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Articles related to "British Army"
The Architect of Beersheba; Soldier and Spy Richard Meinertzhagen, one of Great Britain's military eccentrics during and after WWI. wwi • british • army • german east africa • africa
The British Army in 1914 In a war that began with million man armies of conscripts fighting it out toe to toe, the Royal Army distinguished itself in personal combat. army british empire • royal army • world war one britian • england • english army
Army Pigeons in World War I & II Over 200,000 carrier or homing pigeons were used by the Allied forces during World War I and II in order to conduct surveillance and relay messages to the front. carrier pigeons • allied forces • australian army • british army • u.s. army
A Mother for All - Part 4 Mary is now universally admired and her many services are much in demand, but what will fate hold in store for her once peace comes? mary seacole • mary seacole • british hotel • british hotel • sir john campbell
Baratov's Corps Combat Record Baratov's cavalry corps in Persia, forgotten and far from home during the Russian Revolution, refused to stop fighting during World War One. cossacks persia • world war one persia • wwi persia • tabriz • cossacks iran
Chief Joseph's War Third of the series exploring the life of Chief Joseph Brant. For more information, refer to parts one and two on the life of this remarkable figure. chief joseph brant • american revolution • sullivan campaign • guy johnson • george iii
Fusiliers by Mark Urban In his latest book, Fusiliers, Mark Urban provides a fascinating history of the Royal Welch Fusiliers and their role in the American War of Independence. fusiliers • mark urban • fusiliers by mark urban • royal welch fusiliers • 23rd regiment
Rorke's Drift Despite its small size, Rorke's Drift is probably the most widely recognized battle of the Zulu War rorke's drift • zulu • zulu war • chard • isandhlwana
Timothy O'Hea, Victoria Cross 1866 Pte. Timothy O'Hea risked life and limb to save a trainload of immigrants from fire threatening to ignite boxcar of gunpowder and ammunition. He earned the Victoria Cross pte timothy o'hea vc • victoria cross recipient o'hea • timothy o'hea born brantry cork ireland • o'hea soldier with british army • o'hea vc for bravery canada 1866
Yehuda Amichai Yehuda Amichai's poetry grew along with his adopted country. The poet left Germany as the Nazi power was rising. As an Israeli citizen, he became a freedom fighter. israel • yehuda amichai • poet • united states • w. h. auden
General Cornwallis General Cornwallis commanded the British Army in the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution. He remains one of Britian's most debated military commanders. general corwallis • cornwallis • american war revolution • general nathaniel greene • mysore war
'Uniformity' in the Military How 'uniform' are the military services? uniform • army • navy • air force • marine
General Winter's Blitzkrieg Part 1 As the temperature dropped, so too did the physical resistance of the ragged besieging British army, but not their fortitude.
Naked, Deathless Splendor: The Majesty of America’s Greatest Champion Final Installment of our series profiling the Greatest Champions of The United States of America washington • lincoln • great • champions • america
Rail to the Rescue - Part 2 Everyone involved in the mounting of the railway project had to realise the seriousness of the Crimea Army's plight, and that speed and the elimination of red tape was of the essence. betts • beatty • betts • beatty • samuel peto
Sapper Bangs Sappers, so the perceived wisdom ran, were either mad, married or methodist. But they were arguably around for the original Big Bang!
Spirit of a Resistance: the Ndebele/Shona Rising of 1896-1897 This article raises the possibility that the spirit medium Nehanda, hanged by the British for her role in the 1896-1897 "rebellion" against settler rule, was innocent. spirit medium • resistance • rebellion • rising • liberation
The British in India 1825-1859 The colorful and varied uniforms of British Army military units in India in the 19th century. india • indian colonial history • british empire • english colonialism • british military history
Mud and Muddle Bitterly cold wet weather and administrative breakdown threaten the existence of the ragged army helplessly exposed on the plateau.
