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	Talladega
		Talladega (APA-208) was laid down under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 556) at Richmond, Calif., on 3 June 1944 by the Permanente Metals Corp.; launched on 17 August 1944; sponsored by Miss Marie Tomerlin; and commissioned on 31 October 1944, Capt. Edward H. McMenemy in command.
		Talladega sortied from Saipan as a unit of Task Group 56.2, the Assault Group, on 16 February and arrived off Iwo Jima on the morning of the 19th, "D-day." After landing her troops, she remained off the beaches embarking combat casualties for six days before heading back toward Saipan.
		Talladega was subsequently ordered to the Philippine Islands and arrived at Subic Bay on 31 May. She remained in the Philippines, training elements of the Americal and 1st Cavalry Divisions for a projected invasion of Japan.
	www.history.navy.mil /danfs/t1/talladega.htm (1200 words)

	Alabama Archives: Teacher Packet
		The Creek Indian attack on Fort Mims was one of the primary causes of the Creek War of 1813-14.
		The map of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend shows the position of the United States forces and the opposing Creek Indians in the bend along the Tallapoosa River for which the battle was named.
		Document 3: Map of the Battle of Talladega, A-43, Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama.
	www.archives.state.al.us /teacher/creekwar/creek2.html (1000 words)

	America's National Park System: The Critical Documents - Edited by Lary M. Dilsaver
		These should be battles of exceptional political and military importance and interest, whose effects were far-reaching, whose fields are worthy of preservation for detailed military and historical study, and which are suitable to serve as memorials to the armies engaged.
		Battles of such great military and historic interest as to warrant locating and indicating the battle lines of the forces engaged by a series of markers or tablets, but not necessarily by memorial monuments.
		Battles of sufficient historic interest to be worthy of some form of monument, tablet, or marker to indicate the location of the battle field.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/anps/anps_2d.htm (3638 words)

	Talladega College
		Talladega College was, until 1916, the only institution in Alabama conferring college degrees without regard to race.
		Talladega College’s mission is to foster leadership and instill in its graduates the values of morality, intellectual excellence, and hard work.
		Talladega College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees.
	www.petersons.com /blackcolleges/profiles/talladega.asp?sponsor=1714 (898 words)

	US Universites and Colleges Program - Talladega College
		University Attributes: Talladega is a college where fostering leadership is a tradition.ÃÂ Since its founding in 1867, it has sought to instill in its graduates the values of morality, intellectual excellence and hard work.
		Talladega College believes that an essential part of leadership is skill in communications.ÃÂ Thus, it places special emphasis on the ability to listen and to read critically, to write and to speak with clarity and to think analytically and strategically.
		Talladega College is dedicated to producing humane, well-rounded leaders who think independently, are secure in their sense of themselves, are open to intellectual growth and prompted toÃÂ serve their community.
	www.usuniversities.com /listingsp3.cfm/Listing/6405 (248 words)

	Battle of Talladega - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Talladega was a battle fought between Tennessee militia and the Red Stick Creek Indians during the Creek War.
		When General John Coffee returned to Fort Strother after defeating the Red Sticks at the Battle of Tallushatchee, General Andrew Jackson received a call for help from friendly Creek who were being besieged by Red Sticks at Talladega.
		After the battle, there was a significant lull in the fighting between the Red Sticks and Jackson's army.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Talladega (306 words)

	Studies in Battle Command (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Shortly after the battle, one of Frederick's officers said of the king, "He was doomed by his overconfidence, and by his scorn for an enemy who is, in fact, by no means to be underestimated." Duffy, Life, 190.
		Operationally, the battle was not decisive, however, because a large faction of the Indians under the leadership of Red Eagle continued to wage war throughout the territory.
		The battle was still in doubt when Bosquet, realizing that Prince Gorchakov's feeble attack was a mere feint, arrived with the majority of his force to bolster the sagging British defenders.
	www.au.af.mil /au/awc/awcgate/army/csi-battles.htm (21404 words)

	Talladega College: from the EdRef college search directory
		Talladega College is a Minority Serving Institution as defined by the Office of Civil Rights.
		Talladega College reports that it is nationally accredited.
		Talladega College is accredited regionally by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCC).
	www.edref.com /school_list/talladega-college (353 words)

	Daily Home - Buzzer-Beater
		Talladega battled back in the second quarter and Chartavious Keith’s shot with 2:27 to go in the first half tied the game at 30.
		Talladega’s Evans and Davis had nine and seven points respectively during the third stanza to help the visiting Tigers in the lead.
		Talladega entered the fourth quarter with a 63-56 advantage.
	www.dailyhome.com /sports/2006/dh-prepsports-1210-hbaggett-6l09x0704.htm (304 words)

	Battle of Horseshoe Bend - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Horseshoe Bend was fought during the War of 1812 in central Alabama.
		More specifically, it was the major battle of the Creek War, in which Andrew Jackson sought to "clear" Alabama for American settlement.
		The battle raged for about five hours; and roughly 550 Red Sticks were killed on the field, while many of the rest were killed trying to cross the river.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Horseshoe_Bend (785 words)

