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Data from Statistics Norway Alta is a municipality and town in the county of Finnmark, Norway. Alta Norway - Geography. The municipality covers 3845 km²., in the west of the county, mostly situated along the Altafjord, taking in large tracts of woodlands, as well as parts of the High Plateau of Finnmarksvidda. The river Altaelva has carved out one of the largest canyons in Europe on it's way from the plateu down to the fjord. Most people live in the town of Alta, stretching alon ...

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1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. 1943 - Events. 1943 - January. January 4 - End of term for Culbert Olson, 29th Governor of California. He is succeeded by Earl Warren. January 11 - The United States and United Kingdom give up territorial rights in China. January 11 - General Juanto dies in Argentina - Ramón Castillo succeeds him January 12 - Jan Campert, Dutch journalist and writer, dies in Neuengamme concentration cam ...

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• 1943 - Births
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September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (255th in leap years). There are 111 days remaining. It is usually the first day of the Coptic calendar and Ethiopian calendar (in the period AD 1900 to AD 2099). September 11 - Events. 1226 - The Catholic practice of Perpetual adoration begins. 1297 - Battle of Stirling Bridge: Scots led by William Wallace defeat the English. 1541 - Santiago, Chile, is destroyed by indigenous warriors. ...

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The Anschluss[1] (German: connection, or political union), also known as the Anschluss Österreichs, was the 1938 inclusion of Austria into "Greater Germany" by the Nazi regime. The events of March 12, 1938, were the first major steps in Adolf Hitler's long-desired expansion of Germany. The Anschluss followed the return to Germany of the Saar region, which had been under the control of the League of Nations for 15 year ...

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• Anschluss - Legacy of the 1938 Anschluss
• Anschluss - The Anschluss: annexation or union?
• Anschluss - The appeal of Nazism to Austrians
• Anschluss - The Second Republic
• Anschluss - The Historical Commission and outstanding legal issues
• Anschluss - Austrian political and military leaders in Nazi Germany
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The Black Hole of Calcutta was a small dungeon where Indian troops held British prisoners of war after the capture of Fort William on June 20, 1756. According to a disputed account by a survivor, 123 of 146 prisoners died of heat exhaustion in the confined conditions, though historians now believe the number to be at most 43. Black Hole of Calcutta - Background. Fort William had been established to protect British East India Company trade in the city of Calcutta, in the region of Bengal. In 1756, in prepara ...

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• Black Hole of Calcutta - The Holwell account
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The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D), in the Star Trek fictional universe, is the Galaxy class starship that is the principal setting of the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG). The series is set in the late 24th century, when humans have allied with other friendly alien species to form the United Federation of Planets; events in TNG take place more than seventy years after those of the original Star Trek television series and related movies. USS Enterprise NCC-1701 ...

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Historical and modern Deism is defined by the view that reason, rather than revelation or tradition, should be the basis of belief in God. Deists reject both organized and revealed religion and maintain that reason is the essential element in all knowledge. For a "rational basis for religion" they refer to the cosmological argument (first cause argument), the teleological argument (argument from design), and other aspects of what was called natural religion. Deism has become identified with the classical belief that God created ...

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• Deism - 18th century popularity
• Deism - Appellations for divinity
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The Battle of Blenheim was a major battle of the War of the Spanish Succession, fought on August 13, 1704. Battle of Blenheim - Preparations. A French and Bavarian army, under Count Camille de Tallard and Maximilian II Emanuel, elector of Bavaria, were advancing on the Austrian capital of Vienna. To counter this threat, the English army under Duke of Marlborough and his Dutch allies rapidly marched south from the Low Countries to the Danube River, a major logistical effort at the time. The Austrian commande ...

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Worth Matravers is a small village in the Purbeck district of Dorset, England, situated on the cliffs west of Swanage, with a population of 644[1]. The village of 341 limestone cottages and farm houses, of which 15.8% are second homes, is built around an attractive village pond, which is a regular feature on postcards of the Isle of Purbeck. Worth Matravers is situated on the South West Coast Path and the Jurassic Coast (a UNESCO World H ...

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The story of Toyota Motor Corporation began in September 1933 when Toyoda Automatic Loom created a new division devoted to the production of automobiles under the direction of the founder's son, Kiichiro Toyoda. Soon thereafter, the division produced its first Type A Engine in 1934, which was used in the first Model A1 passenger car in May 1935 and the G1 truck in August 1935. Production of the Model AA passenger car started in 1936. Although the Toyota Group is most well known today for its cars, it is still in the textile business and still makes automatic looms (fully computerized, of course), and ele ...

