we were now a few hundred yards from shore
9124th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment — Infobox Military Unit unit name= 24th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry caption=Iowa state flag dates= September 18, 1862 to July 17, 1865 country= United States allegiance= Union branch= Infantry equipment= battles=Battle of Port Gibson Battle of …
92Vietnam during World War II — World War II was an event as decisive to Vietnam as the French taking of Đà Nẵng in 1858. Nationalist sentiments intensified in Vietnam, especially during and after World War I, but all the uprisings and tentative efforts failed to obtain any… …
93mining — /muy ning/, n. 1. the act, process, or industry of extracting ores, coal, etc., from mines. 2. the laying of explosive mines. [1250 1300; ME: undermining (walls in an attack); see MINE2, ING1] * * * I Excavation of materials from the Earth s… …
94navigation — navigational, adj. /nav i gay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of navigating. 2. the art or science of plotting, ascertaining, or directing the course of a ship, aircraft, or guided missile. [1520 30; < L navigation (s. of navigatio) a voyage.… …
95Paris — /par is/; for 2 also Fr. /pann rddee /, n. 1. Matthew. See Matthew of Paris. 2. Ancient, Lutetia Parisiorum, Parisii /peuh riz ee uy /. a city in and the capital of France and capital of Ville de Paris Department, in the N part, on the Seine.… …
96Biblical Geography — Biblical Geography † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Biblical Geography With the exception of the didactic literature, there is no book in the Bible which, to a greater or less extent, does not contain mention of, or allusions to, the… …
97Operation Crossroads — Coordinates: 11°36′N 165°30′E / 11.6°N 165.5°E / 11.6; 165.5 …
98New York State Route 5 — NY 5 redirects here. NY 5 may also refer to New York s 5th congressional district. NYS Route 5 Map of New York with NY 5 highlighted in red …
99Tornadoes of 2008 — Tracks of all United States tornadoes during 2008 Timespan January to December 2008 Maximum rated tornado …
100Miller Beach —   Neighborhood   The Lake Street Beach in eastern …
