Indian War

Indian War may refer to:

  • American Indian Wars, name generally used in the United States to describe conflicts between the colonial or federal government and the native people of North America.
  • Mexican Indian Wars, name generally used to describe conflicts between the Spanish, or Mexican, colonial or federal government, and the native people of North America.
  • Military history of India, war history of India.

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