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Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation - Origins, Toyota Motor Corporation - Worldwide presence, Toyota Motor Corporation - Auto racing, Toyota Motor Corporation - Rugby team, Toyota Motor Corporation - Shareholders, Toyota Motor Corporation - Holdings, Toyota Motor Corporation - Non-automotive activities, Toyota Motor Corporation - Finance, Toyota Motor Corporation - Agricultural biotechnology, Toyota Motor Corporation - Namesakes

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In 1940, two passenger-cargovessels of the Osaka Shipping Line were requisitioned for conversion to Auxiliar Armed Merchant Cruisers, in anticipation of the likely thrust southwardby the Japanese. The Aikoku Maru and Hokoku Maru, under construction for the route between Japan and South America, started their rebuilds in 1941, and by the time they were commissioned, they were armed to the teeth. Their specifications were as listed below: Japanese raiders in I ...

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Japanese raiders in Indian Ocean Campaign, Japanese raiders in Indian Ocean Campaign - Japanese Merchant Raiders, Japanese raiders in Indian Ocean Campaign - Displacement, Japanese raiders in Indian Ocean Campaign - Dockyard, Japanese raiders in Indian Ocean Campaign - Civil Owners before at government adquisition, Japanese raiders in Indian Ocean Campaign - Dimensions, Japanese raiders in Indian Ocean Campaign - Armament, Japanese raiders in Indian Ocean Campaign - Propulsion, Japanese raiders in Indian Ocean Campaign - Performance, Japanese raiders in Indian Ocean Campaign - Victims of Japanese raiders, Japanese raiders in Indian Ocean Campaign - Presumed last victim the Ondina, Japanese raiders in Indian Ocean Campaign - Ondina HMIS/Bengal, Japanese raiders in Indian Ocean Campaign - Displacement, Japanese raiders in Indian Ocean Campaign - Dockyards, Japanese raiders in Indian Ocean Campaign - Dimensions, Japanese raiders in Indian Ocean Campaign - Completed, Japanese raiders in Indian Ocean Campaign - Armament, Japanese raiders in Indian Ocean Campaign - Propulsion, Japanese raiders in Indian Ocean Campaign - Performance, Japanese raiders in Indian Ocean Campaign - Last Japanese raiding action, Japanese raiders in Indian Ocean Campaign - Aftermath

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The first Shermans to see battle were with the British 8th Army at El Alamein in October 1942. The Sherman was a reliable tank which was produced in large numbers and was effective in World War II. Certain versions of the Sherman performed poorly against some of the heavy tanks of Nazi Germany, but these limitations must be looked at in context. Stephen Ambrose states in Citizen Soldiers that, in accordance with Army doctrine at the time, the tank was designed to help infantry exploit a breakout rather than to engage in armor v ...

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M4 Sherman, M4 Sherman - Production history, M4 Sherman - Combat performance, M4 Sherman - Armament, M4 Sherman - Armour, M4 Sherman - Mobility, M4 Sherman - Variants, M4 Sherman - Characteristics

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1943 - January. January 4 - End of term for Culbert Olson, 29th Governor of California. He is succeeded by Earl Warren. January 11 - The United States and United Kingdom give up territorial rights in China. January 11 - General Juanto dies in Argentina - Ramón Castillo succeeds him January 12 - Jan Campert, Dutch journalist and writer, dies in Neuengamme concentration camp January 13 - Richard Moll, actor January 14 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes the first Pres ...

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Anschluss - The Anschluss: annexation or union?. Some historical sources, for instance Encyclopedia Britannica and the Encarta Encyclopedia describe the Anschluss as an "annexation" [11]. Outside this context "Anschluss" is properly translated as "join", "connection", "unification" or "political union". The German word "Annektierung" would mean military annexation unambiguously. However, the word commonly used in ...

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Anschluss, Anschluss - Situation before the Anschluss, Anschluss - The Anschluss of 1938, Anschluss - Hitler's first moves, Anschluss - Schuschnigg announces a referendum, Anschluss - German troops march into Austria, Anschluss - Reactions and consequences of the Anschluss, Anschluss - Legacy of the 1938 Anschluss, Anschluss - The Anschluss: annexation or union?, Anschluss - The appeal of Nazism to Austrians, Anschluss - The Second Republic, Anschluss - The Historical Commission and outstanding legal issues, Anschluss - Austrian political and military leaders in Nazi Germany, Anschluss - Notes

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The first permanent settlement in Iceland by Nordic people is believed to have been established in Reykjavík by Ingólfur Arnarson around AD 870; this is described in Landnámabók, or the Book of Settlement. Steam from hot springs in the region is supposed to have inspired Reykjavík's name, as Reykjavík translates to "Bay of Smokes". Reykjavík is not mentioned in any medieval sources except as a regular farm land but the 18th century was the beginning of urban concentration there. The Danish rulers of Iceland backed ideas ...