	Talladega - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Talladega College, private, coeducational institution in Talladega, Alabama, about 80 km (about 50 mi) east of Birmingham.
		Like other American artists of the 1930s, fl artists benefited from the support of the Work Projects Administration (WPA), a government agency...
		- city in eastern Alabama, west of Talladega National Forest and east of Birmingham.
	encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/SRPage.aspx?search=Talladega (96 words)

	Battle of Talladega
		The Battle of Talladega was a battle fought between Tennessee militia and the Red Stick Creek Indians during the Creek War.
		After the battle there was a significant lull in the fighting between the Red Sticks and Jackson's army.
		This move resulted in the Battles of Emuckfaw and Enotachopo Creek.
	www.mywarof1812.com /battles/131109.htm (245 words)

	Battle of Tallushatchee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Tallushatchee was a battle fought during the Creek War on November 3, 1813 in Alabama.
		The Battle of Tallushatchee was the first battle in General Andrew Jackson's military campaign.
		A week later General Jackson inflicted another serious defeat on the Red Sticks at the Battle of Talladega.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Tallushatchee (299 words)

	RACING.UPS.COM Track Update Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Talladega Superspeedway is the largest track visited by the NASCAR Winston Cup Series.
		The kind of racing offered at Talladega tends to be found at the tracks less than one mile in length.
		Talladega Is A Battle Of Wit And Speed »
	www.racing.ups.com /racing/news_results/article.cgi?file=pret_20030406_20030402 (361 words)

	History & Genealogy - Military - Brief History of TN in War of 1812
		Prior to the Battle of Talladega, Jackson had expected to rendezvous with an army from East Tennessee under the command of Major General John Cocke.
		The fact that the Creeks did not remove the women and children from the site, as was their custom prior to battle, indicated either that they felt secure behind the fortifications or that the battle would be a fight to the finish.
		Often referred to as the "night battle," this was the initial engagement between the British and American land forces at New Orleans.
	state.tn.us /tsla/history/military/tn1812.htm (5073 words)

	America at War (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		November 7 - Harrison's army is attacked by the Prophet, Tecumseh's brother, at the Battle of Tippecanoe.
		September - British naval attack is repulsed by Captain Perry at the Battle of Lake Erie.
		October - Northwestern Indians are weakened and Tecumseh is killed in a U.S. victory at the Battle of Thames.
	www.america-at-war.net /1812.htm (737 words)

	ETonline.com: 'Snakes' and 'Talladega' Battle for First (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The box office race between 'Snakes on a Plane' and 'Talladega Nights' was almost too close to call this weekend.
		'Talladega Nights' made $14.1 million as opposed to 'Snakes'' $13.9 million over the weekend (Friday - Sunday).
		Rounding out the top five were 'World Trade Center' with $10.8 million and the college comedy, 'Accepted,' which debuted in fourth with $10.1 million.
	www.etonline.com /movies/news/36797/index.html (342 words)

	Campus Police Department
		The main responsibility of the Talladega College Police Department (TCPD) is to serve and protect students, faculty, and staff.
		Reports of students, faculty, or staff involved in criminal acts and/or violations of the Talladega College codes of conduct are referred to the Vice President of Student Affairs/Dean of Students, for review and referral of adjudication.
		In cases where students, faculty, and staff are found guilty of violating Talladega College’s Substance Abuse Policy, such individual(s) will be suspended from the institution, from its employ (without pay) and required to seek professional counseling for a minimum of one semester before being eligible for re-admittance or re-employment.
	www.talladega.edu /cam_pol/campol_main_policy.htm (864 words)

	Penske Racing : Penske Racing - Chartroom - News
		Wallace will make his 45th career start at Talladega this weekend and a fifth-place finish in 1988 rates as his best showing to date at the Alabama track that opened in 1969.
		"We always go into the Talladega races expecting to keep our noses clean and come out of there with a good finish, and that's certainly the case again this weekend," says Wallace, who is at his highest points position since the 2001 season when he was first after the second race that year.
		According to crew chief Larry Carter, the spring battle at Talladega was one of the most important races that led to Wallace and his crew making this year's "Chase for the Championship."
	www.penskeracing.com /news.asp?chaid=100731 (1188 words)

	Talladega Alabama Hotels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		We are conveniently located near Talladega Raceway and all of...
		Hotel is located 5 miles from Talladega superspeedway and only 3 miles from honda plant.Several restaurants near the hotel.
		The Budget Inn Talladega, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located 8 miles from the Talladega Super Speedway, 2 miles from the Alabama Federal Corrections...
	www.book-hotel-rooms.com /listings/talladega_alabama_us.html (241 words)

