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	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Oliwa
		Oliwa (Oliva) is one of the quarters of Gdańsk.
		It is bordered on the east by the Zatoka Gdańska (Bay of Gdańsk), on the north by the town of Sopot, on the south by the borroughs of Wrzeszcz and Zaspa and on the west by the chain of hills and forest surrounding Gdańsk.
		In 1921 Herbert Creutzburg was nominated as the mayor of [Oliwa].
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	Oliwa - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Oliwa (Oliva) is one of the quarters of Gdansk since 1926.
		Monastery of Cistercians was built 1186 and Oliwa became monastery village.
		Oliwa is annexed by Germany to the province Danzig-West Prussia.
	open-encyclopedia.com /Oliwa (363 words)

	Gdansk Online - Gdansk Oliwa Part of European History
		Oliwa, though situated about 9 km away from the centre of Gdansk, has been its district since 1926.
		In the past, however, Oliwa used to be a separate village whose origins go back as far as the year 1186 when Sambor, Pomeranian Prince, brought the Cistercian monks from Kolbacz near Szczecin to Oliwa.
		Secondly, it is in the monastery in Oliwa that the peace treaty ending the war with Sweden was signed in 1660 by Emperor Leopold I, Elector Frederick William of Brandenburg-Prussia, King Charles X of Sweden and King John II Casimir of Poland.
	www.gdansk-online.eu /52,gdansk_oliwa_part_of_european_history.htm (268 words)

	POLAND IN NATO
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		Originally, they were intended to battle on the eastern front, but the Russians came up with an increasing number of political and military conditions, and harassed the soldiers, draftees and their families.
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	Benutzer:Matt1971/Projekte/Stanislaw Koniecpolski - Wikipedia
		In the ensuing battle Żólkiewski was killed and Koniecpolski and many magnates (Samuel Korecki, Mikolaj Struś, Mikołaj Potocki, Jan Żółkiewski, son of Stanisław and Łukasz Żołkiewski) were taken captive.
		During the crossing of the Vistula near Kieżmark, in the vicinity of Gdańsk, he met the Polish forces and in the ensuing battle was wounded in the hip and forced to retreat.
		Koniecpolski's tactics led to the defeat of a Swedish flotilla by the small Polish Navy on 28 November, 1627, at the battle of Oliwa.
	de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Benutzer:Matt1971/Projekte/Stanislaw_Koniecpolski (3072 words)

	Gdansk article - Gdansk Danzig (disambiguation) Motto Paweł Adamowicz Area Population - What-Means.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		When a new war broke out in 1409 and ended with the Battle of Grunwald (1410) the city accepted the direct overlordship of Polish kings, but with the Peace of Thorn (1411) it returned to the Teutonic Knights' administration.
		In 1440 it participated in the foundation of the Prussian Union which led to the Thirteen Years War (1454-1644) and the incorporation of Gdansk Pomerania, under direct rule of the Polish Crown.
		The city was taken by Polish and Soviet forces on March 30, 1945 after a fierce battle with the defending Germans.
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	Battle of Oliwa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Battle of Oliwa or battle of Danzig / Gdansk roadstead - naval battle between Polish fleet and Swedish squadron, on November 28, 1627.
		It took place before Gdansk (Danzig) harbour, but it is commonly known as the Battle of Oliwa (Oliwa is now a part of Gdansk).
		The battle was propagated widely by the Polish court.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/battle_of_oliwa (496 words)

	Battle of Oliwa -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Battle of Oliwa or battle of Gdańsk roadstead was a (A pitched battle between naval fleets) naval battle between (additional info and facts about Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth) Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth fleet and (A Scandinavian language that is the official language of Sweden and one of two official languages of Finland) Swedish squadron, on November 28, 1627.
		It took place before (additional info and facts about Gdańsk) Gdańsk harbour, but it is commonly known as the Battle of (additional info and facts about Oliwa) Oliwa (Oliwa is now a part of Gdańsk).
		It was the first and the last naval battle of the (additional info and facts about Polish fleet) Polish fleet, but it brought a victory.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/ba/battle_of_oliwa.htm (596 words)

