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Peninsular War
Peninsular War 1808-14, fought by France against Great Britain, Portugal, Spanish regulars, and Spanish guerrillas in the Iberian Peninsula. Origin and Occupation The conflict was precipitated when Portugal refused to comply with Napoleon's Continental System . By a secret convention rea... Read more
Peninsular campaign
Peninsular campaign in the American Civil War, the unsuccessful Union attempt (Apr.-July, 1862) to capture Richmond, Va., by way of the peninsula between the York and James rivers. The Plan Early in 1862, Gen. George B. McClellan , who had kept the Army of the Potomac inactive through th... Read more
Vimeiro
Vimeiro , village, Lisboa dist., W central Portugal, in Estremadura. It was the scene of a battle (1808) of the Peninsular War, in which Wellington defeated Junot, thus ending the first French invasion of Portugal. ... Read more
Sir William Francis Patrick Napier
Sir William Francis Patrick Napier 1785-1860, British general and historian; brother of Sir Charles James Napier . He served in the Peninsular War and wrote a famous and still authoritative History of the War in the Peninsula (6 vol., 1828-40). ... Read more
Graham Land
Graham Land part of the Antarctic Peninsula , W Antarctica. This ice-covered, mountainous area was thought to be a group of islands but further exploration (1934) showed it to be peninsular. Claimed by Britain in 1832, it was also claimed by Argentina and Chile. Its name is sometimes used to descr... Read more
Hindustan
Hindustan [Persian,=Hindu land], historical term, usually applied to the Ganges Plain of N India, between the Himalayas in the north and the Deccan plateau in the south. Used variably throughout Indian history—generally in contradistinction to the Deccan of peninsular India—it gradually... Read more
Tôrres Vedras
Tôrres Vedras , town (1991 pop. 13,300), Lisboa dist., W central Portugal, in Estremadura. Located in an agricultural center, it produces wine and minor manufactures. The town was captured from the Moors by Alfonso I soon after he took Lisbon (1147) but was reconquered by the Almohads briefly ... Read more
Ciudad Real
Ciudad Real , city (1990 pop. 58,170), capital of Ciudad Real prov., central Spain, in Castile-La Mancha, on a fertile plain between the Jabalón and Guadiana rivers. It is an agricultural marketplace, with farm-related industries. Ciudad Real was founded by Alfonso X of Castile in the 13th ce... Read more
Deccan
Deccan , region of India. Sometimes defined as all India S of the Narmada River, it is in a more limited sense the plateau of central peninsular India, including approximately all Karnataka and S Andhra Pradesh, SE Maharashtra, and NW Tamil Nadu. The rich volcanic soil is used for growing cotton. Th... Read more
John Bankhead Magruder
John Bankhead Magruder , 1810-71, Confederate general in the American Civil War, b. Winchester, Va. His reckless daring in the Mexican War won him quick promotion in the army. At the outbreak of the Civil War he resigned and was made colonel in the Confederate army. In June, 1861, he defeated Benjam... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Peninsular"

Peninsular War
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Peninsular War 1808-14, fought by France against Great Britain...1814, news of Napoleon's abdication arrived; the Peninsular War was ended. Results of the War The Peninsular War immeasurably raised Britain's military prestige...
Peninsular Campaign
Book article from: World Encyclopedia Peninsular Campaign (April–July 1862) Series of battles in the American Civil War resulting from the attempt by Union forces...
Peninsular campaign
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Peninsular campaign in the American Civil War, the unsuccessful Union attempt (Apr.-July, 1862) to capture Richmond, Va., by way...
Malaysia
Encyclopedia entry from: Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Physical Geography ...m. = noon GMT Longest distances: Peninsular Malaysia extends 748 kilometers (465...based primarily on rainfall patterns. Peninsular Malaysia experiences copious rainfall...nearby seas. 4 TOPOGRAPHIC REGIONS Peninsular Malaysia (131,587 square kilometers...