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Reykjavík, Reykjavík - Geography, Reykjavík - People, Reykjavík - History, Reykjavík - Historical Population, Reykjavík - Administration, Reykjavík - Reverse timeline of mayors, Reykjavík - Economy, Reykjavík - Major companies, Reykjavík - Infrastructure, Reykjavík - Roads, Reykjavík - Airports & seaports, Reykjavík - Telecommunications, Reykjavík - Heating, Reykjavík - Sites of interest, Reykjavík - Nightlife, Reykjavík - Gymnasia and universities, Reykjavík - Gymnasia, Reykjavík - Colleges and Universities, Reykjavík - Sports teams

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The story of Toyota Motor Corporation began in September 1933 when Toyoda Automatic Loom created a new division devoted to the production of automobiles under the direction of the founder's son, Kiichiro Toyoda. Soon thereafter, the division produced its first Type A Engine in 1934, which was used in the first Model A1 passenger car in May 1935 and the G1 truck in August 1935 Production of the Model AA passenger car started in 1936. Although the Toyota Group is best known today for its cars, it is still in the textile business and still makes automatic looms (fully computerized, of course), and ele ...

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Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation - Origins, Toyota Motor Corporation - Worldwide presence, Toyota Motor Corporation - Toyota in India, Toyota Motor Corporation - Auto racing, Toyota Motor Corporation - Rugby team, Toyota Motor Corporation - Shareholders, Toyota Motor Corporation - Holdings, Toyota Motor Corporation - Non-automotive activities, Toyota Motor Corporation - Finance, Toyota Motor Corporation - Agricultural biotechnology, Toyota Motor Corporation - Namesakes

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The Battle of Blenheim was a decisive victory for the allies, and the French were thrown back across the Rhine. Bavaria was knocked out of the war and occupied, and the French allies of Savoy and Portugal promptly changed sides. The battle was one of the first major English victories on the continent since the Battle of Agincourt nearly 300 years before. British historian Sir Edward Creasy considered the battle of Blenheim to be one of the pivotal battles in history. He wrote: "Had it not been for Blenheim, all Europe might at this da ...

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Battle of Blenheim, Battle of Blenheim - Preparations, Battle of Blenheim - The Battle, Battle of Blenheim - Outcome

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The FG42 filled a key niche in Germany's arsenal and was somewhat well-received by the paratroopers when tested, but it did have its drawbacks. The FG42 had a 10, or sometimes 20 round magazine that was mounted on the side. Though a side-mounted magazine was common in some other weapons of the era, it was found to significantly unbalance the FG42. In addition, the recoil produced by this heavy rifle round was substantial, even when prone. On account of its shorter barrel, the FG42 was found to be less powerful, have a shorter range, and prod ...

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FG 42, FG 42 - Development, FG 42 - Field testing, FG 42 - Deployment, FG 42 - Statistics, FG 42 - Other Weapons in this Category

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Entering service in 2363, the Enterprise (or Enterprise-D, to distinguish it from numerous prior starships with the same name) served for eight years as the flagship of the Federation Starfleet until its untimely destruction in 2371. Throughout its mission, it was primarily under the command of Captain Jean-Luc Picard; however, Commander William Riker and Captain Edward Jellico briefly commanded the ship during its tenure. As the third Galaxy class ship, after the prototype starship USS Galaxy and US ...

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USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D, USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D - Fictional history, USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D - Design notes, USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D - External link

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The Norwegian army could muster 30.000 men, and it had taken positions away from the border with Sweden, in fear of being outflanked. The Norwegian navy had a few vessels, most of them stationed at the islands of Hvaler, close to Sweden. The Swedish army consisted of 45.000 men, experienced and well equipped soldiers. The Swedish navy had a number of large vessels and a capacity for moving and landing troops. Hostilities started on 26 July with a swift Swedish naval attack against the Norwegian gunboats at Hvaler. The Norwegian ...

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Campaign against Norway, Campaign against Norway - Background, Campaign against Norway - The war, Campaign against Norway - Major commanders, Campaign against Norway - Aftermath

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