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		After early stalemate, Sigismund was defeated in the Battle of StÃ¥ngebro in 1598 and by 1599, Sigismund was dethroned by his uncle, Duke Charles and forced to retreat to the Commonwealth.
		Chodkiewicz wrote in his memoirs this was a decisive battle and one of his greatest victories, with Polish losses 81 dead, 100 wounded and Swedsish losses approaching half of their army).
		During the crossing of the Vistula near KieÅ¼mark, in the vicinity of Danzig (GdaÅ„sk), Gustav met the Polish forces and in the ensuing battle was wounded in the hip and forced to retreat.
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	Question on Oliwa - hockeyfights.com forums
		As for how Oliwa will do against Laraque, I think Laraque will pretty much take most if not all their fights, and pretty handily if you ask me. Although with Oliwa's size, he always has a chance...
		Oliwa is inconsistent and Laraque is one strong dude
		oliwa imo is the most overrated fighter in the nhl.
	www.hockeyfights.com /forums/showthread.php?t=14629 (763 words)

	AllEmpires - The Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth (Full) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		In January 1660 in Oliwa, the new peace negotiations were initiated with representatives of fighting states (except from Denmark) and French mediators, resulting with Peace Treaty signed on 3 V 1660.
		It was the King of Poland who, after the junction of both armies, drafted the plan of the battle which was fought before Vienna on September 12, 1683, and was to be one of the decisive battles in European history.
		The fighting started at the left wing near the Danube, where the imperial regiments distinguished themselves, but according to all witnesses the battle was decided through a brilliant assault of the Polish cavalry at the right wing, which under the king’s personal leadership penetrated into the camp of the Turks and broke their resistance.
	www.allempires.com /empires/polish_lit_full/polish_lit2.htm (3005 words)

	Carolina Hurricanes/New Jersey Devils NHL recap on ESPN
		Brendan Morrison, Krzysztof Oliwa, Patrik Elias and Bobby Holik also scored as the Devils won for the ninth time in 12 games (9-1-2) and opened a seven-point lead over second-place Philadelphia in the Atlantic Division.
		Madden is now one shy of the Devils' team and franchise record for short-handed goals, set by Wilf Paiement in 1976-77 and equaled by Brian Rolston last season.
		Oliwa made his mother, visiting from Poland, cry by scoring a power-play goal at 4:55 of the third.
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	What, Where, When
		The district is renowned for the fine rococo organ in Oliwa Cathedral, with tourists from Poland and the whole world travelling especially to be present at the quite exceptional organ concerts held there.
		A very definite attraction is Oliwa’s situation on the edge of the Tricity Landscape Park composed of hills cut by numerous gorges and river valleys.
		One outcome of this battle was the construction later of a huge vessel – the Vasa – which capsized and sank during preparations the Swedes were organising as revenge on the Polish fleet.
	www.what-where-when.pl /gdansk/gdansk_3085.htm (593 words)

	Orsha 1514
		The naval Battle of Oliwa or Battle of Gdańsk Roadstead took place on 28 November 1627 during the Polish-Swedish War outside Gdansk harbour, but it is commonly known as the Battle of Oliwa (Oliwa is now a part of Gdańsk).
		It was the first and the last naval battle of the Polish fleet, but it brought a victory over a Swedish squadron.
		The battle was propagated widely by the Polish court.
	www.kismeta.com /diGrasse/Oliwa.htm (1231 words)

	Stanis³aw Koniecpolski http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanisla - forum.poland.com
		In the ensuing battle ¯ólkiewski was killed and Koniecpolski and many magnates (Samuel Korecki, Mikolaj Stru¶, Miko³aj Potocki, Jan ¯ó³kiewski, son of Stanis³aw and £ukasz ¯o³kiewski) were taken captive.
		During the crossing of the Vistula near Kie¿mark, in the vicinity of Gdañsk, he met the Polish forces and in the ensuing battle was wounded in the hip and forced to retreat.
		Koniecpolski´s tactics led to the defeat of a Swedish flotilla by the small Polish Navy on 28 November, 1627, at the battle of Oliwa.
	forum.poland.com /index.php?showtopic=1286 (3447 words)

	Quest - Box Score & Statistics
		Leopold and Dandenault battle for the puck along the boards...
		Oliwa skates the puck across the Red Wings blue line...
		Commodore and Thomas battle for the puck along the boards...
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	Paradox Interactive Forums - Polish-Swedish wars reading info to pass the time.
		At the Battle of Tczew, on 2nd/3rd of June 1627, the Swedes under Gustavus were in the process of crossing the Vistula near Gdansk.
		At the naval battle of Oliva, on 28th Nov, 1627 the Swedish naval forces blockading Gdansk was repelled and severly defeated by the Polish flotilla.
		To be truthful, the battles the Swedes did win against the Poles on open battle were almost never fully exploited because the Poles able to retreat with most of their army.
	forum.paradoxplaza.com /forum/showthread.php?t=1787 (10227 words)

