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Show April Wars Jost of the wars in which the ited States has fought have bell be-ll in April, but not all of them, e United States declared war England June 18, 1812, to be-i be-i the War of 1812; and the ited States began the Mexican r May 13, 1846, when congress :lared war against the Mexi-a Mexi-a government. 3ur "April" wars have been the ivolutionary war, the Battle of xington and Concord starting j fireworks April 19, 1775; the vil war, with the firing on Fort mter April 12, 1861; the Span-i-American war, with Spain de-iring de-iring war on the United States jril 24, 1898; and First World ir, with congress declaring war i Germany April 6, 1917. |
