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The Tarleton helmet - General Sir B. Tarleton
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Baklava (or baklawa) is a popular rich, sweet pastry found in many cuisines of the Middle East and the Balkans, made of chopped nuts layered with phyllo pastry, sweetened with sugar syrup or honey.
The other thing, a balaclava, is a form of headgear covering the whole head, exposing only the face (and often only the eyes). The name "balaclava" comes from the town of Balaklava in Crimea. During the Crimean War, knitted balaclavas were sent over to the British troops to help protect them from the bitter cold weather. They are traditionally knitted from wool, and can be rolled up into a hat to cover just the crown of the head.
Both are equally sweet, depending on the temperature and your need......
What naval battle ended with the complete and utter destruction of one combatant's forces after an epic journey of nine months and nearly 18000 miles of transit?
How badly did the winner get mauled in this decisive battle?
The other thing, a balaclava, is a form of headgear covering the whole head, exposing only the face (and often only the eyes). The name "balaclava" comes from the town of Balaklava in Crimea. During the Crimean War, knitted balaclavas were sent over to the British troops to help protect them from the bitter cold weather. They are traditionally knitted from wool, and can be rolled up into a hat to cover just the crown of the head.
Both are equally sweet, depending on the temperature and your need......
What naval battle ended with the complete and utter destruction of one combatant's forces after an epic journey of nine months and nearly 18000 miles of transit?
How badly did the winner get mauled in this decisive battle?
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Sounds like the series of defeats of the Russian Fleet by the Imperial Japanese Navy during the Ruso-Japanese War, particularly the siege of Port Arthur..
Could also be the battle of Midway...
Could also be the battle of Midway...
(which was already answered)
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Sorry about the repeat. Wasnt a member, and didnt check back to see if it was asked already.
In any case, it was the battle of Tsushima, with:
Japanese 117 dead, 583 injured, 3 torpedo boats sunk
Russian: 4380 dead, 5917 injured, 21 ships sunk, 7 captured, 6 disarmed
In any case, it was the battle of Tsushima, with:
Japanese 117 dead, 583 injured, 3 torpedo boats sunk
Russian: 4380 dead, 5917 injured, 21 ships sunk, 7 captured, 6 disarmed
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In semi- reference to the above url, in WW2, what slogan was used in near global application by Allied troops and was often found scrawled on building walls, crappers, destroyed [and not so destroyed] vehicles, looted ration boxes etc?
In semi- reference to the above url, in WW2, what slogan was used in near global application by Allied troops and was often found scrawled on building walls, crappers, destroyed [and not so destroyed] vehicles, looted ration boxes etc?
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Kilroy was here. (It came with a sketch of a chap with a large nose looking over a wall)
What count of material and prisoners were captured by the Canadian Corps between August 8 and November 11th (the 100 days campaign) of 1918?
What count of material and prisoners were captured by the Canadian Corps between August 8 and November 11th (the 100 days campaign) of 1918?
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Correct!! Apparently it even turned up on discarded equipment on the moon. Be neat to see the tradition pick up again in A'Stan.
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It was most commonly an American slogan. I'm not an advocate of grafitti, but there are certainly some interesting examples of Canadian graffiti carved in the Grange Subway in the chalk tunnels under Vimy.
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I haven't seen any takers yet on answering the question on what was captured by the Canadian Corps in the 100 Days Campaign.
I will give it another day before providing the answer.
I will give it another day before providing the answer.
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Quite correct Old Sweat, those are Currie's numbers from Corps Operations, 1918.
During that same period, how many German divisions did the Canadian Corps engage, according to the CCGS War Diary?
During that same period, how many German divisions did the Canadian Corps engage, according to the CCGS War Diary?
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47 divisions is a reasonable response, but the actual number is higher at 68 German divisions engaged during the 100 Days Campaign. This number is higher that the 47 or so believed at the time, due to the ability to examine the records of both sides, and also to the expanded definition of engaged which included more divisions. The CCGS War Diary goes with 68 Divisions.
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So tell me, what is a dolabra?
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The pick-axe of the Roman Legionnaire a standard issue tool. In Caesar's "Commentaries" and other contemporary writings, it is clear that Legionnaires built elaborate camps of earthworks at the end of the long day's march. This is one of the primary tools they used. The rough-forged blackened iron head has a 3.5" edge, a 6" straight tine, and comes complete with a brass edge sheath with traingular ornaments and leather ties
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