	The return of the Dutch
		Famous is the story of the sea battle of Oliwa in 1627.
		In this battle the Dutch Admiral Arend Dijckmans (in Polish literature referred to as Arend Dickmann) led the Polish fleet against the invading Swedes under Klaas Fleming.
		He won the battle but unfortunately lost his life and was buried with full honours in the Maria church in Gdañsk on the 4th of December 1627.
	users.bart.nl /~polamb/brhbiul/domhol.htm (1997 words)

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	Gdansk Life \| Gdansk Travel Guide \| Restaurants Pubs Bars Hotels and Gdansk Apartments \| Gdynia Sopot Poland
		Shedding the stigma that the city is little more than a bunch of battered cranes in a dingy shipyard, Gdansk's Old Town has been scrubbed clean, shined up, and stocked full of hotels, restaurants, cafes, clubs, bars and amber shops amidst the picturesque Burgher houses that line its streets.
		Beyond Gdansk's Old Town, a gamut of wonderful destinations await travellers: the suburb of Oliwa hosts numerous parks, a zoo, and a spectacular cathedral en route to the hedonistic atmosphere of Sopot's beaches and nightlife.
		Venture into Gdynia and you'll find some of the area's finest restaurants, a number of lively bars and more beautiful coastline.
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	Warsaw Business Journal
		One famous story is that of the sea battle of Oliwa in 1627, when the Dutch Admiral Arend Dijckmans (in Polish literature referred to as “Arend Dickmann”;) led the Polish fleet against the invading Swedes.
		He won the battle but unfortunately lost his life, and was buried with full honors in the Maria church in Gdansk on December 4, 1627.
		Also well-known is the heroic battle of the First Independent Polish Parachute Brigade under Major General Stanislaw Sosabowski in the woods near Arnhem.
	www.wbj.pl /cf/articles/1.htm (710 words)

	Oliwa -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Oliwa (Oliva) is one of the quarters of (A port city of northern Poland near the mouth of the Vistula River on a gulf of the Baltic Sea; a member of the Hanseatic League in the 14th century) Gdansk.
		March 25 1945 - Advancing (additional info and facts about Red Army) Red Army captures Oliva.
		(additional info and facts about battle of Oliwa) battle of Oliwa
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/o/ol/oliwa.htm (677 words)

	Calgary Flames, National Hockey League, Ottawa Senators - CBS SportsLine.com
		Krzysztof Oliwa also scored for the Flames, who moved back into sole possession of sixth place in the Western Conference.
		Oliwa brought the fans to their feet by neatly finishing off a three-on-two rush that put Calgary ahead 2-1 at 14:56.
		It was Oliwa's second goal in three games after he scored just one in the first 56.
	cbs.sportsline.com /nhl/gamecenter/recap/NHL_20040311_OTT@CGY (837 words)

	November Military History
		Battle of Busan: Korean fleet defeats the Japanese
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	Dictionary battle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		, conflict, fight, engagement -- a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"; "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement"
		-- an energetic attempt to achieve something; "getting through the crowd was a real struggle"; "he fought a battle for recognition"
		, combat -- battle or contend against in or as if in a battle; "The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Nothern Iraq"; "We must combat the prejudices against other races"; "they battled over the budget"
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	CNN/SI - Hockey - NHL Recap (NY Rangers-New Jersey) - March 7, 1998
		Krzysztof Oliwa scored his first NHL goal midway through the third period to snap a tie and the New Jersey Devils extended their unbeaten streak to 10 games with a 6-3 win over the
		Sergei Brylin's shot from the left side deflected off Oliwa in front of the net and trickled toward the goal line but
		Mike Richter covered the puck with his glove hand before Oliwa swatted it in the net, breaking a 3-3 tie with 9:55 remaining.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /hockey/nhl/scoreboards/1998/03/07/recap.new_jersey.new_york.html (671 words)

	April 23 help – Events – Wiki at Help.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		1014 - Battle of Clontarf: Brian Boru defeats Viking invaders, but is killed in battle.
		1521 - Battle of Villalar: King Charles I of Spain defeats the Comuneros.
		1660 - Treaty of Oliwa is established between Sweden and Poland.
	www.help.com /wiki/April_23/Events (605 words)

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