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  Gustavus Adolphus College - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gustavus Adolphus College is a private liberal arts college founded in 1862 by Eric Norelius and was originally named Minnesota Elementar Skola.
Gustavus is the oldest of several Lutheran colleges in Minnesota.
Gustavus Adolphus College is a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC).
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 Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
O.S.), widely known by the Latinized name Gustavus Adolphus and referred to by Protestants as the Lion of the North, was King of Sweden from 1611 until his death.
Gars is derived from the initials of "Gustavus Adolphus Rex Sueciae", Latin for "Gustav Adolf King of Sweden".
Gustavus Adolphus plays an important supporting role in Eric Flint's 1632 series of science fiction/alternate history novels.
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 GUSTAVUS II. ADOLPHUS - LoveToKnow Article on GUSTAVUS II. ADOLPHUS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
and of Christina, daughter of Adolphus, duke of Holstein-Gottorp, was born at Stockholm castle on the 9th of December 1594.
Gustavus was well grounded in the classics, and his linguistic accomplishments were extraordinary.
Gustavus pursued Tilly into Bavaria, forced the passage of the Danube at Donauworth and the passage of the Lech, in the face of Tillys strongly entrenched camp at Rain, and pursued the flying foe to the fortress of Ingolstadt where Tilly died of his wounds a fortnight later.
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 Gustavus Adolphus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Gustavus Adolphus lead Sweden during her glory years in the Thirty Years War.
Gustavus Adolphus has been described by E N Williams as "the greatest Swedish King and one of the greatest statesman in European History".
Gustavus’ reign is, in fact, characterised by the harmonious relationship Gustavus had with the nobility as was symbolised by the friendship he had with the leader of the high nobility, Axel Oxenstierna.
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 Gustavus II. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
(Gustavus Adolphus), 1594–1632, king of Sweden (1611–32), son and successor of Charles IX.
In Sept., 1631, Gustavus defeated the new imperial commander, Tilly, at Breitenfeld near Leipzig in the first Protestant victory of the war.
Resuming his campaign early in 1632, Gustavus returned east, defeated (April) the imperial troops at the crossing of the Lech (where Tilly was mortally wounded), and entered Bavaria.
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 Gustavus Adolphus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Gustavus Adolphus organized the strongest army of the early seventeenth century, courageously led his forces from the front, and earned the title of the "Father of Modern Warfare" because of his innovative skills in the tactical integration of infantry, cavalry, artillery, and logistics.
Gustavus kept abreast of the development of new weapons and the improvement of old ones.
Gustavus experimented with various pike lengths and improved the weapons by adding steel sheathing to the wooden shafts so they could not be cut in two by enemy swordsmen.
www.carpenoctem.tv /military/gustavus.html   (1135 words)

  
 Royal Gustavus Adolphus Academy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Royal Gustavus Adolphus Academy (Swedish Kungliga Gustav Adolfs Akademien) in Uppsala is one of 18 Swedish royal academies and dedicated to the study of Swedish folklore.
The Academy was founded on 6 November 1932, on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the death of King Gustavus Adolphus in the Battle of Lützen.
It was initiated by the Nordic philologist, Professor Jöran Sahlgren and the first president was the historian and politician Karl Gustaf Westman.
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 Gustavus Adolphus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Gustavus Adolphus Lady Golden Gusties (1-0) gave head coach Madeline Haller her first career win in her first coaching stint as they defeated the #20 McMurry University Lady Indians (1-1) in the first day of the Trinity University Classic.
Gustavus Adolphus would take a 17 point lead with 1:16 left and then Heidi Kaufmann would hit a three-point buzzer beater to extend their lead to 18 at halftime.
Gustavus Adolphus took advantage of McM's misfortunes and nailed 12 of 14 foul shots down the stretch for the victory.
www.mcm.edu /sports/wbasketball/ga.htm   (395 words)

  
 Gustavus Adolphus Wins NCAA Third-Place Game
Gustavus, which lost 7-3 to Middlebury College in the semifinal on Friday night, got off to a quick start in the consolation game outshooting Plattsburgh State 9-2 in the first period.
Gustavus started the third period on a power play and had several good scoring opportunities in the first minute-and-a-half, but the Cardinals' Roy responded with two big saves to keep Plattsburgh in the hunt.
Fortunately for Gustavus, sophomore defender Andrea Peterson found herself on the blueline with the puck facing an open net, which she converted with just :16 left on the clock giving the Gusties the 3-1 victory.
www.elmira.edu /athletics/pressreleases0405/prmar19b.shtml   (551 words)

