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  • 1France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… …

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  • 2Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… …

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  • 3USS Waters (DD-115) — Career (US) …

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  • 41961 Indian annexation of Goa — Invasion of Goa redirects here. For the invasion by Portugal in 1510, see Portuguese Conquest of Goa (1510). Invasion of Goa Date 18–19 December 1961 Location Portuguese India and surrounding sea and airspace …

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  • 5USS J. Franklin Bell (APA-16) — was a sclass|Harris|attack transport that served with the US Navy during World War II. J. Franklin Bell (AP 34) was laid down in 1918 as an Army transport by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation of Camden, New Jersey; completed 1 March 1921 as a …

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  • 6United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …

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  • 7ECONOMIC AFFAIRS — THE PRE MANDATE (LATE OTTOMAN) PERIOD Geography and Borders In September 1923 a new political entity was formally recognized by the international community. Palestine, or Ereẓ Israel as Jews have continued to refer to it for 2,000 years,… …

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  • 8Sino-French War — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Sino French War 中法戰争 Guerre franco chinoise Chiến tranh Pháp Thanh partof= caption=Operations of the Sino French war (1884 1885). date=1884 1885 place=Southeast China, Taiwan, Northern Vietnam casus=… …

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  • 9Royal Irish Fusiliers — The Royal Irish Fusiliers Badge of the Royal Irish Fusiliers Active 1881–1968 Country …

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  • 10USS Bayfield (APA-33) — was a sclass|Bayfield|attack transport built for the United States Navy during World War II, the lead ship in her class. Named for Bayfield County, Wisconsin, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.Construction Bayfield was… …

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