Almost all the allies stood up, but none of the Spartans did; for they were forbidden to practice or learn any menial craft. Then Agesilaus laughed and said, “Do you...
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Another occasion is the twisted fibers on stone tools from Abri du Maras hinted at Neanderthal string production, something that until now was evidence lacking. A 3-ply cord fragment made...
“..The English archers stept forth one pace and let fly their arrows so wholly [together] and so thick, that it seemed snow.. (..) The Englishmen shot whereas they saw thickest...
Mayer drew his pistol and shot Peugeot. He managed to return fire with his own pistol but missed. Mayer, however, did not miss. He hit Peugeot fatally near the shoulder.
“When asked what our policy is, the only answer I can give is that we intend to do what we think is best in each case as it arises, with...
Once the unsuspecting natives gathered in a courtyard, Cortés ordered his men “to slaughter them all as quietly as possible.” As soon as this was done, the Spaniards rushed into...
As they marched towards the town of Ohrakovac in Kosovo, at 02:00 on July 18, 1998, they were hit by a precise 122mm shell, which instantly killed 8 men.
The first thing soldiers must be taught is the military step, which can only be acquired through continuous practice in quick marching and formations.
At the Battle of Plataea (479 BC), the Persian infantry played a significant role and Diodorus Siculus mentions the Persian soldiers carrying large wicker shields and being equipped with short...
Almost all the allies stood up, but none of the Spartans did; for they were forbidden to practice or learn any menial craft. Then Agesilaus laughed and said, “Do you...
Another occasion is the twisted fibers on stone tools from Abri du Maras hinted at Neanderthal string production, something that until now was evidence lacking. A 3-ply cord fragment made...
“..The English archers stept forth one pace and let fly their arrows so wholly [together] and so thick, that it seemed snow.. (..) The Englishmen shot whereas they saw thickest...
Mayer drew his pistol and shot Peugeot. He managed to return fire with his own pistol but missed. Mayer, however, did not miss. He hit Peugeot fatally near the shoulder.
“When asked what our policy is, the only answer I can give is that we intend to do what we think is best in each case as it arises, with...
Once the unsuspecting natives gathered in a courtyard, Cortés ordered his men “to slaughter them all as quietly as possible.” As soon as this was done, the Spaniards rushed into...
As they marched towards the town of Ohrakovac in Kosovo, at 02:00 on July 18, 1998, they were hit by a precise 122mm shell, which instantly killed 8 men.
The first thing soldiers must be taught is the military step, which can only be acquired through continuous practice in quick marching and formations.
At the Battle of Plataea (479 BC), the Persian infantry played a significant role and Diodorus Siculus mentions the Persian soldiers carrying large wicker shields and being equipped with short...