  
 TheHistoryNet Discussion Forums: Gustavus II Adolphus: Thirty Year's War Greatest Captain?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Gustavus II Adolphus, king of Sweden, emerged as the most famous and influential general of the Thirty Years' War, even though his "winning streak" lasted only two years and three months before his death at Lützen on November 5, 1632.
Adolphus' tactics proved to be a more nimble and efficient usage of manpower, and, a more lethal engagement of weaponry.
That Adolphus was under a four year contract with France to field his army would in no way mitigate his army's merciless drive for plunder, but it is suggestive of another way to approach the era's contested issues.
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 Reader's Companion to Military History - - Gustavus II Adolphus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Gustavus introduced clear distinctions between siege and field guns, the latter twelve-pounders made more effective by better casting, lighter tubes and carriages, and improved crew training.
Gustavus experimented with new tactical combinations, shifting the deployment of battalions within brigades for greater firepower and mutual support, and attached small bodies of "detached musketeers" to work with his cavalry.
Gustavus Adolphus deserves to be called the father of modern warfare.
college.hmco.com /history/readerscomp/mil/html/mh_022100_gustavusiiad.htm   (955 words)

  
 D3football.com: St. Thomas 17, Gustavus Adolphus 16
Gustavus countered with a one-yard touchdown run by senior Travis Prunty at 11:02 of the second quarter and Christian White’s extra point gave the Gusties a 7-6 advantage.
Gustavus came right back with a nifty five-play 74-yard drive that ended with a four-yard touchdown pass from Joe Thorvig to Brent Olson with :10 remaining in the half and a 14-12 lead.
Gustavus missed a key opportunity to score when St. Thomas fumbled the ensuing kickoff and Gustavus recovered on the St. Thomas 15-yard line.
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 Gustavus Adolphus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Future commanders who studied and admired Gustavus included Napoleon I. From the time of his son's birth on December 9, 1594, in Stockholm, King Charles IX trained and groomed Gustavus to assume the crown.
Gustavus conscripted every young man in Sweden for a commitment of twenty years in uniform, demanding that they display high moral character and forbidding them from swearing, blasphemy, drunkenness, fornication, or looting.
In his artillery batteries, Gustavus attempted to standardize cannon calibers to ease the resupply of ammunition.
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 Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church - Lutheran Churches of Chicago - ELCA Archives
Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church, located at 7424-26 S. Drexel Avenue, was organized in 1891 in the Grand Crossing area of Chicago, as a member of the Augustana Synod.
Gustavus Adolphus merged into Augustana Lutheran in 1968.
Gustavus Adolphus' building was sold to a congregation from another denomination.
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 Gustavus Adolphus and Sweden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Gustavus Adolphus was an accomplished soldier and with the help of Catholic France, he freed himself from the war against Poland with the Treaty of Altmark of September 1629.
Gustavus Adolphus doled out land rewards to his successful generals and Oxenstierna was made governor-general of the region.
Gustavus Adolphus used Mainz as his capital and planned for the invasion of the rest of the Holy Roman Empire.
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 Coactive Case Study - Gustavus Adolphus College
Gustavus Adolphus, a private liberal arts college located in Minnesota about an hour south of the Twin Cities, was looking to upgrade its physical plant and related energy facilities.
Gustavus Adolphus wanted to be able to monitor and analyze the electricity and steam usage in each of its 28 major campus buildings.
Gustavus Adolphus needed a solution that would leverage the existing fiber-optic LAN communications infrastructure and would not require extensive new wiring.
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 Gustavus Adolphus on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Coming full circle; Gustavus Adolphus coach Mark Hanson took a journey 21 years ago that set the stage for guiding his team to the Division III Final Four this season.(SPORTS)
Science Conference at Gustavus Adolphus College to be the First Live Educational Webcast.
Gustavus Adolphus College loses a landmark; Storm's toppling of steeple strips campus of its `heart and soul'.(NEWS)
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 Charity Navigator Rating - Gustavus Adolphus College
Gustavus Adolphus College is an undergraduate, residential, liberal arts college.
Gustavus offers students a liberal arts education of recognized excellence, provided by faculty who embody the highest standards of teaching and scholarship.
Gustavus hosts a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa and is internationally recognized for its annual Nobel Conference.
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 Saving for college tution cost calculator Gustavus Adolphus College saving plan fund money free tuti
Tuition costs at Gustavus Adolphus College, as with the price of college elsewhere, are likely to increase every year.
When you find out Gustavus Adolphus College's cost of tuition you can determine if your current savings plan is adequate, or whether you need to start saving more for college, and maybe start thinking of financial aid, Stafford loans, 529 plans, Coverdell ESA and other tuition financing options.
Based on this example, the total projected Gustavus Adolphus College tuition payments are $155,485 over time, assuming a 5% annual increase.
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 Hamline University vs Gustavus Adolphus (Apr 22, 2003)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Gustavus Adolphus - inning 5 Larkin to c for Holman.
Gustavus Adolphus - inning 6 Sherer reached on an error by 3b.
Gustavus Adolphus - inning 7 Granowski to rf for Vrieze.
www.hamline.edu /athletics/baseball/2003basestats/hu-gac.htm   (827 words)

