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List of conflicts by duration. The following list ranks wars and times of war or conflict by their duration, including both historical and ongoing battles .
The longest wars can range from centuries-long struggles between world superpowers to millennium-long conflicts between cultures and religions. These long, unwavering wars have a wide-reaching effect on global politics and culture, with both parties enduring strife through the generations.
Dec 4, 2019 · The Iberian Religious Wars, or Reconquista, constituted the longest war in history. This long period of war is usually said to have started with the Battle of Covadonga. The Battle of Covadonga was led by nobleman Pelagius and was the first Christian victory against the Muslim forces that had forced their way into the Iberian Peninsula.
Aug 15, 2020 · The Longest War: Directed by Greg Barker. With Lisa Maddox, Breshna Musaza. This documentary feature unpacks the human stories and drama behind America's involvement in Afghanistan, now the longest war in U.S. history.
Mar 28, 2024 · The small Iberian kingdom of Asturias fought the longest war in history when it launched the 722 AD Siege of Covadonga against the ruling Umayyad Muslin Caliphate. This surprise attack ignited the 774-year Reconquista as Christian armies gradually pushed their Muslim rivals off the peninsula.
Aug 20, 2021 · The conflict lasted two decades and spanned four U.S. presidencies, becoming the longest war in American history. By August 2021, the war began to come to a close with the Taliban regaining...
The Three Hundred and Thirty Five Years' War ( Dutch: Driehonderdvijfendertigjarige Oorlog [ˈdriˌɦɔndərtˈvɛi̯fɛnˌdɛrtəxˈjaːˌrəɣə ˈoːrlɔx], Cornish: Bell a dri hans pymthek warn ugens) was an alleged state of war between the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly (located off the southwest coast of Great Britain).