India
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Comorin). In the north, towering above peninsular India, is the Himalayan mountain wall...dissected plateau occupying most of peninsular India. The Aravalli range, a ragged...The much narrower western coast of peninsular India, comprising chiefly the Malabar...
Malay
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Cultures ...Melayu Orientation Malays live chiefly in peninsular Malaysia, where they are more than...unity, and "Malaysia" now refers to peninsular Malaysia (West Malaysia) and Sabah...Malaysia, about 90 percent of them in peninsular Malaysia. On the peninsula, Malays...
Colin Campbell
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...During that year he set sail for Portugal and fought in the Peninsular War under Sir Arthur Wellesley and Sir John Moore. Campbell...expedition to Walcheren. Between 1810 and 1813 he returned to the Peninsular War and earned distinctions at Barrosa (March 5, 1811...
Semang
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Cultures ...Mos (or Chong) of the Pattalung-Trang area in southern peninsular Thailand. There may be a few other small groups in southern...secondary tropical rain forest of southern Thailand and northern peninsular Malaysia between 3 ° 55 ′ and 7 °...
Temiar
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Cultures ...non-Muslim tribal (or recently tribal) populations of peninsular Malaysia. The name "Temiar" (Temb é , Temer...Austronesian etymon *tembir (edge) and implies that some earlier peninsular population saw the Temiar as geographically peripheral to...
ocean liners
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea ...predominated in this form of transport: P. & O. (Peninsular & Orient) ships sailed to India and Australia, Blue...creations, the Great Britain and the Great Eastern . In 1840 the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, always known as P...

Dictionary entries related to "Peninsular"

Peninsular Campaign
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History PENINSULAR CAMPAIGN PENINSULAR CAMPAIGN (1862), an advance against Richmond, began on 4 April 1862, when Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan departed from Fortress Monroe with his Union army of approximately 100,000 to attack the Confederate...
Peninsular War
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Peninsular War, 1808–14. Provoked by Napoleon intervention in Portugal and his imposition of his brother Joseph on the throne...
Acadia
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...seventeenth century, the toponym "Acadia" would refer to peninsular Nova Scotia and the Chignecto Isthmus, where the Micmacs...confirmed by the 1713 treaty ending Queen Anne's War, of peninsular Nova Scotia. Over the next four decades, they understandably...
Monitor and Merrimack, Battle of
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...safely outside the Roads, to mount his famously unsuccessful Peninsular Campaign. The career of the Merrimack is an example of a successful...Monroe, Fortress ; Navy, Confederate ; Navy, United States ; Peninsular Campaign .
Army of the Potomac
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military ...weaponry, to Fort Monroe in March 1862, and then began his Peninsular Campaign in June. Although the Army of the Potomac eventually...Northern Virginia , Lee's forces held Richmond, and the Peninsular Campaign ended in failure. After the Union's defeat at...
Frayser's Farm
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military ...during the Seven Days' Battle . It was fought as part of the Peninsular Campaign up the Virginia peninsula between the York and James Rivers...battle. McClellan failed to reach Richmond, marking the end of the Peninsular Campaign.
Monroe, Fortress
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...place just off the fort. Gen. George B. McClellan began the Peninsular campaign from it in 1862. Jefferson Davis was confined in Fortress...National ; Fortifications ; Monitor and Merrimack, Battle of ; Peninsular Campaign .
shrapnel
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology shrapnel shell that bursts scattering bullets. XIX ( S. shell ). f. name of General Henry Shrapnel (1761–1842), who invented this shell during the Peninsular War.
Devens, Charles, Jr.
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military ...Charles, Jr. (1820–91) Union army officer born in Charlestown, Massachusetts. Devens participated in the Peninsular Campaign (1862) and in the battles of Fair Oaks , Fredericksburg (both 1862, where his command covered the army's retreat...
guerrilla
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military ...against larger regular forces: this small town fell to the guerrillas | guerrilla warfare. early 19th cent. (introduced during the Peninsular War (1808–14): from Spanish, diminutive of guerra ‘war.’

