Many of the fiercest battles were fought on tiny Pacific islands.

VOA: special.2011.06.23

Many Civil War battles were fought in West Virginia.

VOA: special.2009.07.20

Local governments fought losing battles to keep roads clear, while residents struggled to free their cars from massive snowdrifts.

VOA: standard.2010.02.07

North Korea has never accepted a United Nations-mandated border there, and the two Koreas have fought two deadly naval battles in the area in the past 10 years.

VOA: standard.2009.07.30