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Second World War allies Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin (left to right) at the Yalta Conference in February 1945. East and west would soon become bitter rivals, however
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The Cold War: 9 key questions

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Normans in Africa The 12th-century attempt to forge a north-African Norman kingdom

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The story of the American Civil War 32 key moments in the landmark conflict

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When and how did the American Revolution end?

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