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  Spectral light division and recombination configuration as well as process for the spectrally selective modulation of ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Light modulation configuration as claimed in claim 10, wherein the polarization-selective division and recombination configuration, in cross section, is substantially polygonal with a polarization-selective layer system in a face which is at least approximately in a diagonal of the cross section.
The optical light division and recombination configuration, to which the invention relates further, consequently is preferably used in combination with light valves operating in reflection for the formation of a configuration according to the invention for the optical light division, spectrally selective modulation and subsequent recombination.
Controlled light valves operating in reflection do not rotate in the dark state of a pixel the polarization of the light reflected thereon with respect to that of the incident light, while in the bright state the polarization of the reflected light is rotated by 90° with respect to the polarization of the incident light.
www.patentstorm.us /patents/6550919.html   (7143 words)

  
 History of the 10th Light Division (Alpine)
The 10th Light Division (Alpine) was activated by the commanding general, Second Army on 15 July 1943 and assigned to the XI Corps.
The 10th Light Division (Alpine) was organized to test the organization and equipment beat suited to the employment of a division in high mountain warfare and was to be trained to attain ultimate combat efficiency in high mountain warfare.
Since the division was the first of its kind, considerable experimentation was involved in adapting the table of organization and table of equipment to the problems of signal communication in the mountains.
www.army.mil /cmh-pg/books/agf/agf28.htm   (6104 words)

  
 25th Infantry Division (Light)
The Division held its ground and the assault was repulsed; the brunt of the attack was absorbed by the 14th Infantry, "Golden Dragons".
In 1985, the Division began its reorganization from a conventional infantry division to a light infantry division.
The Division's mission was two-fold: The Division staff assumed the role of the Multinational Force Headquarters while soldiers of the 2d and 3d Brigades became members of the United States contingent.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/agency/army/25id.htm   (2370 words)

  
 SIR THOMAS SYDNEY BECKWITH - LoveToKnow Article on SIR THOMAS SYDNEY BECKWITH   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Beckwith was one of the favorite officers of Sir John Moore in the famous camp of Shorncliffe, and aided that general in the training of the troops which afterwards became the Light Division.
On the formation of the Light Division he was given a brigade command in it.
He was subsequently employed on the staff of the Light Division, and he was repeatedly mentioned in despatches, becoming in 1814 a brevetmajor, and after the battle of Waterloo (in which he lost a leg) lieutenant-colonel and C.B. In 1820 he left active service.
28.1911encyclopedia.org /B/BE/BECKWITH_SIR_THOMAS_SYDNEY.htm   (612 words)

  
 Combined Arms Research Library
The Ist Royal Tank Regiment was composed of nineteen cruisers and fifteen light tanks; and the 4th Royal 'Tank Regiment was comprised of a troop of four Mark II Matilda (infantry) tanks.
Streich's 5th Light Division, the main assault force, was in the south on both sides of the El Adem road opposite the 20th Brigade.
Light artillery, antitank guns, and machine guns with the same mission are pushed forward among and to the flanks of the tanks.
www-cgsc.army.mil /carl/resources/csi/miller/miller.asp   (15898 words)

  
 German 1st Light Division   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The German 1st Light Brigade was a mechanized unit established in October 1937 in imitation of the French Division Légère Mécanique, intended to take on the roles of army-level reconnaissance and security that had traditionally been the responsibility of cavalry.
In 1938 it was enlarged to become the 1st Light Division (sometimes described as Light Mechanized or Light Panzer to distinguish it from the later Light infantry divisions).
In 1939 the division fought in the invasion of Poland.
ref.podzone.net /en/German_1st_Light_Brigade.htm   (308 words)

  
 14th (Light) Division
The Cadre of the Battalion joined the Division on 16 Jun 1918 and was reconstituted by absorbing the 9th Bn Dorsetshire Regt.
The Cadre of the Battalion joined the Division on 16 Jun 1918 and was reconstituted by absorbing the 29th Bn.
The Cadre of the Battalion joined the Division on 16 Jun 1918 and was reconstituted by absorbing the 17th Bn.
www.warpath.orbat.com /divs/14_div.htm   (541 words)

  
 Public Property Street and Traffic Light Division   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
If there are whole sections of lights out in town please call the Forest Park Police Department on the non-emergency number at 366-2425 and report the section that is out and the company will come out fight away and fix the problem.
Most of the time the light outages are due to bulbs being bum out and can be replaced very easily, but on occasion the problem is not solve as easy and may take a little time due to the circumstances and nature of the problem.
When there are light problems you may also leave a message at 366-2323 ext.
www.forestpark.net /pub_prop_lightdiv.html   (236 words)

