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	Battle of Cambrai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The assault was assigned to the 19 divisions of the British Third Army; of these no fewer than fourteen were still recovering from the slaughter at Third Ypres.
		The divisions of the British III and IV Corps were to lead the attack.
		The Germans had put two divisions of Gruppe Arras on the ridge with another two in reserve, Gruppe Caudry was reinforced and to challenge the RFC the squadrons under the von Richthofen were assigned.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Cambrai (1899 words)

	Battle of Guillemont - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Guillemont was a British assault on the German-held village of Guillemont during the 1916 Battle of the Somme.
		Guillemont came in range of British forces following the Battle of Bazentin Ridge on 14 July and it was subjected to a number of costly attacks in late July and August.
		By 15 September the British were in a position to mount their next major offensive on a broad front — the Battle of Flers-Courcelette.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Guillemont (294 words)

	Encyclopedia: Battle of Cambrai
		A division is a large military unit or formation usually consisting of around ten to fifteen thousand soldiers.
		The British 51st (Highland) Division was a Territorial Army division that fought on the Western Front in France during the First World War.
		The British 29th Division, known as the Incomparable Division, was a First World War regular army infantry division formed in early 1915 by combining various units that had been acting as garrisons about the British Empire.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Battle-of-Cambrai (3098 words)

	The British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Wellington's army (except the Light Division) was one of the slower armies in Europe.
		The British regiment of infantry consisted of 2-3 battalions (1-2 served in the field and 1 served as a depot).
		The British and German horses, whose tails were docked in accordance with British practice, were one of the best in Europe at a time when all the major continental armies were feeling the effect of the dreadful equine destruction occasioned by the numerous wars.
	web2.airmail.net /napoleon/foreigners_British_army.htm (6214 words)

	The 8th Victorian Mounted Rifles
		During WWI three light horse regiments were raised in Victoria for the AIF, the 4th ALH (see the history of the 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment), the 8th ALH and the 13th ALH.
		The 'rampant' horse badge of the 8th Light Horse Regiment (a militia badge pre 1903), the colour patch of the 8th Light Horse Regiment first AIF (on the left sleeve) and the ribbon of the DSO have been added to the portrait by the artist.
		The 20th Motor Regt was retrained as an infantry battalion and in February 1944 posted to Dutch New Guinea where it served till the end of the war.
	www.diggerhistory.info /pages-conflicts-periods/ww1/lt-horse/8-13vmr.htm (1315 words)

	Encyclopedia: British 21st Division
		The British 21st Division was a New Army division raised in September France in September 1915 and served on the Western Front for the duration of the First World War.
		In July 1916 the brigade moved to the 37th Division, swapping with the 110th Brigade.
		In July 1916 the brigade joined from the 37th Division, swapping with the 63rd Brigade.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/British-21st-Division (301 words)

	California's Own: The History of the 40th Infantry Division
		The division was one of the best prepared for the great mobilization since a majority of the units had just been released from active duty on the Mexican Border.
		The division was reconstituted on 18 June 1926 with its headquarters in Berkeley.
		However, the "teeth" of the division was mostly Californian with the Arizona and Colorado regiments replaced by two new California Regiments, the 184th and 185th.
	www.militarymuseum.org /division.html (3031 words)

	German Organizations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		During the Po Valley Campaign, the 305th Division defended positions east of Bolgona and on April 20, 1945, the division was caught in a pincher.
		The division took part in defensive in the Pfalz region to the Rhine River where it was destroyed in April of 1945.
		General Baade lead this division during the North African campaign and it was one of the outstanding divisions of the Africa Korps.
	members.aol.com /Custermen85/Units/GermanOrg.htm (2821 words)

	Annotated Bibliographies for Archeology of Crown Point, NY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Testing in the ruins of the British soldiers' and officers' barracks revealed 18th century floors of 8-inch square red earthen tiles in the officers' barracks and of red brick in the soldiers' barracks.
		Second, in the British fortress built in 1759 excavations were completed in the slumped earthen rampart to record a soil profile and to locate the original stone revetment that faced the moat.
		Within the British fort excavations were also conducted in the slumped earthen ramparts to locate the original stone revetment facing the moat, as well as the wall of the stone casemate which faced the interior parade ground.
	www.nysl.nysed.gov /edocs/parks/crown_pt.htm (15935 words)

	Combat Divisions
		The artillery rejoined the division July 6, 1918, and was present with it in the Maine operation, and the Aisne-Marne operation, remaining with the division until September 7, 1918, when it was detached for participation in the St. Mihiel operation with the Fourth Corps.
		On the night of August 11-12 the division was relieved by the 77th Division, and withdrew to the Boise de Dole and the Foret de Nesles, the Artillery brigade remaining in action until August 17.
		On August 31, the division was relieved by units of the American 6th Division, and French 131st Division, and proceeded to the Foret de Haye, west of Nancy, for concentration preparatory to the St.
	history.amedd.army.mil /booksdocs/wwi/divisionalmedsrvc/CombatDivs.htm (16400 words)

