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  • 21On the line — Line Line, n. [OE. line, AS. l[=i]ne cable, hawser, prob. from L. linea a linen thread, string, line, fr. linum flax, thread, linen, cable; but the English word was influenced by F. ligne line, from the same L. word linea. See {Linen}.] 1. A… …

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  • 22Ship of the line — Line Line, n. [OE. line, AS. l[=i]ne cable, hawser, prob. from L. linea a linen thread, string, line, fr. linum flax, thread, linen, cable; but the English word was influenced by F. ligne line, from the same L. word linea. See {Linen}.] 1. A… …

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  • 23To cross the line — Line Line, n. [OE. line, AS. l[=i]ne cable, hawser, prob. from L. linea a linen thread, string, line, fr. linum flax, thread, linen, cable; but the English word was influenced by F. ligne line, from the same L. word linea. See {Linen}.] 1. A… …

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  • 26Washington, D.C., in the American Civil War — As capital of the United States, the federal district of Washington, D.C., became a significant civilian leadership, military headquarters, and logistics center during the American Civil War. Defending the capital became a major priority of the… …

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  • 27Washington, D.C. in the American Civil War — President Lincoln insisted that construction of the United States Capitol continue during the Civil War. As capital of the United States, the federal district of Washington, D.C., became a significant civilian leadership, military headquarters,… …

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  • 28Viet Cong and PAVN battle tactics — Soldier of a NLF/Viet Cong Main Force Unit. They shared common arms, procedures, tactics, organization and personnel with PAVN. Viet Cong and PAVN battle tactics comprised a flexible mix of guerrilla and conventional warfare battle tactics used… …

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  • 29Rif War (1893–1894) — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Rif War caption= La Guerre au Maroc, Mort du Général Espagnol Margallo , from Le Petit Journal, November 13, 1893. date=November 9 ( de facto October 3), 1893 April 25, 1894 place=er Rif, northern Morocco, near… …

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  • 30USS Bryant (DD-665) — was a Fletcher class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Rear Admiral Samuel W. Bryant (1877–1938). Bryant was launched 29 May 1943 by Charleston Navy Yard; sponsored by Mrs. Samuel W. Bryant, widow of Rear Admiral Bryant; and… …

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