Wattignies, Battle. 1793. Inexperienced French army defeats professional Austrians. French Revolution.

White Volunteer Army. 1917-18. Unsuccessfully opposed Bolsheviks.

Wyoming Massacre. 1778. British Loyalists, Indians attack American settlement while men away in Washington’s army. 360 women, children killed.

Yamagata Aritomo. 1838-1922. Japanese statesman. Modernized army.