to regain territory
21Soviet invasion of Manchuria — (1945) Part of World War II and Soviet Japanese War (1945) Soviet gains in North E …
22Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy — Emmanuel Philibert Duke of Savoy Reign 1553 – 1580 Predecessor Charles III Successor C …
23Murong Sheng — (Hou) Yan Zhaowudi ((後)燕昭武帝) Family name: Murong (慕容; mù róng) Given name: Sheng (盛, shèng) Temple name: Zhongzong (中宗, zhōng zōng) Posthumous name …
24Periyapillai — ( ta. பெரியபிள்ளை) (died 1582) was of one of the Aryacakravarti rulers of Jaffna kingdom who followed in the chaotic period after the death of Cankili I(1519 –1561). Some sources claim that he deposed the Cankili I s son, Puviraja Pandaram as… …
25Ögödei — born 1185, Mongolia died 1241, Karakorum Son of Genghis Khan who succeeded his father in 1229 and greatly expanded the Mongol empire. He established his headquarters in central Mongolia and built the capital city of Karakorum. Like his father, he …
26Nāṣer od-Dīn Shāh — ▪ Qājār shah of Iran also spelled Nasir Ad din Shah born July 17, 1831, Tehrān, Iran died May 1, 1896, Tehrān Qājār shah of Iran (1848–96) who began his reign as a reformer but became increasingly conservative, failing to understand the… …
27Naser al-Din Shah Qajar —    Naser al Din Shah Qajar Shahanshah of Iran …
28Germany — /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.… …
29India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …
30china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …
