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  Marseille
To the west of Marseille is the Camargue region and the Gulf of Lion.
Marseille soon revived its population and trading status in the Mediterranean and in 1437, the Count of Provence Rene of Anjou, who succeeded his father Louis II of Anjou, as King of Sicily and Duke of Anjou, arrived in Marseille and established it as France's most fortified settlement outside of Paris.
Tram for Marseille in Vienna (Austria) precommissioning checksam at (Wiener Linien)
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Marines (from the English adjective "marine", meaning "of the sea", from Latin language mare, meaning sea, via French adjective marin(e), "of the sea") are, in principle, seaborne land soldiers that are part of a navy.
For example the United States Marine Corps, is a part of the United States Department of the Navy and the largest Marine force in the world, is often used in situations that do not involve naval elements, such as general land warfare.
The landing of the Japanese Marines from the Unyo at Ganghwa Island, Korea, in the 1875 Ganghwa Island incident.
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Marseilles — French: pronounced /maʀsɛj/ or [mɑxˈsɛjɐ] locally — Provençal Occitan: Marselha [maʀˈsejɔ, maʀˈsijɔ] in classical norm or Marsiho [maʀˈsijɔ] in Mistralian norm — Latin: Massilia) is the second-largest city of France and forms the third-largest metropolitan area, with 1,516,340 inhabitants at the 1999 census and 1,605,000 inhabitants in 2007 (Paris and Lyon are larger).
To the west of Marseille is the former artists' colony of l'Estaque; further west are the Côte Bleue, the Gulf of Lion and the Camargue region in the Rhône delta.
Marseille is known for the Mistral, a harsh cold wind originating in the alps that occurs mostly in winter and spring.
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  Marseille   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Marseille is the capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur région, as well as the préfecture ( capital) of the Bouches-du-Rhône département.
Marseille was founded in 600 BC by Greeks as a trading port.
The most widely circulated tarot deck comes from Marseille; it is called the Tarot de Marseille, and was used to play the local variant of tarocchi before it came to the notice of people who used it in cartomancy.
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 The Ultimate Firefighter - American History Information Guide and Reference
The Roman fire brigade (Vigiles) was formed in AD 6 by Augustus to combat fires using bucket brigades and pumps, as well as poles, hooks and even ballistae to tear down buildings in advance of the flames.
Fire "wardens" were appointed in New Amsterdam in 1648.
In Paris and Marseille, the fire brigades are made up of military personnel, but under the control of the Ministry of the Interior in a similar way to the Gendarmes.
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Marseille (English alternative spelling Marseilles) (pronounced /maʀsɛj/ in standard French, /mɑxˈsɛjɐ/ in local Marseilles accent) (Provençal: Marsiho or Marselha, both pronounced /maɾˈsijɐ/) is the second largest city in France and the third metropolitan area, with 1,516,340 inhabitants at the 1999 census.
Marseille is the capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur région, as well as the préfecture (capital) of the Bouches-du-Rhône département.
Marseilles' harbor is the biggest of the country, and one of the most important of the Mediterranean Sea.
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 Marseille
Marseille is the Capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur région, as well as the Préfecture (Capital) of the Bouches-du-Rhône département.
Marseilles' harbor is the biggest of the country, and one of the most important of the Mediterranean Sea.
Marseille holds 25 of the 58 seats at the general council of the Bouches-du-Rhône.
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 Marseille [Definition]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Marseille was founded in 600 BC by Greeks Greeks in Ancient History In Latin literature, Græci (or Greeks, in English) is the name by which Hellenes are known.
The most widely circulated tarot deck comes from Marseille; it is called the Tarot de Marseille, and was used to play the local variant of tarocchi before it came to the notice of people who used it in cartomancy Cartomancy is a form of fortune-telling or divination using a deck of cards.
Marseille Marine Fire Battalion The Marseille Marine Fire Battalion, or in French le Bataillon de marins-pompiers de Marseille or BMPM, is the fire and rescue service for the city of Marseille and the Mediterranean Maritime Region.
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 Marseille
Marseilles — French: pronounced /maʀsɛj/ or [mɑxˈsɛjɐ] locally — Occitan: Marselha [maʀˈsejɔ, maʀˈsijɔ] in classical norm or in Provençal: Marsiho [maʀˈsijɔ] in Mistralian norm — Latin: Massilia) is the second-largest city of France and forms the third-largest metropolitan area, with 1,516,340 inhabitants at the 1999 census (only Paris and Lyon are larger).