	The British Expeditionary Force to Walcheren: 1809
		The British hope to achieve two goals: to assist the Austrians, who had gone to war against the French and to destroy the French fleet thought to be in Flushing.
		Although the British had captured Flushing, the French had moved their fleet to Antwerp, thus denying the British any chance of destroying it.
		The British force had 4,066 deaths during the expedition, but only 106 officers and men were killed in combat.
	www.napoleon-series.org /military/battles/c_walcheren.html (645 words)

	Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) Regiment in 1914-1918
		The Division (later renamed 43rd) was broken up on arrival in India.
		The Division was broken up on arrival in India.
		September 1914 : attached to 61st Brigade, 20th (Light) Division.
	www.1914-1918.net /somersets.htm (512 words)

	The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry) in 1914-1918
		Attached as Army Troops to the Welsh Division.
		August 1914 : attached to 42nd Brigade, 14th (Light) Division.
		September 1914 : attached to 60th Brigade, 20th (Light) Division.
	www.1914-1918.net /ksli.htm (424 words)

	Langemark
		In the village of Langemark (which is perhaps best known for the German cemetery and the advance of the German students to slaughter by the Old Contemptibles in 1914) is this rather uninspiring memorial to the 20th (Light) Division.
		Although it is not leaning as the photograph might suggest, the memorial appears to have been rather cheaply made of concrete, and is weathering badly.
		Patrols of the 29th Division approached the Broenbeek down this slope on 16 August 1917.
	www.1914-1918.net /sacredground/ypres/langemark.htm (253 words)

	Seattle Catholic - Common Ground on the Catholic Crisis
		The specific disagreement which accentuates the traditional/conservative division can be illustrated in terms of who is vulnerable to and exempt from the deleterious effects of liberalism.
		Were this an accurate claim, pointing to a declining statistic, papal pronouncement or liturgical practice before this time may undermine the argument that a certain novelty is emblematic of the post-conciliar decline.
		While such an absolute dichotomy is primarily an exaggeration employed by those arguing for a perfect continuity in the 20th century Church, it is not without some basis in traditionalist tendencies, which can give disproportionate or undue praise to the Church in years preceding the Council.
	www.seattlecatholic.com /article_20030404.html (6207 words)

	ipedia.com: Kitchener's Army Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Following the outbreak of hostilities in the Great War the then British Secretary of State for War Horatio Kitchener, Lord Kitchener of Khartoum, advised forming a volunteer army of a million men.
		Contrary to general cabinet belief that the war would be over by Christmas of 1914, Kitchener predicted a long and brutal war, in which, if timed right, the arrival of an overwhelming force of new, well trained and led divisions would prove a decisive blow against the Central Powers.
		Kitchener fought off all opposition to his plan, and all attempts to weaken or water down it's potential, including a piece meal dispersal of the regiments.
	www.ipedia.com /kitchener_s_army.html (654 words)

	NJDEP-Parks and Forests-Centennial of NJ State Historic Site
		The DEP's Division of Parks and Forestry administers the largest historical museum organization in the State of New Jersey with 57 historic sites and districts, and more than 24,000 museum objects and 68,000 archaeological artifacts.
		During the Battle of Monmouth, this 18th-century farmhouse was the home of John and Ann Craig and their three children and was used as a hospital by the British forces in June of 1778.
		The current brownstone structure was built in 1862 and served as the primary seacoast light marking the entrance to New York Harbor.
	www.state.nj.us /dep/parksandforests/historic (1776 words)

	First World War.com - The Western Front Today - Langemarck Cemetery
		Langemarck was the scene of heavy fighting throughout October and November 1914.
		In April 1915 the village fell into German hands following the first gas attack, and was only recaptured by the British on 16 August 1917, by 20th (Light) Division during Third Ypres.
		Once again the village fell into German hands during the great German push of Spring 1918.
	www.firstworldwar.com /today/langemarckcemetery.htm (298 words)

	The 20th (Light) Division (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Division first assembled in the Aldershot area with brigades at Blackdown, Deepcut and Cowshott.
		When in the same month the Division moved to Witlet, Godalming and Guildford, the artillery had to go by train as there was insufficient harness for teh horses.
		The Division was withdrawn after the heavy fighting of the Somme battles, moving on 20th April 1918 to an area south west of Amiens.
	www.1914-1918.net /20div.htm (923 words)

