion and before the Battle of Xizor's Skyhook.
The Battle of Taanab, while a minor...
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| x Battle of Utapau |
The Battle of Utapau is a fictional conflict that takes place in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. The battle was fought on Utapau towards the end of the Clone Wars, with Republic forces led by Obi-Wan Kenobi clashing with the Separatist...
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| x Action of 5 October 1804 |
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Hornblower and the Hotspur | Napoleonic Wars |
The Battle of Cape Santa Maria (also known as the Battle of Cape St Mary; in Spanish Batalla del Cabo de Santa María) was a naval action that took place off the southern Portuguese coast, in which a British squadron under the command of Commodore...
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| x Napoleonic Wars |
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Action of 5 October 1804 |
The Napoleonic Wars were a series of wars declared against Napoleon's French Empire by opposing coalitions that ran from 1803 to 1815. As a continuation of the wars sparked by the French Revolution of 1789, they revolutionised European armies and...
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| x June Rebellion |
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Les Misérables |
The June Rebellion, or the Paris Uprising of 1832, was an unsuccessful, anti-monarchist insurrection of Parisian Republicans—largely students—from June 5 to June 6, 1832. The rebellion originated in an attempt of the Republicans to reverse the July...
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| x Horus Heresy |
In the fictional, far future Warhammer 40,000 universe created by Games Workshop, the Horus Heresy is a relatively short but devastating galaxy-spanning civil war, that engulfs the nascent galactic empire of the Imperium of Man during the 31st...
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| x Great War |
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