Recipes from Disaster - Conclusion The future of his stove was assured, but what would become of the man? commissary-general filder • commissary-general fidler • sir george maclean • sir george mclean • messers chollet of paris
The Heritage of Mary Seacole A major difficulty in visualising and evaluating historical circumstances is that our responses risk being conditioned by the contemporary attitudes which we live with. mary seacole • mary seacole • russell of the times • william russell • black nightingale
America's Foreign Founding Fathers Here are a select few foreigners who helped establish the Unites States of America during the Revolutionary War. Some names are recognizable. Several more should be! foreign founding fathers • marquis de lafayette • baron von steuben • johan de kalb • thaddeus kosciuszko
David Bruce A summary of how Sir David Bruce discovered the cause of Malta Fever, also called brucellosis sir david bruce • brucellosis • malta fever • undulant fever • homemade laboratory
George Washington The life and times of the first President of the United States of America. first president • george washington • the american revolution • the war for independance • mt. vernon
Idi Amin: Uganda's Hitler The life, reign of terror and death of one of the world's most hated dictators. idi amin • uganda • turkana massacre • islam • adolph hitler
Research and the Screenwriter, II This article is a continued discussion of the necessity of good research in screenwriting and military research sources for the writer. screenplay writing • military movies • military fillms • research • web sites
Secrecy, the Military, and the Movies Articles deals with secrecy and the military and its implications in the movies. secrecy • military • movies
Suspension Bridges Suspension Bridges tie road networks together over bodies of water. The longest in the world currently is over 12,000 feet long. supension bridges • brooklyn • golden gate • akashi kaikyo • roebling
The Anglo-Irish Treaty This article is about the Anglo-Irish Treaty. anglo-irish treaty • michael collins • de valera • irish troubles
The Continent of Mu Ancient remains may belong to the lost continent described by Colonel James Chruchward who deciphered ancient Naacal tablets. Here are some of his notable discoveries mu • lemuria • james churchward • edgar cayce • atlantis
The Death of General Gordon Thanks to a painting by George William Joy, The Death of General Gordon, is one of the iconic images of Victorian Imperialism, but did it really happen that way? death of general gordon • fall of khortoum 1885 • george william joy • bordeini bey • orfali
The Empire and the Poets Rudyard Kipling wrote poems and stories in praise of the British Empire and ridiculing native Indians. Rabindranath Tagore detested the empire. Both won the Nobel Prize. kipling • rudyard kipling • tagore • imperialism • empire
The Sook Ching Massacre An introduction to the Sook Ching massacre of Chinese in Singapore by occupying Japanese forces during WWII. singapore • sook ching • japanese • malaysia • occupation
Chelsea - New York Lively arts scene and good restaurants. The famous and infamous stayed at the Chelsea Hotel. Visit the Historic District for New York's famous 'brownstones'. chelsea historic district brownstones • new york’s first cooperative apartment complex • popular with new york's gay community • chelsea hotel - haunt of famous writers and musici • leonard cohen wrote his song ‘chelsea hotel’ for j
Deborah Kerr - The English Rose Deborah Kerr, nicknamed "The English Rose" died in October 2007. She leaves a magnificent contribution to English, European and American film and theatre history. deborah kerr • the king and i • peter viertel • joe shrapnel • lex shrapnel
Dont Hang up Your Spurs in the opening battles of world war two cavalry was deemed worthless. However it never faded from use and still has a place. horse • cavalry • greys scouts • rhodesia • horseman
Doris May Lessing Doris May Lessing, winner of almost every literary prize, has now completed the set with the award of the 2007 Nobel Prize in Literature. doris lessing • nobel prize • doris may lessing • children of violence • nobel prizes
Eating and Drinking in Singapore Singaporeans love going out and they are passionate about food whether it's hawkers' stall food or gourmet. They also love to hang out at funky clubs and chic bars. eating and drinking in singapore • hawkers' stalls • lau pa sat old market • raffles place mrt • clarke quay
English-Canadians A look at English-born Canadians for St George's Day canada • england • simcoe • galt • migration
Florence Nightingale Brief Bio The life and work of Florence Nightingale, pioneer of modern nursing. florence nightingale • nightingale brief bio • life and work of nightingale • lady with the lamp • nightingale angel of crimea
From War to Windrush The stories of West Indians living in Britain during the First and Second World Wars are told through personal memorabilia, photos, documents, music and film footage. empire windrush • windrush • war to windrush • allan wilmot • lord kitchener
Indian Food's Conquest of the West Currently, as the demand for appetizing, stronger-flavored and more authentic regional food swells up, consumption of Indian meals is also being engorged by the day. indian food • chicken tikka masala • indian meal • national dishes of u.k. • curry
Kurobuta Defines Pork Honest, Straightforward, Patient - Traits attributed to people born under the sign of the pig. These are the characteristics of this exquisite pork derived from the herit kurobuta • pork • heritage • breed • japanese
Leo Delibes Opera: Lakme Lakmé, a French opera by Léo Delibes. Lakmé opera plot summary, character list, and other opera information. lakme leo delibes opera • lakme librettist • lakme novel opera based from • lakme premiere date • lakme synopsis
Modern Sword use 1700-Present Relegated to a cosmetic role on the battlefield as firearms became the death dealer swords still had a place in the worlds military fencing • boarding cutlasses • napoleonic wars • saber • squares of infantry
Murder on the Orient Express Christie's "Murder on the Orient Express" is a murder mystery classic. The diverse characters and unique plot make for a timeless -- and enjoyable -- novel. agatha christie classics • agatha christie book reviews • classic mystery novels • mystery book reviews • reviews of classic mystery novels
Popular Kids' Songs in Translation Our nursery rhymes are close to all our hearts. But what happens when those familiar tunes cross cultural wires, for instance in translation? nursery rhyme translation • lyrics popular children's song translated • 'k heb de zon zien zakken she'll be coming down th • laal lal jhuti kakatua yankee doodle • schuckburgh
Renewing England's High Footpaths The growth in popularity of hill-walking has led to an increase in the erosion of the hiking trails on the mountains of the English Lake District. erosion repair of scafell pike footpaths • england's highest mountain • wasdale head • hiking english lake district • mountain footpaths
Sir Edward Elgar Bio of Composer Sir Edward Elgar's life and music revisited as the English musical world celebrate the great composer's 150th birthday anniversary. english composer sir edward elgar • pomp and circumstance composer • elgar land of hope and glory • elgar salut d'amour • enigma variations elgar
Snowman Necklace or Ornament Learn about the abominable snowman or yeti and the legends about him in the Himalayas. Make a snowman you can use as a necklace or as an ornament for the tree. suite 101 • kid's korner • kid's corner • kid's kraft plus • kid's craft |
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