  
 198th Light Infantry Brigade Association
On August 1, 1962, the 99th Cavalry Recon Troop was relieved from its assignment to the 99th Infantry Division and withdrawn from the Army Reserve.
On October 22, the 198th LIght Infantry Brigade arrived in Vietnam from Ft. Hood, Texas and deployed to Duc Pho where it received combat training from the battle hardened soldiers of the 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry.
Shortly thereafter, the 52nd Infantry went overseas to France with the 6th Division as a part of the Allied Expeditionary Force of World War I. Upon the return of the 6th Infantry Division to the United States, the 52nd Infantry was inactivated for a short time.
www.americal.org /198   (3145 words)

  
 redinha
Loison Arrival: Loison's Division was marching slightly ahead of VI corps with most of the Corps baggage, it therefore had no real part in the battle.
The Light division was temporarily commanded by Sir William Erskine.
Ney was not idle while the Light division advanced, as Erskine moved forward, the "Bravest of the brave" moved Marchand's division across the Ancos unseen by the English.
www.fortunecity.com /underworld/fifa/47/redinha.html   (656 words)

  
 And Then A.P. Hill Came Up - Biography of John Brockenbrough   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
John Brockenbrough (pronounced broke en throw) never was promoted to brigadier general, though he commanded a brigade in the Light Division and Third Corps in a few battles.
Appointed colonel of the 40th Virginia, his regiment served attached to Field's Virginia brigade in the Light Division and later Heth's division in the Third Corps.
However, he was replaced as brigade commander when Heth joined the Light Division and resumed command of his regiment.
www.aphillcsa.com /brockenbrough.html   (238 words)

  
 The 29th Infantry Division
The 29th, nicknamed the "Blue and Gray Division" because its component units were originally drawn from regiments that had fought against one another during the American Civil War, has been a National Guard division since its inception.
Subsequently the division played key roles in the Normandy breakout, codenamed "Operation Cobra," the liberation of Brittany and its critical port of Brest, the Rhineland campaign in Holland and Germany, and the final defeat of the German Army east of the Rhine River.
The 29th Infantry Division exists today as a "light division," the only such division in the U.S. Army comprised entirely of National Guard troops.
www.angelfire.com /md/29division/page4.html   (410 words)

  
 And Then A.P. Hill Came Up - A.P. Hill's Commands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Division's Fifth Brigade contained a mixture of troops from Tennessee and Alabama under the command of Princeton-educated and former soldier James Jay Archer.
However it got its name, the Light Division quickly established itself with a reputation as hard-hitting shock troops on the offensive and stubborn on the defensive.
The Corps was created from a division from Longstreet's corps, Hill's Light Division, and some troops that were new to the Army of Northern Virginia.
www.aphillcsa.com /commands.html   (1016 words)

  
 Military - The Rifle Brigade
They also acted as both a forward force when in advance, and as a covering force when in retreat as they were part of the elite "light Division' until Craufurd which was formed on 22 February 1810.
The light Division, and the 95th were the sharp shooters, skirmishers and information gatherers of the army.
The light division was not looked on by the rest of the army with universal goodwill though.
homepages.ihug.co.nz /%7Eawoodley/regency/95th.html   (473 words)

  
 Light Division by 3W
In 1980 Carter couldn't invade Iran and rescue the hostages because the Walker spy ring enabled the Soviets to mass on the border waiting to invoke an old treaty promising mutual support.
President Bush is not so hampered, and immediately sends in the 29th Light Division to take the Strait, hold it, and wait for reinforcements.
Light Division is an advanced game, for two players, depicting a hypothetical conflict in the near future.
www.spiritgames.co.uk /gamesin.php?UniqueNo=273   (199 words)

  
 light division - Detaillierte Informationen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
History of the 10th Light Division (Alpine) The division was organized under the Light Division Table of Organization...
British Light Infantry Regiments - Band of the Light Division The Band and Bugles of The Light Division.
British Light Infantry Regiments - Band of the Light Division Band of the Light Division...
light-division.detaillierte-informationen.de   (172 words)

  
 About the LMD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The mission of the Light Metals Division (LMD) of The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS) is to advance the state of technology for aluminum and other nonferrous metals in all phases of production and use and to assist in the professional development of its members through technical programming, educational programs, and publications.
Light Metals Award: Recognizes the individual excellence of a paper published in the preceding year's volume of Light Metals.
Light Metals Technical Service Award: Recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding long-term service to the light metals industry be consistently providing technical and/or operating knowledge that has enhanced the competitiveness of the industry.
www.tms.org /Society/LMD.html   (1513 words)

  
 25th Infantry Division   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The 25th Infantry Division was activated on 1 October 1941 at Schofield Barracks, Territory of Hawaii.
Stationed at Osaka, Japan, during the occupation, the 25th Infantry Division began deploying to Korea on 10 July 1950, with all units arriving by 18 July 1950.
The 25th Infantry Division was activated on 10 October 1941 in Hawaii...
www.baby-galaxy.com /articles/1/25th-Infantry-Division.html   (512 words)

  
 The Light Division   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The bond between the two was finally sealed on 1st July 1968 when the Light Division was reborn consisting of two large Regiments, the Light Infantry and the Royal Green Jackets.
The Light Division is one of seven 'Divisions of Infantry' in the British Army.
Winchester is the 'Home of The Light Division', where both the Light Infantry and the Royal Green Jackets have their Regimental Headquarters, their museums and their Divisional band.
www.lightdivision.co.uk /text.htm   (8837 words)

