across the Malay Peninsular. The sole objective was the capture of Singapore by land. Within a few days of the landing of the invasion forces‚ the fate of Asia will be played out on the field nearby a town called Jitra. 2. The Battle of Jitra which lasted less than two days will ultimately foretell the density that waits that the British and combined Commonwealth Forces in Malaya. The battle deserves a place in modern military history as it represent the first time ever an Asian power has subdued white
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It was on this day that the Indian victory over Pakistan was complete. True to its character despite having to pay a heavy price for fighting a war within its territory‚ the Indian forces allowed the Pakistanis to return across the Line of Control (LoC). It was a gesture which depicted the great Indian tradition of forgiving even the enemy‚ when it pleads for it. For Pakistan‚ it was another lesson which it would probably not forget for a long time. It would also put Pakistan to shame‚ for it chose
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Events 1940-1945 Dresden Bombing Dresden‚ Germany‚ 1945. “The British Royal Air Force (RAF) and the U.S. Air Force initiated a strategic bombing campaign in Dresden‚ Germany” (“Dresden Bombing” par.1). The attacks from Great Britain and the United States were prompted by earlier bomb raids conducted by Germany on British soil. With orders coming in from Arthur Harris‚ leader of bomb command for RAF‚ the bombing in Dresden began February thirteenth of the year 1945. The initial bomb raid from RAF
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war‚ the average women would make just 2 pounds a week. During WWI‚ women made 3-5 pounds working in factories. In 1917‚ women were allowed to join the forces. More than 100’000 women joined the Women’s Royal Air Force‚ the Women’s Royal Naval Services and the Women’s Land Army Auxiliary Corps. Women worked as mechanics in the Women’s Royal Air Force. Overall‚ during WWI was a big step for women. Some jobs were short term‚ but in
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INDIAN ARMY (IA‚ Bhāratīya Thalasēnā) Introduction : The Indian Army (IA‚ Bhāratīya Thalasēnā) is the land based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. The Indian Army came into being when India gained independence in 1947‚ and inherited most of the infrastructure of the British Indian Army that were located in post-partition India. Since independence‚ the army has been involved in four wars with
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Why were the Japanese able to defeat the British in the war for Malaya and Singapore in 1942? The Japanese defeated the British in the war for Malaya and Singapore for a number of reasons. The British underestimated the Japanese and thought that Singapore was an impregnable fortress‚ meaning that they believed that Singapore was a country that could not be conquered. Therefore‚ they did not put much effort in trying to project Singapore. In this essay I will be comparing the Japanese and British
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control the channel‚ the Germans needed to control the air. They fought against the Royal Air Force (here by RAF) and Royal Canadian Air Force (here by RCAF)‚ which was made up of over one hundred Canadian fighters (The Battle of Britain). Canadians played a major role in the Battle of Britain. The Canadian contribution went by ignored when in fact Canadian bravery was a contribution on its own; they also helped on the grounds‚ and fought in the air which ultimately helped win the Battle of Britain.
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Since then‚ the national police have undergone several organizational changes and transformation to cope with the demands of the times and the needs of the country. In1950‚ the Philippine Constabulary became a Major Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines by virtue of Executive Order No. 389. To address the need for integrating the peace an order and anti-criminality efforts of the diverse and fragmented local or municipal police units into the national peace and development
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IMPACT OF UK GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON THE PUBLIC SERVICE Introduction In this assignment I will be talking to you about how different policies made by the Government affect the public services and how affects services primarily such as how some policies made by the government can affect the Military or how they can affect the Emergency services. I will also be talking to you about how modern society can and is affecting the Government policies such as how acts of terrorism or civil disobedience
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CONFIDENTIAL ANNEX A TO BAF FORM P-57 CHECK FORM : BAF OFFICER 1. Full Name (Block letter) : MD. ABDUL KHALEQUE evsjvq c~Y© bvg : ‡gvt Ave`yj Lv‡jK 2. Rank Group Captain Service No. BD / 8063 Branch: Medical 3. Academy Course No & Name Not Applicable (N / A) 4. BMA (Jt Svc Trg) Course No & Name N / A 5. Date of Commission 15 Apr 1983 Ante date of Seniority / Commission with reason 15 Apr 1980 . As per the Svc regulations
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