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  • 43Battle of Narva (1944) — Battle of Narva Part of Eastern Front (World War II) Narva River: Hermann Castle on the Estonian bank (le …

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  • 45South Africa — Republic of, a country in S Africa; member of the Commonwealth of Nations until 1961. 42,327,458; 472,000 sq. mi. (1,222,480 sq. km). Capitals: Pretoria and Cape Town. Formerly, Union of South Africa. * * * South Africa Introduction South Africa… …

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  • 46F-15E Strike Eagle — Infobox Aircraft name=F 15E Strike Eagle type=Strike fighter manufacturer=McDonnell Douglas/Boeing IDS caption= designer= first flight=11 December 1986 introduced=April 1988 retired= number built= status= unit cost=F 15E: US$31.1 million (1998) F …

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  • 47Participants in World War II — [ Axis Powers in black, and neutral countries in grey.] The participants in World War II were those nations who either participated directly in or were affected by any of the theaters or events of World War II.World War II was primarily fought… …

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  • 48Seabees in World War II — The history of the United States Navy Seabees in World War II begins with the 7 December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. After the attack and the United States entry into the war, the use of civilian labor in war zones became impractical. The Navy… …

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  • 49ancient Rome — ▪ ancient state, Europe, Africa, and Asia Introduction       the state centred on the city of Rome. This article discusses the period from the founding of the city and the regal period, which began in 753 BC, through the events leading to the… …

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