A prize of war (also called spoils of war, bounty or booty) is a piece of enemy property seized by a belligerent party during or after a war or battle. This term was used nearly exclusively in terms of captured ships during the 18th and 19th centuries.
A prize of war (also called spoils of war, bounty or booty) is a piece of enemy property seized by a belligerent party during or after a war or battle. This term was used nearly exclusively in terms of captured ships during the 18th and 19th centuries.
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