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McM tentative agreement for sale of two subsidiaries. (Peninsular-Occidental Service Corp., Peninsular Life Insurance Co.)
PR Newswire; 3/3/1989; 700+ words ; ...letter of intent, provides for the sale of Peninsular- Occidental Service Corporation and Peninsular Life Insurance Company to PSC Acquisition...satisfactory review of the financial condition of Peninsular-Occidental and Peninsular Life, the...
McM Corp. elects George E. King president of Peninsular Life Insurance Corp. and chairman of the board of Peninsular-Occidental Service Corp.
PR Newswire; 10/8/1986; 553 words ; ...MCM CORP. ELECTS KING PRESIDENT OF PENINSULAR LIFE INSURANCE CO. RALEIGH, N...King has been elected president of Peninsular Life Insurance Co. He also was elected chairman of the Board of Peninsular-Occidental Service Corp. Gary...
MCM Corporation closes sale of Peninsular-Occidental to Lyhawk. (Peninsular-Occidental Service Corp.)
PR Newswire; 8/2/1989; 559 words ; MCM CORPORATION CLOSES SALE OF PENINSULAR-OCCIDENTAL TO LYHAWK RALEIGH...sale of one of its subsidiaries, Peninsular-Occidental Service Corporation...an undisclosed purchase price. Peninsular-Occidental Service Corporation...
Endesa Increases Its Peninsular Power Output by 7.4% in the First Two Months of 2004.
Business Wire; 3/8/2004; 700+ words ; ...5% in the same period of 2003. -- Peninsular electricity demand has increased a 1...ENDESA. ENDESA's power output in the peninsular system has been 13,907 GWh during...electricity output for the industry in the peninsular system has increased in average a 0...
Surviving the Peninsular War in Australia: Juan De Arrieta--Spanish free settler and colonial gentleman.
Magazine article from: Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society; 6/1/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...their collective experiences in the Peninsular War. Whether as administrators fulfilling...reconstructs the experiences of one of these Peninsular veterans, Juan Baptiste Lehimaz De...avail himself of the opportunities for Peninsular veterans in New South Wales in the 1820s...
Company works its way back from the brink; Peninsular Cylinder Co./Roseville.(avoiding bankruptcy, financial management)
Magazine article from: Crain's Detroit Business; 5/16/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...business. Back then, 95 percent of Peninsular Cylinder Co.'s business was with...Having all of its eggs in that basket put Peninsular in a tough position when GM's business...was about $3 million. Dealing with Peninsular's creditors became a full-time job...
DAP: Allow peninsular lawyers in Sabah, Sarawak
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 11/21/2005; 366 words ; ...Straits Times 11-21-2005 DAP: Allow peninsular lawyers in Sabah, Sarawak Edition...Sun. - The DAP wants lawyers from the Peninsular Malaysia to be allowed to practise in...open up their legal services to allow Peninsular Malaysia lawyers to practise there...
U.S., DPRK Resumption of Talks Helpful to Peninsular Situation: FM
News Wire article from: Xinhua News Agency; 6/12/2001; 434 words ; ...cooperation and development on the Korean Peninsular, Foreign Ministry spokesman Sun Yuxi...played a positive role in gearing the Peninsular situation towards a positive direction...with DPRK. Situation on the Korean Peninsular experienced improvement since the historic...
Peninsular Shield denies Omani troops leaving Kuwait
News Wire article from: Xinhua News Agency; 3/27/2003; 543 words ; Peninsular Shield denies Omani troops leaving Kuwait...No Omani troops serving within Peninsular Shield have left Kuwait, a spokesman...that Omani forces are serving within Peninsular Shield troops according to recent resolutions...
Plasmodium knowlesi in humans, macaques and mosquitoes in peninsular Malaysia.(Research)
Magazine article from: Parasites & Vectors; 8/19/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...The burden of malaria in many parts of peninsular Malaysia has decreased substantially...In 2006 there were only 852 cases in peninsular Malaysia compared with 3918 cases in...here. The first case was reported in peninsular Malaysia in 1965 [2]. However, since...