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121Brandenburgers — The Brandenburgers were members of the Brandenburg German commando unit during World War II.Units of Brandenburgers operated in almost all fronts the invasions of Poland, Denmark and Norway, in the Battle of France, in Operation Barbarossa, in… …
122Roman roads — The Roman roads were essential for the growth of the Roman Empire, by enabling the Romans to move armies and trade goods and to communicate news. At its peak, the Roman road system spanned 53,819 miles (85,004 km) and contained about 372… …
123Mary Jane Kelly — The canonical five Jack the Ripper victims Mary Ann Nichols Annie Chapman Elizabeth Stride Catherine Eddowes Mary Jane Kelly Mary Jane Kelly (c. 1863 – 9 November 1888), also known as Marie Jeanette Kelly, Fair Emma , Ginger and Black Mary , is… …
124Bombing of Braunschweig in World War II — The Bombing of Braunschweig (or Brunswick) in World War II on the night of 14/15 of October 1944 by No. 5 Group Royal Air Force (RAF) marked the high point of the destruction of Henry the Lion s city in the Second World War. The air raid, part of …
125British Juggling Convention — The British Juggling Convention is a yearly Juggling convention Organised in a different town, by a fresh organising group each year. The event usually takes place in the second week of the Easter holidays, lasting from the Wednesday to Sunday.… …
126Palmerston North - Gisborne Line — The Palmerston North Gisborne Line (PNGL) is a secondary main line railway in the North Island of New Zealand. It branches from the North Island Main Trunk Railway in Palmerston North and runs east through the Manawatu Gorge to Woodville, where… …
127Chattisinghpora, Pathribal, and Barakpora massacres — The Chattisinghpora, Pathribal, and Barakpora massacres refer to a series of three closely related incidents that took place in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir between 20 March 2000 and 3 April 2000 that left up to 49 Kashmiri… …
128dress — /dres/, n., adj., v., dressed or drest, dressing. n. 1. an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece. 2. clothing; apparel; garb: The dress of the 18th century was colorful. 3. formal attire. 4. a particular… …
