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Nine Years' War (Ireland) - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nine_Years'_War_(Ireland)The Nine Years' War, sometimes called Tyrone's Rebellion, took place in Ireland from 1593 to 1603. It was fought between an Irish alliance—led mainly by Hugh O'Neill of Tyrone and Hugh Roe O'Donnell of Tyrconnell—against English rule in Ireland, and was a response to the ongoing Tudor conquest of Ireland.The war was fought in all parts of the country, but mainly in the northern …
Floyd James Thompson - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floyd_James_ThompsonFloyd James "Jim" Thompson (July 8, 1933 – July 16, 2002) was a United States Army colonel. He was one of the longest-held American prisoner of war in U.S. history that was returned or captured by troops, spending nearly nine years in captivity in the forests and mountains of South Vietnam and Laos, and in North Vietnam during the Vietnam War
U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._prisoners_of_war_during_the_Vietnam_WarFloyd Thompson, USA Special Forces, POW for nearly nine years, and the longest held prisoner of war in American history. Leo K. Thorsness, USAF pilot, recipient of the Medal of Honor. Humbert Roque Versace, USA Special Forces, first POW to be awarded the Medal Of Honor for actions as a prisoner. Died in captivity in 1965. Post-war accounts
Hundred Years' War, 1337–1360 - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hundred_Years'_War,_1337–1360The first phase of the Hundred Years' War between France and England lasted from 1337 to 1360. It is sometimes referred to as the Edwardian War because it was initiated by King Edward III of England, who claimed the French throne in defiance of King Philip VI of France.The dynastic conflict was caused by disputes over the French feudal sovereignty over Aquitaine and the …
Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martyrs_of_the_Spanish_Civil_WarPope John Paul II beatified 473 martyrs in the years 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997 and 2001. Some 233 executed clergy were beatified by John Paul II on 11 March 2001. In 1999 he also canonized a Christian Brother and the nine Martyrs of Turon, the first group of Spanish Civil War martyrs to reach sainthood.Regarding the selection of Candidates, Archbishop Edward …
King William's War - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_William's_WarKing William's War (also known as the Second Indian War, Father Baudoin's War, Castin's War, or the First Intercolonial War in French) was the North American theater of the Nine Years' War (1688–1697), also known as the War of the Grand Alliance or the War of the League of Augsburg. It was the first of six colonial wars (see the four French and Indian Wars, Father Rale's War and …
Japanese destroyers of World War II - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_destroyers_of_World_War_IIEvolution. The oldest Japanese destroyers at the declaration of war with the United States dated from World War I designs and were rated as "class 1" (greater than 1,000 tons (standard)) or "class 2" (under 1,000 tons (standard)). As these became outclassed and unsuitable for front line duties, they were relegated to coastal protection and convoy escort duties, including support of …
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warhammer_40,000:_Dawn_of_WarWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War is a military science fiction real-time strategy video game developed by Relic Entertainment and based on Games Workshop's tabletop wargame Warhammer 40,000.It was released by THQ on September 20, 2004 in North America and on September 24 in Europe. Three expansion packs have been released: Winter Assault in 2005, …
Principles of war - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principles_of_warPrinciples of war are rules and guidelines that represent truths in the practice of war and military operations.. The earliest known principles of war were documented by Sun Tzu, circa 500 BCE, as well as Chanakya in his Arthashastra circa 350BCE. Machiavelli published his "General Rules" in 1521 which were themselves modeled on Vegetius' Regulae bellorum generales (Epit. 3.26.1–33).
List of Indianapolis 500 pole-sitters - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indianapolis_500_pole-sittersWinners of the Pole position for the Indianapolis 500.The pole position is the first starting position on the grid, situated on the inside of the front row, and is held in high prestige at Indianapolis.Due to the nature of qualifying for the Indianapolis 500, the pole-sitter is currently determined seven days before the race (and in past years as many as 15 days prior).