Brigade

Pushed back to the the stronghold of Le Mont Homme (“The Dead Man”) the French would face a bloody stalemate that lasted for nearly 2 months. “The valley separating Le Mort Homme from Hill 287 is choked with bodies. A full brigade was mowed down in a quarter hour's holocaust by our machine guns. Le Mort Homme itself passed from our possession, but the crescent Bourrus position to the south prevents the enemy from utilizing it” (Anonymous). The Germans pushed through despite…

Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds [sic, sic] has been hyped as World War II action movie-cum-sadistic gorefest. In reality, it is a self-indulgent snorefest. I thought I would need a gin and tonic before I went in, but it turns out what I needed was a cup of coffee. Yes, there is some gore and sadism, but frankly I found myself hoping for more of it. Anything, really, to relieve the sheer boredom. This is Quentin Tarantino’s worst movie, and that is saying a lot, given how bad Kill Bill,…

Genetic/Biological approach to John F. Kennedy’s Personality JFK’s birth defect of a degenerative back problem, the diagnosis of Addison’s disease, and suffering frequent serious illnesses caused him to strive harder to overcome and to overshadow his weaknesses from his opponents and enemies. He used Self-Concealment to "explain" his unique traits. Many thought that JFK 's tan-like complexion gave him the appearance of strength and health, while in reality, “it was thought to be a side-effect of…

Catch 22 was written by Joseph Heller, who is well known for writings satire novels. Joseph Heller, the author, uses many different examples of satire.Catch-22 is usually called a comic satirical novel. A comic satirical novel is a literary genre in which comedic forms , exaggeration, are used to focus on human weakness and societal problems.In Catch 22 the author takes the reader on an emotional trip through the extended use of satire. Satire is the use of humor to expose others stupidity…

Silicon Roundabout and Tech City – London Walking Tour (Ref URL) (for linking other articles please include following words/phrases in content – “m by montcalm hotels”) (words limit: 1000) The baptism of Silicon Roundabout has been done by the then Chief Technology Officer of Dopplr Matt Biddulph. Ever since then Silicon Roundabout had been a massive hit with Dopplr a popular social networking site for frequent travellers . UK has the upcoming Digital city on the similar lines of Silicon…

AETT-TS MEMORANDUM FOR Deputy Chief of Staff, USAREUR G-1, APO AE 09014 SUBJECT: Request Tour Extension for Mr. Patrick L. Lum, Supply Technician, GS-2005-05, TSAE, RTSD East, TSC Ansbach 1. This employee will have completed seven years of civilian foreign area service in a DOD position in the competitive service without the required interruption on 19 December 2017. Request a twenty-four month overseas tour extension, with a new DEROS of 19 December 2019. The employee does not have…

On January 14, 1730, William and Mary Whipple brought their second of five children into the world, William Whipple Jr. He was a man who accomplished many things in his fifty-five years, wether it be on the sea, the courtroom, or the battlefield. There are three stages in his life that were pivotal in forming who he was, the merchant shipman, the politician, and the general. However, there are there are several words that come to mind which describe him such as, confident, kind, decisive, and…

not adequate, they would use nuclear weapons to defend and protect the Western countries, form the danger of invasion by the Soviets. It was a serious commitment that Canada had made by joining the NATO. Due to the agreement of keeping a full army brigade and air squadrons in Europe. Canada was also involved in numerous international conflicts since 1945. The fright of communism was powerful in force in the West. Communism began dividing nations globally Korea was split in 1945 with the North…

Hafez Al-Assad father of present day Syrian leader Bashar Al-Assad was born on October 6, 1930 ("Hafez Al-Assad"). He was born into a Alawite family and lived in Syria. As he grew older and was able to understand politics a little better he joined the Ba'ath Party in Syria as an activist. Furthermore, he enrolled in the Homs Military Academy and graduated as a pilot. In the conclusion of these amateur events he stepped his foot directly into the political field by forming a committee to…

Campaign, Lee attempted to lead attacks to the dismay of his soldiers. On six different occasions they grabbed the reins, stopping him from moving further. The most famous of these occasions was May 6th. Traveller was surrounded by members of the Texas Brigade who were after Lee. Eventually, the pair managed to escape, and Traveller carried Lee back to camp. They returned after midnight, and Lee, overcome with exhaustion, struggled to stand up. He had to cling on to Traveller’s neck to avoid…