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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > war, peace and terrorism > war and society > war and gender > war brides
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > war, peace and terrorism > war and society > war in American culture > war brides

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war brides  

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  • Falling in love in the midst of war is not a modern phenomenon. As early as the founding of the first English colonies, American soldiers have met and married foreign brides during times of battle, often despite lack of official approval. [Source: Encyclopedia of War & American Society; War Brides]

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