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  CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Italy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The principal towns situated on the shores are Locarno in Canton Ticino, Pallanza, Intra, Luino, and Arona, the birth-place of St.
The territorial boundaries of this region are the coasts of the Ionian Sea, as far as the mouth of the Bradano, this river and its tributary the Basentiello, the Saddle of Spinazzola, the Locone, the crest of the Apennines and that of the mountains of Capitanata as far as the mouth of the Biferno.
Its topographical configuration is determined by the Promontory of Gargano, by the heights of the Murgie, and by the Tavoliere.
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 October 7 - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
1571 - The Battle of Lepanto is fought, and Saint League (Spain and Italy) destroys Turkish fleet.
1777 - Americans beat the British in the Battle of Second Saratoga and the Battle of Bemis Heights.
1864 - Battle of Darbytown Road (American Civil War): the Confederate forces' attempt to regain ground that had been lost around Richmond is thwarted.
www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/o/c/t/October_7.html   (1710 words)

  
 Present Theory of War and Its Utility Baron Homini George S. Patton Historical Society Library
Turpin commented on Montecuculi and Vegetius; the Marquis de Silva in Piedmont, Santa Cruz in Spain, had also discussed some parts with success; finally d'Escremeville sketched a history of the art, which was not devoid of merit.
A little later came Grimoard, Guibert and Lloyd: the first two caused progress to be made in the tactics of battles and in la logistique.
It would be necessary to describe the relations or the interests of states like Ancillon, and recount battles like Napoleon or Frederick, to produce a chef-d'oeuvre of this kind.
www.pattonhq.com /militaryworks/jomini.html   (6871 words)

  
 Chronology
Wolfe, almost certainly the only Jew in the battle, is reputed to have been one of the last defenders to be killed.
It is probably the single most influential publication of its time, reaching almost a quarter of a million readers at the height of its circulation.
The four-month confirmation battle in the Senate is seen by many, including Brandeis himself, as motivated primarily by anti-Semitism.
heritagevision.org /350/chronology.htm   (15394 words)

  
 1967 - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com
September 4 - Vietnam War: Operation Swift begins - The United States Marines launch a search and destroy mission in Quang Nam and Quang Tin Provinces.
The ensuing 4-day battle in Que Son Valley kills 114 Americans and 376 North Vietnamese
November 3 - Vietnam War: Battle of Dak To begins - Around Dak To (located about 280 miles north of Saigon near the Cambodian border) heavy casualties are suffered on both sides (the Americans narrowly won the battle on November 22).
www.onpedia.com /encyclopedia/1967   (3879 words)

  
 June 13 Birthdays in History
June 13, 1969 Jamie Walters, actor/singer, Heights, Beverly Hills 90210, Shout
June 13, 1918 Ben Johnson, born in Foraker, Oklahoma, actor, Chisum, Battle Force, Dillinger
June 13, 1763 Jose B de Andrada e Silva, premier of Brazil
www.brainyhistory.com /daysbirth/birth_june_13.html   (1318 words)

  
 First Monday: Article index   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Battle to Define the Future of the Book in the Digital World
Boyle Heights: Neighborhood Sites and Insights, A Multicultural Community Partnership Initiative of the Japanese American National Museum
by Alexandre Silva Pinheiro and Henrique Luiz Cukierman
www.firstmonday.dk /issues/articleindex.html   (6135 words)

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