It had been a usual week at 221B Baker Street for the consulting detective. Well‚ the norm since his best friend’s wife‚ Mary‚ had passed. Why had he provoked the receptionist? Why? If he would have kept quiet then she might of still been alive and god why did she have to step out in front of him. The bullet was meant for him not her. He should have been the one who died. She could have lived a long prosperous life raising her and John’s daughter‚ Rosamund. Sherlock took a long drag of the cigarette
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Known as the single bloodiest day in American history‚ the Battle of Antietam was just that. It was the battle that has the most lives lost. It was the battle that suffered the most casualties. It was the worst day of the entire Civil War. This battle was different because it was one of the first battles to be fought in the North. On this bloody day‚ two sides went head to head‚ force on force‚ to achieve a victory. A victory in which‚ if you look at it‚ no one really won. Although it was a stalemate
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The battle of Gettysburg On Tuesday morning‚ June 30‚ 1863‚ an infantry brigade of Confederate soldiers searching for shoes headed toward Gettysburg. The Confederate commander spotted a long column of Federal cavalry heading toward the town. He withdrew his brigade and informed his superior‚ General Henry Heth‚ who in turn told his superior‚ A.P. Hill‚ he would go back the following morning for shoes that were desperately needed. The battle began on July 1‚ 1863‚ when some of General Ambrose Powell
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Battle of Alesia The relief army heading towards Alesia was so massive‚ that some of the Gallic tribesman were under the impression that the Romans would be too terrified to even battle them. It wasn’t a baseless idea‚ as Rome was outnumbered five to one‚ but that just made the Roman victory additionally impressive. When they did arrive‚ they stopped almost a mile away‚ South West from Alesia. After camping overnight‚ the relief army formed their ranks over a three mile plane and marched towards
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his intent to fight Grendel without a sword and‚ while his followers sleep‚ lies waiting‚ eager for Grendel to appear. THE BATTLE WITH GRENDEL 235 Out from the marsh‚ from the foot of misty Hills and bogs‚ bearing God’s hatred‚ Grendel came‚ hoping to kill Anyone he could trap on this trip to high Herot. He moved quickly through the cloudy night‚ Up from his swampland‚ sliding silently Toward that gold-shining hall. He had visited Hrothgar’s Home before‚ knew the way But never‚ before
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he The Battle of Waterloo Napoleon was just recently made emperor again in France in 1815. And his enemy’s had already formed an alliance against him. He only had one way to stay emperor and that was to fight his way through it. He had one main goal in his grand strategy to win the war and that was to isolate the allied and Prussian armies‚ and annihilate each one separately. This was a great strategy in theory because if he could destroy the coalition forces before they were reinforced then
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The Battle of Fiore “Natsu!” he yelled. “Natsu!! Wake up!!!” “Why?!” yelled Natsu. “The Grand Magic Tournament is beginning in an hour!” yelled the Master. Natsu jumped out of his bed and got dressed in two seconds because he had completely forgot about the Grand Magic Tournament. Natsu‚ being one of the three Dragon Slayers in his guild‚ has to take part in the Grand Magic Tournament. Before I tell you the story about the Grand Magic Tournament and its adventures‚ I should tell you about
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The Battle of the Atlantic was a major part of World War II on the Western Front. This battle started when the Allies wanted to supply the Soviet Union and Britain during their fight against Italy and Germany (Ducksters 1). So‚ it involved Axis powers‚ mostly Germany‚ and the Allies‚ which was mostly Britain. It began at the beginning of World War II and lasted until the end of the war. Overall‚ this battle was over five years and eight months‚ starting on September 3‚ 1939 and ending May 8‚ 1943
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unstable finances‚ events programming‚ and strategic planning when she became president of Walton Arts Center. With input from the board‚ staff members‚ and others she executed the strategic management process to determine the best growth strategy for the arts center. This included analyzing the business opportunities and threats‚ strengths and weaknesses‚ and mission and goals. To accomplish this‚ Anita Scism had to figure out ways to incorporate Bill Mitchell’s (the previous president) plans
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The Battle of Tippecanoe was a decisive victory led by Governor of the Indiana Territory William Henry Harrison over the forces of Tecumseh’s growing American Indian confederation. It took place in 1811 in Tecumseh’s village‚ present-day Battle Ground‚ Indiana‚ where the Wabash and Tippecanoe rivers meet. As settlers take over the west across the Appalachian Mountains‚ Native Americans of the Northwest Territory gathered around for support because they were afraid of losing their land and their
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