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The Blockade
Blockade, The, unpublished play by General John Burgoyne, was performed in Boston (1775) while the British army occupied the city. It ridicules the valor of the rebel soldiers and makes light of the situation in which the British found themselves. Shortly after their evacuation of the city, the play... Read more |
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Alvin Cullum York
Alvin Cullum York 1887-1964, American soldier known as Sergeant York, b. Fentress co., Tenn. He was reared on a back-country farm in Tennessee. A conscientious objector at the beginning of World War I, he later agreed to fight and was credited with killing 25 German soldiers, capturing 132 others,... Read more |
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National cemeteries
Cemeteries, Military. Few provisions were made prior to the Civil War for the maintenance of permanent cemeteries for Americans who died in military service. After battle, the dead were buried in hastily dug graves on the site or at nearby civilian cemeteries. In peacetime, commanders at many forts... Read more |
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Fort Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth , U.S. military post, 6,000 acres (2,430 hectares), on the Missouri River, NE Kans., NW of Leavenworth; est. 1827 by Col. Henry Leavenworth to protect travelers on the Santa Fe Trail . The oldest U.S. military prison (est. 1874), and the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College... Read more |
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Caroline Affair
Caroline Affair In 1837 a group of men led by William Lyon Mackenzie rebelled in Upper Canada (now Ontario), demanding a more democratic government. There was much sympathy for their cause in the United States, and a small steamer, the Caroline, owned by U.S. citizens, carried men and supplies... Read more |
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Karens
Karens , members of a Thai-Chinese cultural group, one of the most important minorities in Myanmar, living in the Kayah State , Kayin State, Tanintharyi , and the Ayeyarwady delta. They form 7% of Myanmar's population. The Karen hill tribes have tended to remain animistic, but among those settled... Read more |
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John Cleveland
John Cleveland 1613-58, English poet and political satirist. He served the royalist cause both as soldier and poet. His best-known work was The Rebel Scot (1644). Though his contemporary fame was great, and his works originally went through 20 editions, he is known today chiefly for the lyrics ... Read more |
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Abishai
Abishai A loyal soldier in David's band who had to be restrained from killing Saul when he was resting from the pursuit of his young rival (1 Sam. 26: 9). Abishai was later implicated with Joab (2 Sam. 3: 30) in the tit-for-tat murder of Abner, who had killed their brother Asahel (2 Sam. 2: 23);... Read more |
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Cid
Cid or Cid Campeador [Span.,=lord conqueror], d. 1099, Spanish soldier and national hero, whose real name was Rodrigo (or Ruy) Díaz de Vivar. Under Ferdinand I and Sancho II of Castile he distinguished himself while fighting against the Moors, but Alfonso VI distrusted him and banished... Read more |
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Rebels postpone release of 2 captured soldiers.(Metro & National News)
...release of two soldiers held as hostages...Peoples Army (NPA) said Lieutenant...But the rebels "had no...continuing Philippine military...rebels. NPA spokesman...panel to free the two as...pulled out the Philippine contingent...Release of 2 ... |
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24 NPA child combatants surrender to avail of gov't Social Integration Program.
...avail of the government's Social...assistance to rebels who surrendered...said. A rebel who surrenders...combatant of the NPA voluntarily surrendered to soldiers operating...ranks of the NPA surrendered...appealed to the rebels to free the minors...the ... |
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Around The Nation.(Metro & National News)
...give to help Philippine authorities...Killing of 2 farmers scored...kidneys. A free kidney check...Teenage NPA rebel captured Soldiers have captured...s Army (NPA) rebel during...denounced the NPA for recruiting...against the government. He said... |
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NPA SPLIT HOUNDS ROWE ASSASSIN
...decorated soldiers. A counterinsurgency...rocked the government of then...s Army (NPA), and Donato...Continente walked free in 2005 after...training for the Philippine military...penetrate the NPA and the Communist...Rowe was a soldier's soldier...conceding the ... |
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Palparan retires; urges people to fight back vs communism.(Metro & National...
...the country free from a dying...leadership of the Philippine Army to initiate...that the soldier's service...fight the government. "Counter...fronts. Soldiers meet the...More than 2,000 former...s Army (NPA) rebels and supporters...rendered by Philippine Army ... |
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More minor NPA members availing of gov't Social Integration Program, says...
...offered by the government. Captain...51 of the NPA who surrendered...terrorists (NPA) continue...perpetrated by the rebels. Garcia said...surrendered to the soldiers last October...ranks of the NPA surrendered...rebels to free the minors...the child-soldier issue ... |
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No proof of life yet for abducted Surigao del Sur mayor, 2 soldiers.
...abductors saying "NPA abductors are...of the 4th ID Philippine Army. Surigao...talked with government workers and...the communist rebels who abducted...units of the NPA rebels. "There...confident the NPA abductors won...and his two soldier escorts...his captors to ... |
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A rebellion on the wane Filipino communists show tenacity but they are hurt...
...struggled free of the wreckage...against the rebels, whose numbers...according to government figures...government soldiers, ordinary...act." Many rebels have been...assaults by Philippine army units...Net Snare 2 in which 20...several major rebel bases were ... |
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NPAs may consider freeing BJMP captives soon -- Duterte.
...PNA) -- Government and church...captured by the rebels on July 21...s Army (NPA) might consider...warden, of Philippine National Police...Jail Officer 2 Rogelio E...July 21, NPA guerrillas, posing as soldiers, intercepted...Kitaotao, set free a convicted...called the ... |
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Army vows loyalty at anniversary rites; Will oppose any destabilization move...
...the Arroyo government against any...attempt. "The Philippine Army remains...celebration of the Philippine Army held...support to the Philippine Army, particularly...welfare of the soldiers and their...on April 2 when he reaches...secessionist rebels in Mindanao...s Army ... |
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