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Revolutionary War
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The Patriot
One of a handful of
good movies about the
Revolutionary War,
starring Mel Gibson.
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Civil War
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The Civil War:
A Film by Ken Burns
The complete 11 hour PBS series.
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World War I
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Paths of Glory
Classic Kubrick film about
the insanity of war, in
this case World War I,
starring Kirk Douglas.
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World War II
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Patton
War is hell, but in this man's
army, it was a wild ride in
North Africa, Italy, and
D Day. Perhaps my
favorite war movie.
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World War II
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The Great Escape
Big World War II movie
with a lot of stars,
led by Steve McQueen,
breaking out of a
German POW camp.

See also: The Getaway
and Bullitt, two other
McQueen classics.
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World War II
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Saving Private Ryan
Steven Speiberg's recent
addition to the World War II
genre, starring Tom Hanks.
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Korean War
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MASH
Political satire style comedy
about the Korean War (but made
during the height of the Vietnam
War). Biting satire.
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Vietnam War
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The Deer Hunter
The disturbing story of small
town guys who go to Vietnam
and are never the same again.
Starring DeNiro and Walken.
Winner of Best Picture for 1978.

See also: Coppola's Apocalypse Now, Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket,
and Oliver Stone's Platoon.
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Gulf War
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Three Kings
Very underrated movie
about the aftermath
of the Gulf War.
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