stave off an imminent confrontation
11Crusades — a series of military expeditions between the 11th and 14th centuries, in which armies from the Christian countries of Europe tried to get back the Holy Land (= what is now Israel, Palestine, Jordan and Egypt) from the Muslims. The soldiers who… …
12Union of Soviet Socialist Republics — a former federal union of 15 constituent republics, in E Europe and W and N Asia, comprising the larger part of the former Russian Empire: dissolved in December 1991. 8,650,069 sq. mi. (22,402,200 sq. km). Cap.: Moscow. Also called Russia, Soviet …
13Marco Antonio Bragadin — Marco Antonio Bragadin, also Marcantonio Bragadin (21 April 1523 – 17 August 1571) was an Italian lawyer and military officer of the Republic of Venice. Bragadin joined the Fanti da Mar (marine infantry) Corps of the Republic of Venice. In 1569,… …
14Portuguese Colonial War — Portuguese troops embarking to go to the Colonial War Date 1961–1974 …
15The Architects of Fear — Infobox Television episode Title = The Architects of Fear Series = The Outer Limits Caption = Season = 1 Episode = 3 Airdate = September 30, 1963 Production = 5 Writer = Meyer Dolinsky Director = Byron Haskin Photographer = Conrad Hall Guests =… …
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