	United Church of Christ News - Milton Hurst, prominent General Synod presence, dies at 72 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The Rev. Milton S. Hurst, pastor of First Congregational UCC in Talladega, Ala., and a former General Synod moderator, was found dead at his home, apparently of natural causes, on Aug. 7 after he did not show up for Sunday morning church services.
		Hurst and his granddaughter, Danielle, a senior at Talladega and the third generation of the Hurst family to attend the school, were planning to cross the graduation stage together in May 2006, which would have marked the 50th anniversary of his own commencement ceremony.
		In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy should take the form of contributions to Talladega College, 627 West Battle Street, Talladega, AL 35160.
	news.ucc.org /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=295&Itemid=54 (614 words)

	Talladega Superspeedway NASCAR track preview
		The new Champion's Corner Overnight Park is the latest announcement from Talladega Superspeedway regarding projects expanding and improving its hundreds of acres of overnight parks. Reserved spaces in the new Champion's Corner are limited and may be purchased for $280 by calling the Talladega Superspeedway Ticket Office at 1-877-Go2-DEGA.
		Talladega is a REAL RACE FAN paradise. Over 800 acres of FREE camping. Let me tell you folks, this is the biggest party you have ever seen. This and the Rock are the only 2 speedways where we camp on speedway property.
		Talladega Superspeedway’s infield shower house is located at the North end of the track in the Green Zone.
	www.laidbackracing.com /Tracks/Talladega.html (4121 words)

	History & Genealogy - Military - Regimental Histories of TN Units During War of 1812
		After the battle, Jackson proudly wrote to his wife that her nephew "fought bravely and killed an Indian." A soldier in Captain Creel's company, Levi Lee, kept a diary of the movements of the regiment.
		Jackson's report of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend (27 March 1814) mentions that Copeland's regiment was held in reserve during this engagement.
		Part of Major General William Carroll's division at the battles for New Orleans, this regiment suffered casualties during the skirmish of 28th December 1814 and had two of the handful of fatalities on the famous 8 January 1815 battle.
	www.state.tn.us /tsla/history/military/1812reg.htm (5808 words)

	Daily Home - Commission tables jail expansion design
		TALLADEGA — The County Commission has tabled approval of an expansion design for an overcrowded jail.
		Avis Cotton, with Alabama Specialty Products, and Calvin Miller, director the Talladega County Economic Development Authority, made the request for the abatement on behalf of Alabama Specialty.
		Harold Ward, representing the Talladega Rotary Club, sought approval from the commission to place a monument on the courthouse lawn in honor of the Battle of Talladega, USS Alabama, World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
	www.dailyhome.com /news/2003/dh-talladegacounty-1028-dsinclair-3j27u3904.htm (592 words)

	Human Resources Department
		Talladega College is seeking to fill Assistant Professor positions in the areas of Accounting and Finance beginning Fall Semester 2006.
		Talladega College is seeking to fill Assistant Professor positions in the areas of Accounting,Banking and Finance and Economics beginning Fall Semester 2006.
		Reporting to the Vice President for Advancement the Director of Alumni Affairs will develop and manage a comprehensive program of alumni activities and events that will create and retain positive relations with graduating students and alumni to encourage their continued financial support for the institution and active participation in alumni affairs.
	www.talladega.edu /hr/hr_employment.htm (1850 words)

	The Dead at Talladega
		In my letter of the 11th I gave you a hasty account of the battle of Talladega; and of the causes which compelled me to return to this place.
		About thirty miles below here, at a place by the name of Talladega, a hundred and sixty men of the friendly party of creeks with their women and children were forted in: more effectually to resist the efforts of the "Red Sticks" or hostile party.
		Late in the evening of the 7th: one of the principal men of the fort arrived here with the information that the enemy had arrived there in great numbers that morning and would certainly destroy the fort and all within it, unless speedy relief could be obtained from this army.
	homepages.rootsweb.com /~cmamcrk4/crkwr4b.html (1186 words)

	Talladega (APA 208)
		Talladega (APA-208) was laid down under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 666) at Richmond, Calif., on 3 June 1944 by the Permanente Metals Corp. Launched on 17 August 1944; sponsored by Miss Marie TomeRLin; and commissioned on 31 October 1944, Capt. Edward H. McMenemy in command.
		Following her shakedown cruise, Talladega loaded cargo and passengers at San Francisco; got underway for Hawaii on 6 December; and arrived at Pearl Harbor on the 11th.
		From 16 to 26 August, Talladega participated in Operation "Starlight," landing marines 10 miles south of Chu Lai.
	www.hazegray.org /danfs/amphib/apa208.htm (1118 words)

	Motorsport.com: News channel
		The 2006 season is the 25th anniversary of the NASCAR Busch Series' association with series sponsor Anheuser-Busch, and a former champion returns to his home track for his second appearance of the season.
		He is one of only 11 drivers to have more than 300 career series starts (305); six of those have come at Talladega where last season, he started 43rd and posted a 16th-place finish, his best result of the year and his highest finish since 2004.
		Comparing Loop Data Statistics for the top drivers at Talladega last year and through the 2006 season-to-date, Saturday's race could be a showdown between two-time race winner Martin Truex Jr.
	www.motorsport.com /news/article.asp?ID=215801 (1685 words)

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