	Battle Of Cambrai (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The assault was assigned to the 19 divisionss of the British Third Army; of these no fewer than fourteen were still recovering from the slaughter at Third Ypres.
		By the following day the impetus of the German advance was lost, but continued pressure on December 3nd led to the German capture of La Vacquerie and the withdrawal of the British from the east of the St Quentin canal.
		The Cambrai Operations : 20 November to 7 December 1917 from the British Army in the Great War
	www.wikiverse.org /battle-of-cambrai (2002 words)

	DNZB / BIOGRAPHY
		The contingent arrived in South Africa on 23 November 1899 and within a week was employed on active operations with General John French's cavalry division.
		In addition, the British authorities requested that he be transferred to the imperial service to command a division.
		On being appointed commander of the 20th (Light) Division Davies became the first New Zealand officer to command a division in the First World War.
	www.dnzb.govt.nz /dnzb/Find_Quick.asp?PersonEssay=3D3 (977 words)

	Chimney Point State Historic Site - www.HistoricVermont.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Eventually the Woodland people, the ancestors to today’s Abenaki or “people of the Dawnland,” began farming this valley to supplement their hunting, gathering, and fishing activities.
		Virtually all that remained of their houses and buildings on this point of land were chimneys; thus, the site became known as Chimney Point.
		Other exhibits examine the late 19th and 20th century history of the building and the Barnes family, who owned the house from about 1822 until it was purchased by the State of Vermont, Division for Historic Preservation in 1969.
	www.dhca.state.vt.us /HistoricSites/html/chimneypoint.html (587 words)

	The Khmer Rouge Canon 1975-1979:
		Her naïveté is mind-boggling here, Summers assumes that those who wished to leave were actually allowed to do so, not to speak of the total and unnecessary use of tribunals for which the Khmer Rouge could very easily have simply been judge and executioner at once.
		Expectations of famine by Western intelligence sources for 1977 were dismissed by Porter and Hildebrand in light of FUNK broadcasts that claimed superb rice harvests due to superior two-cycle rice-farming under Khmer Rouge leadership.
		He would have wanted to be remembered as an activist on the British Left and an anti-imperialist fighter."[88] Caldwell published a number of articles[89] before submitting the draft of a paper titled "Cambodia: Rationale for a Rural Policy" was published after his death in 1979 under the auspices of James Cook University of North Queensland.
	jim.com /canon.htm (18102 words)

	Light Shift
		(in a petrie dish) for research is acceptable especially in light of the fact that those embryos would otherwise be disposed of as hospital waste.
		Patrick Ferguson, a British officer, invented a breech loading rifle (from the back of the barrel, rather than the front as with the musket and PA long rifle).
		Ferguson's rifle, while it loaded faster and could be made from interchangeable parts, suffered from the same lack of bayonet that the PA long rifle did.
	homepage.mac.com /dnestler/iblog (9196 words)

	Roll of Honour - Sussex - West Hoathly
		Born in Nash, Surrey and enlisted in Haywards Heath Buried Chauney Communal Cemetery British Extension.
		Captain, 2nd Battalion, The Seaforth Highlanders 4th Division.
		Gunner 226821, ‘D’ Battery 148th Brigade 30th Division.
	www.roll-of-honour.com /Sussex/WestHoathly.html (1051 words)

	Karen's Books - New Arrivals
		At the beginning of the 20th century, the steam locomotive was the supreme transportation.
		The images document the bustling railroad town of Hamlet and the county seat of Rockingham in North Carolina during the first quarter of the 20th century.
		Just after the turn of the 20th century, there were 20 different railroads servicing Toledo with four different main stations.
	www.karensbooks.com /cgi-bin/shop/karenscart.cgi?func=newArrivals (5995 words)

	THE EIGHTY-FIRST GARLAND OF BRITISH LIGHT MUSIC COMPOSERS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Taking the latter one first, his programmes with the so-called London Light Concert Orchestra - despite its name, a BBC ensemble - were a delightful mix of classic light music and popular classics.
		Century light music is complete without at least a reference to him.
		Among his operas, songs and choral music, much of his output for piano or orchestra is light, or lightish, in character: Burns Suite, Cromer Suite, Six Scottish Dances, the dance suite Pan, the Perthshire Echoes Suite and a grand march, The Highland Division.
	www.musicweb-international.com /garlands/81.htm (801 words)

	vita
		To assist division chairpersons in selecting, scheduling classes, and assigning professors to their classes each semester.
		To assist division chairpersons in evaluating the effectiveness of faculty members, particularly in regard to teaching and advising.
		To empower division chairpersons as key decision makers in regard to budget development, evaluation of faculty members in their division, curriculum development, development of division specific advising materials, interviewing and recommendation of new faculty members, and assessment of the overall mission and effectiveness of the division, particularly regarding majors in the division.
	www.montreat.edu /dking/General%20Info/VITA.htm (3122 words)

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