Marseille is the centre of a large metropolitan area, the third largest city in France.
As a major port, it is believed Marseille was one of the first places in France to encounter the epidemic, and some 50,000 people died in a city of 90,000.
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 Firefighter information - Search.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Fire brigades in Spain are different in each autonomous community with the exception of Barcelona and Madrid which have their own brigades.
Meanwhile 88% of fire departments are volunteer or mostly volunteer and protect 39% of the population.
As every fire scene is technically a crime scene until deemed otherwise by a qualified investigator often there is overlap between the responsibilities of responding firefighters and police officers such as evidence and scene protection, initial observations of first respondents, and rope of evidence issues.
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 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Marine (military)
Marine units primarily deploy from warships, such as landing craft, boat and amphibious vehicle units on amphibious-support ships and aircraft units on aircraft carriers or amphibious-support ships.
The Marseille Marine Fire Battalion, is the fire and rescue service for the city of Marseille.
The battalion is a branch of the French Navy and consists exclusively of military personnel.
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 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Marseille Marine Fire Battalion
The Marseille Marine Fire Battalion, or in French le Bataillon de marins-pompiers de Marseille or BMPM, is the fire and rescue service for the city of Marseille and the Mediterranean Maritime Region.
The battalion is a branch of the French Navy or Marine Nationale, and consists of directly recruited military personnel, like the French Gendarmerie.
On 22 March 1838 its size was fixed as a battalion of five companies and on 14 December 1962, its jurisdiction was expanded to include the port of Marseille and the Marseille-Provence Marignane International Airport.
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 Marseille at AllExperts
Marseilles (pronounced in standard French, locally), Provençal Occitan Marselha or Marsiho, Latin Massilia) is the second largest city in France and the third metropolitan area, with 1,516,340 inhabitants at the 1999 census.
Marseille's harbor is the biggest in France and one of the most important of the Mediterranean Sea.
Marseille is served by its own metro train system consisting of 2 lines represented by orange and blue.
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 Articles - Firefighter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Roman fire brigade ( Vigiles) was formed in AD 6 by Augustus to combat fires using bucket brigades and pumps, as well as poles, hooks and even ballistae to tear down buildings in advance of the flames.
In Paris and Marseille, the fire brigades are made up of military personnel, but under the control of the Ministry of the Interior in a similar way to the Gendarmes.
The fire brigades in England are organised on a county basis, with each post- 1974 county having its own brigade.
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 Marseilles: Weather and Much More From Answers.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Marseilles was taken by Charles I of Anjou (13th cent.) and then absorbed by Provence and bequeathed (with Provence) to the French crown in 1481.
The sight of Marseilles from the sea, a gleaming white city rising on a semicircle of bare hills, is famous.
A landmark of Marseilles harbor is the Château d'If castle.
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 Grenada content of Wikipedia free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Marseille (English alternate spelling Marseilles) (pronounced /maʀsɛj/ in standard French, /mÉ‘xˈsɛjɐ/ in local Marseilles accent) ( Provençal : Marsiho or Marsilha, both pronounced /maɾˈsijɐ/) is the second largest city in France and the third metropolitan area, with 1,516,340 inhabitants at the 1999 census.
Marseille was founded in 600 BC by Greeks as a trading port under the name Μασσαλία ( Massalia).
Marseille is served by the Aéroport de Marseille Provence, located in Marignane.
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 Marseille - Enpsychlopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Marseille (English alternate spelling Marseilles) (pronounced /maʀsɛj/ in standard French, /mɑxˈsɛjɐ/ in local Marseilles accent) ( Provençal : Marsiho or Marsilha, both pronounced /maɾˈsijɐ/) is the second largest city in France, with 1,516,340 inhabitants in the metropolitan area at the 1999 census.
Located in the former province of Provence and on the Mediterranean Sea, it is France's largest commercial port and the largest in the Mediterranean.
French poet Arthur Rimbaud died in Marseille in November 10, 1891.
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 2nd Battalion 23rd Marine
Despite being at the center of some of the heaviest fighting of the war, not one Marine from 2/8 was killed or missing in action, and every one of the forty wounded remained on active duty.
Marseille Marine Fire Battalion - The Marseille Marine Fire Battalion, or in French le Bataillon de marins-pompiers de Marseille or BMPM, is the fire and rescue service for the city of Marseille and the Mediterranean Maritime Region.
A former U.S. Marine and three-time winner of the war, not one Marine from 2/8 was killed or missing in action, and every one of the heaviest fighting of the Pacific Campaign.