  
 Gustavus Adolphus vs Macalester
The Automated ScoreBook Gustavus Adolphus at Macalester May 04, 2001 at St. Paul, Minn. (Shaw Field) Score by innings: R H E ------------------------------------------- Gustavus Adolphus 020 000 0 - 2 4 0 Macalester 000 000 0 - 0 3 0 ------------------------------------------- Gustavus Adolphus inning 1 Diller walked (3-1).
Gustavus Adolphus inning 2 Biehn homered, RBI (0-1).
Gustavus Adolphus inning 6 Rowley to dh for Ebanks.
www.macalester.edu /softball/Stats01/gac-34.htm   (751 words)

  
 Gustavus Adolphus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Gustavus Adolphus expected to enter the war with the Emperor; however, he preferred to do it when he was ready and on his own terms.
It was the French Cardinal Richelieu who was instrumental in freeing Gustavus Adolphus from his obligation to the Polish campaign.
With this Gustavus Adolphus took his army into Germany and from there into history.
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 Gustavus Adolphus College: Athletics
Gustavus Adolphus College sophomore quarterback Jordan Stolp (Mankato, Minn.) threw five touchdown passes and ran for another to help the Gusties defeat Augsburg 42-27.
Gustavus senior women's soccer goaltender Tori Boughton is featured in a story written by Jon Quinlivan of the Gustavus Sports Information Office.
The Gustavus women's golf team turned in a strong performance on the second day of the MIAC Championships, but came up three shots short of St. Thomas, which claimed its fifth straight title.
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 Gustavus Adolphus Union --  Encyclopædia Britannica
King Gustavus V of Sweden was born in Drottningholm, near Stockholm, on June 16, 1858.
The eldest son of King Oscar II and Sophie of Nassau, he was created duke of Värmland and from 1872 acted as crown prince.
Resource on this west African whose autobiography Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa the African, is considered to be the first known English account by an African on his native country.
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 Gustavus Adolphus vs St Mary's University
Gustavus Adolphus IP H R ER BB SO AB BF Molly Biehn.........
The Automated ScoreBook Gustavus Adolphus at St Mary's University (Game 1) Apr 21, 2001 at Winona, Minn. (SMU Field) Score by innings: R H E ------------------------------------------- Gustavus Adolphus 000 000 0 - 0 2 1 St Mary's University 000 010 - 1 3 0 ------------------------------------------- Gustavus Adolphus inning 1 Diller grounded out to p.
Gustavus Adolphus inning 4 Hovde to 1b for Lohmann.
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 D3football.com: Gustavus Adolphus 35, Alma 6 : Game Story
The Gustavus defense forced six turnovers in the contest including four interceptions in the second half, while the offense rolled up 390 total yards and scored four touchdowns.
After an evenly played first half, Gustavus set the tempo for the second half when senior running back Andy Traetow scampered 21 yards for a touchdown on the fourth play from scrimmage giving the Gusties a 14-3 lead.
Defensively, Gustavus shut Alma down in the second half limiting the Scots to 130 yards on 36 plays while intercepting four passes.
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 The Army of Gustavus Adolphus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Gustavus realized by early 1630 that the arrangements for equipping his conscripts locally would never work properly.
In January 1630 he ordered that the 'file-money' raised on conscription should be handed over to his officials and he would himself issue clothing.
"If one of Gustavus achievements has been singled out by historians as his greatest, it is probably the creation of a permanent conscript (drafted) army - one of the first in Europe to be organized in Europe with regional affiliations...
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 Gustavus Adolphus, Hamline and Winona State Join WIAC For Women's Gymnastics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Madison, Wis. ---The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) announced today that Gustavus Adolphus College (St. Peter, MN), Hamline University (St. Paul, MN) and Winona State University (Winona, MN) have been admitted into the WIAC as affiliate members in the sport of women's gymnastics effective with the 2004-05 season.
The addition of Gustavus Adolphus, Hamline and Winona State to the WIAC is viewed by many in the gymnastics community as a positive step toward retaining women's gymnastics as a viable intercollegiate sport in the upper Midwest", added Karner.
With the addition of Gustavus Adolphus, Hamline and Winona State, a total of eight institutions will be fielding women's gymnastics teams in the WIAC during the 2004-05 season including current WIAC members UW-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Stout and UW-Whitewater.
www.uwsa.edu /wiac/gym/confadditions.htm   (229 words)

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