under the kourbash

  • 1Kurbash — or Kourbash (Arabic: qurbāj‎, from Turkish: kırbaç, a whip [1]), a whip or strap about a yard in length, made of the hide of the hippopotamus or rhinoceros. It is an instrument of punishment and torture that was used in various Muslim countries,… …

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  • 2Battle of Makin — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Makin caption=American troops of the 2d Battalion, 165th Infantry, struggle to shore on Yellow Beach on Butaritari Island partof=World War II, Pacific War date=20 November 1943 ndash; 24 November 1943… …

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