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  • 41War of the Confederation — Date 1836–1839 Location Present day Bolivia and Peru Result United Restorative Army victory, dissolution of the confederation. Argentina fails to conquer Tarija …

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  • 42ship|wreck — «SHIHP REHK», noun, verb. –n. 1. the destruction or loss of a ship by foundering, by striking a rock or shoal, etc.: »Only two people were saved from the shipwreck. 2. a wrecked ship or what remains of it; wreckage. 3. Figurative. a total loss or …

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  • 43War World — is a series of collaborative science fiction books set in the CoDominium universe of Jerry Pournelle, some novels co authored by Larry Niven and S. M. Stirling. It consists of five short story collections by various authors and two novels. Most… …

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  • 44War of the Raven — is a World War II spy thriller novel by author Andrew Kaplan, published by Simon and Schuster. Called “a smashing, sexy and unforgettable read” by Publishers Weekly, it was an international best seller. Plot summaryRaoul de Almayo, an Argentine… …

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  • 45War pig — War pigs, also known as incendiary pigs and sometimes known as Fire pigs , are pigs speculatedFact|date=August 2008 to have been used at most rarely in ancient warfare as a countermeasure to war elephants. The pigs were allegedlyFact|date=August… …

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  • 46war|craft — «WR KRAFT, KRAHFT», noun, plural craft. 1. any ship or aircraft used in war: »Still other jet and propellered warcraft provided close air support (New York Times). 2. the science or art of war; cunning and skill in warfare …

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  • 47ship — shipless, adj. shiplessly, adv. /ship/, n., v., shipped, shipping. n. 1. a vessel, esp. a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines. 2. Naut. a. a sailing vessel square rigged on all of three or more masts, having jibs, staysails, and a… …

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  • 48Ship's cat — Prime Minister Winston Churchill encounters a ship s cat. He restrains Blackie, the mascot of HMS Prince of Wales, from joining an American destroyer, while the ship s company stand to attention during the playing of the National Anthem …

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  • 49Ship gun fire-control system — Mk 37 Director c1944 with Mk 12 (rectangular antenna) and Mk 22 orange peel Ship gun fire control systems (GFCS) enable remote and automatic targeting of guns against ships, aircraft, and shore targets, with or without the aid of radar or optical …

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  • 50War of 1812 — This article is about the Anglo American War of 1812 to 1815. For other wars in 1812, see War of 1812 (disambiguation). War of 1812 The unfinished United States Capitol after the burning of Washington. Watercolor and i …

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