  
 AGF Study No. 23: TRAINING FOR MOUNTAIN AND WINTER WARFARE
Originally it was planned for the commanding general of the 89th Division scheduled for activation at Camp Carson, Colorado, to control mountain training at Camp Hale' and for selected units of that division to be sent to Pando during the winter for test of training and equipment.
This proposal was discussed during the winter of 1942-43 and a Table of Organization for a light division, suitable for Jungle, mountain, amphibious, or airborne purposes, with the attachment of appropriate transportation, was prepared by the Army Ground Forces in February 1943.
The strength of the division was increased by 2,608 officers and enlisted men, the principal increase being in the infantry regiments.
www.army.mil /cmh-pg/books/agf/agf23.htm   (8826 words)

  
 The Light Division   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
This page lists the lineage of the units that came to form The Light Division of the British Army.
The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry by R.F.K. Goldsmith (1970)
The Somerset Light Infantry by Hugh Popham (1968)
members.ozemail.com.au /~clday/light.htm   (398 words)

  
 U.S. Pregrant 20040145706 - Spectral light division and recombining with incident face for light to be divided   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
A spectral light division and recombination configuration and method has an incident face for light to be divided and at least one emergent face for recombined light.
A spectrally selective light division system selectively separates light of a first spectral range from light of a second and of a third spectral range left combined.
A recombining system recombining light of the first spectral range with light of the second and third spectral ranges are also included and the first spectral range is green light and is spectrally located between the second and the third spectral ranges.
cxp.paterra.com /uspregrant20040145706.html   (194 words)

  
 Light Division
The Light Division now comprises two battalions of The Light Infantry and two battalions of The Royal Green Jackets.
There is a single band, the Band of the Light Division.
The total number of bands that have existed withing the history of the regiments of The Light Division is unclear, but is probably somewhere in excess of twenty.
military-bands.co.uk /light_division.html   (103 words)

  
 Welcome to the 29th Infantry Division (Light) Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The division stands ready to accomplish both its state and federal missions with the same spirit as it displayed on the beaches of Normandy 60 years ago.
Nicki Fellenzer of the 29th Infantry Division (L) Public Affairs office were attached to the 229th Military Police Company from Virginia Beach, who were deployed to Louisiana to provide security and humanitarian aid to victims of Hurricane Katrina.
When 1st Lt. Hans Mumm of the 29th Infantry Division (Light) got a phone call on July 1, 2005, informing him that he was selected as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Americans of 2005 by the United States Junior Chamber (Jaycees), he was shocked.
www.29thinfantrydivision.com   (473 words)

  
 Armed Forces - a5a02 - British Army - The Infantry - Regimental Listings - The Guards Division - The Scottish Division ...
There are generally three battalions from the Guard's Division on public duties, in London, at any one time.
When a Regiment is stationed in London on public duties, it is given an extra company, to ensure the additional manpower required for ceremonial events is available.
Note: The establishment figures refer to the number of posts within a battalion that may be filled by infantry personnel (officers and soldiers).
www.armedforces.co.uk /army/listings/l0028.html   (355 words)

  
 Saving Private Ryan: 29th Infantry Division
The division originally consisted of National Guard soldiers from the North and South, hence the division's use of a blue and gray taeguk (the Korean symbol of life) as its insignia, and its nickname as the "Blue and Gray" Division.
The 29th's 116th Infantry Regiment (temporarily attached to the 1st Division) was given the task of opening and holding two inland passages (Dog One and Dog Three) in the 3,000 yard stretch of Omaha they were assigned to.
The 29th Division underwent numerous reorganizations, and was eventually disbanded in 1968 when its units were assigned to other divisions.
www.sproe.com /t/29th-infantry.html   (535 words)

  
 25th Infantry Division (Light) Army Transformation EIS
The Army proposes to transform the 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Light) at Schofield Barracks into an SBCT.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District is managing the NEPA process for the project on behalf of the 25th Infantry Division (Light).
The intent is to build a force that is both strong and agile yet responsive and survivable.
www.ttsfo.com /sbcteis/general/about.htm   (475 words)

  
 The 14th (Light) Division, 1914-1918
At first, this was numbered the 8th (Light) Division, but as more Regular Army units became available to create a Division, they were given precedence, and this was renumbered as the 14th (Light) Division.
The Division was withdrawn from the line and placed on the construction of a new defensive line in the rear.
Various units were temporarily attached, before the Division was moved to England for re-establishment, on 17 June 1918.
www.1914-1918.net /14div.htm   (1053 words)

  
 British 14th (Light) Division -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The 14th (Light) Division was one of the (Click link for more info and facts about Kitchener's Army) Kitchener's Army ((botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum) divisions raised from volunteers by (Click link for more info and facts about Lord Kitchener) Lord Kitchener.
It fought on the (Click link for more info and facts about Western Front) Western Front for the duration of the (A war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the central powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918) First World War.
The division comprised the following (An army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot) infantry (Army unit smaller than a division) brigades, which underwent major changes between February and June 1918.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/B/Br/British_14th_(Light)_Division1.htm   (415 words)

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