Republic Day (India) From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia |Republic Day | |[pic] | |Soldiers of the Madras Regiment during the annual Republic Day Parade in 2004 | |Observed by |India | |Type |National | |Date |26 January
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Small teams of the 101st Airborne eventually moved south towards Eindhoven‚ making contact with the British 44th Royal Tank Regiment‚ fighting off German forces and eventually securing the bridge located at Eindhoven. The American 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment was assigned to take the bridge located at Nijmegen‚ however due to a failure of communication‚ the unit was delayed and were not assembled until 3 p.m. and did not move towards the
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briefly wavers in his commitment to continue fighting‚ but is resolved when reminded of his son’s dedication to the cause by finding an American flag he sewed together personally. Martin’s militia‚ along with a larger Continental Army regiment‚ confronts Cornwallis’ regiment in a decisive battle. The redcoats seem to be defeating the patriots until Benjamin rallies the troops forward against the British lines
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physical Strength after her servitude ended she went to school and learned enough to be hired as a Public school teacher. When she was 21 she enlisted herself in the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment of the continental army at Bellingham as a man named Robert Shurtleff. She was Sent with her regiment to West Point New York were she was wounded in the leg with the Fear that she might be discovered of her true gender she tended her own wounds. She Inspired me to do my best even though I
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Wartime can bring one both physical conflicts on the battlefield‚ as well as psychological battles in one’s own mind. Stephen Cranes The Red Badge of Courage takes the reader into the life of Henry Fleming‚ a young new recruit during the Civil War. Crane studies not only the physical toll war is taking in Henry‚ but the emotional toll as well. Major concepts in this story of Henry’s journey are him being forced to mature in a short amount of time‚ self preservation‚ feelings of isolation‚ and being
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about their services in World War II. The Devil’s Brigade‚ being the 1st Special Service Force‚ set up the foundation for all future Special Forces throughout the world. The Devil’s Brigade was an elite Canadian – American combat unit of three regiments and a service battalion‚ consisting of eighteen hundred men. Most of the men who were recruited were men previously employed as Lumberjacks‚ Forest Rangers‚ Hunters‚ and Game Wardens. Training was held at Fort Harrison near Helena‚ Montana‚ where
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The Legend of Lewis “Chesty” Puller By: SPC Fournier‚ Shawn Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller was an officer in the United States Marine Corps with a career spanning thirty-seven years from 1918 – 1955. His career included three wars and ten distinct battles. Puller retired from a highly decorated career in the United States Marine Corps on November 1‚ 1955 due to failing health‚ but his legacy as one of the most decorated members of the Marine Corps with five Navy Crosses and one
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Romare Howard Bearden was born on September 2‚ 1911 under Richard Howard and Bessaye Bearden in Charlotte‚ North Carolina and died on March 12‚ 1988 in New York City. His life was marked by encompassing a broad range of intellectual and scholarly interest‚ including art‚ music‚ history‚ literature‚ and world art. Romare Bearden began his studies at Lincoln University‚ then transferred to Boston University‚ but then graduated at New York University with a degree in education. Bearden took more courses
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History October 2‚ 2013 Battle of Fort Wagner The first battle of Fort Wagner also know as Battery Wagner lasted from July 11 September 7‚ 1863; the second battle happened a week later. The most famous regiment that fought for the union in the battle of Fort Wagner was the 54th regiment. Brigadier General Quincy Gillmore was assigned to lead the campaign against the city of Charleston‚ South Carolina and he was also a Union commander. Brigadier General William Taliaferro was in charge of 1
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thoughts came true. He did run. The youth felt very guilty and scared to go back to the camp. He thought they would taunt him for running. Fortunately the end of a rifle slapping across his face wounded him. When the youth finally met back up with his regiment he told them he was injured while fighting and everybody thought of him as a hero. Deep down inside he knew he wasn’t and it hurt him to say that he was. Henry knew he had to prove it. During a battle while everyone else was retreating‚ he kept on
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