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 Marseille information - Search.com
Marseille was founded in 600 B.C.E. by Greeks[1] from Phocaea as a trading port under the name Μασσαλία (Massalia; see also List of traditional Greek place names).
Marseille has been the setting of various films, both Hollywood and local French films.
Marseille is served by its own metro train system.
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 Barnett II
Relieved as Commandant of the Marine Corps on 1 July 1920, he was given the rank of major general on 5 March 1921.
Departing Wellington on the 10th, the transport steamed to Tonga on the 14th, loaded elements of the 2d Battalion, 8th Marines, and went on to Pago Pago, Tutuila, on 22 October.
After embarking elements of the 1st Marine Division, she set out on 15 March for Ulithi, the staging area for the invasion of Okinawa.
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 Daily Chronology: May
After observing what appeared to be signal fires on the beach, she hailed the vessel, but received no response.
When the perilous task of evacuation was nearly completed, Munro was killed by enemy fire, but his crew, two of whom were wounded, carried on until the last boat had loaded and cleared the beach.
During World War II, a total of 36 foreign Merchant Marine Details had been activated for the purpose of performing "on-the-spot" services in connection with the preventive aspects of safety of life and property of the US Merchant Marine.
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 Baltimore Independent Media Center: a proud day indeed
Another Marine who ran to the aid of his wounded comrade was also injured and pinned down by enemy fire.
Once the enemy positions were suppressed, he ran to the injured Marines, firing at the enemy as he went.
Other Marines with the assault platoon were recommended for awards for their courageous actions and dedication to duty.
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 Purple Hearts of World War II   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The 1st Battalion of the 401st Glider Infantry Regiment was attached to the 327th Glider Infantry Regiment and took part in the D-Day assault on Normandy, but not as Glider Infantry.
The Battalion had held this position since 8 October and had repulsed a German counter-attack on 16 October which consisted of 90 tanks (of which 63 were destroyed) and 60 half-tracks with infantry.
The Battalion commander greatly underestimated the strength of the Japanese forces (elements of the Japanese 13th and 23d Infantry Regiments, 6th Division) and the platoons of Company E were pinned down after only advancing a few yards.
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 DC Indymedia: newswire/95955   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Battalion, 1st Regiment of the 1st Marine Division were attacked by 40 to 50 insurgents.
The Marine patrol had ventured about 400 yards from the series of abandoned houses that serve as their headquarters.
But a decision to fire at a mosque during a battle is left with commanders on the scene, which is what happened Monday.
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 Michigan IMC: Why Aren't These Girls In Uniform?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Payne was an intelligence officer for the 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment of the 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division.
Blumberg was an 82nd Airborne paratrooper with the 1st Battalion of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment.
He was serving with the 3rd Battalion, 62nd Air Defense Artillery, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), based in Fort Drum, N.Y. •Army Sgt. Aaron Elandt, 23, of Port Hope died May 30, 2004, when the Humvee he was in struck a land mine while responding to a mortar attack.
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 Our Part, History of the 99th Chemical Mortar Bn
On 16 December the battalion received instructions that upon completion of the relief of the 36th Infantry Division and its attached units, on or about 15 December, the 99th Chemical Battalion would be relieved from attachment to the 36th Division and attached to the 3rd Infantry Division under operational control of the First French Army.
On 25 March, the battalion was relieved from attachment to the 100th Infantry Division and reverted to XXI Corps reserve.
On 8 June 1945, the battalion was relieved from attachment to XXI Corps and attached to VI Corps.
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 Anal rape and U.S. occupation? : SF Bay Area Indymedia
A Marine died Monday of wounds inflicted in a bombing during combat operations in Nasser Wa Salaam.
A Marine assigned to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), was killed May 8 during combat operations in Al Qaim, Iraq.
A Marine assigned to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), was killed May 8 during combat operations in Ubaydi, Iraq.
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 Richmond IMC: 9000 US Soldiers Dead!!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Postal was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Both Marines were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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 Marseille information - Search.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Marseille (English alternative spelling Marseilles) (pronounced /maʀsɛj/ in standard French, /mɑxˈsɛjɐ/ in local Marseilles accent) (Provençal: Marsiho or Marselha, both pronounced /maɾˈsijɐ/) is the second largest city in France and the third metropolitan area, with 1,516,340 inhabitants at the 1999 census.
Marseille was founded in 600 B.C.E. by Greeks[1] from Phocaea as a trading port under the name Μασσαλία (Massalia; see also List of traditional Greek place names).
Marseille is served by its own metro train system.
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