This dimension sorts battles by their basic type, a siege, a naval battle or a pitched land battle. Wikipedia notes that a battle is "a series of military engagements that is well defined in duration, area, and force commitment," definitions that vary by the kind of battle being fought. Browsing by battle type keeps battles of a similar kind grouped together.
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Battle Type
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1. War and Military Atlas Periodization (Ruling 761)
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this wave adds a fifth SubLabel value used only by this type, Contemporary, covering 1945 onward, with Modern for military-operation narrowed to pre-1945 only.
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