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Founded 1682 as a land grant from William Penn. Named for Radnorshire in Wales. (Several stone monuments throughout the township commemorate the township's Welsh heritage.) The Welsh influence waned in the late 1700s as many left the area due to high taxation. In 1717, the Welsh Friends erected a Quaker meetinghouse near what is now the intersection of Conestoga Road and Sproul Road at the geographic center of the township. Th ...

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Radnor Township is located at 40°2'0" North, 75°22'18" West (40.033433, -75.371843)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.7 km² (13.8 mi²). 35.6 km² (13.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.07% is water. Some or all of the communities of Bryn Mawr, Garrett Hill, Rosemont, St. Davids, Villanova, and Wayne are located in Radnor Township. ...

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In 1790, the US government launched a major western offensive. Under Josiah Harmar, the Americans burnt Kekionga, the main village of the Miamis, but were ambushed by Confederates under Little Turtle and fell back. The governor of the Northwest Territory, Arthur St. Clair, was given command of a second offensive in 1791. St Clair built a number of forts along the same general route as Harmar had taken, but at the Battle of the Wabash, the Indian confederacy ambushed the Americans and ...

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Northwest Indian War - For the US. George Washington, President of the United States Henry Knox, Secretary of War Josiah Harmar, general Arthur St. Clair, governor of the Northwest Territory, major general Anthony Wayne, major general Timothy Pickering, diplomat, secretary of war, secretary of state Northwest Indian War - For the Indian confederacy. Little Turtle (Miami) Blue Jacket (Shawnee) Buckongahelas (Lenape) Roundhead, aka St ...

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In 1911, a very old grave was accidentally discovered by a homebuilder on Lawton Place in Fort Wayne. Research showed that the tomb was indeed that of Michikinikwa. The body was not disinterred, and the plans for the house were altered. A small memorial stone was placed there, which reads: This site honors the great Chief of the Miamis, Meshekinoqua, "The Little Turtle," son of the great Chief Acquenacque. He is held in the hearts of his people, allies, and foes with the greatest of honor and respect for hi ...

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The Legion was composed of four "sublegions," each commanded by a brigadier general. These sublegions were self-contained units with two battalions of infantry (musketeers), a rifle battalion (light infantry skirmishers armed with longrifles to screen the infantry), a troop of dragoons and a company of artillery. The legion received training at Legionville, a frontier fort created by General Wayne in western Pennsylvania. Wayne also established various forts along his line of march to ensure adequate resupply, and ...

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The civilian executive is the Secretary of the Army who heads the United States Department of the Army, formerly called the Secretary of War who headed the United States Department of War or the War Office for short, at the founding of the Republic. The professional head of the United States Army is the Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA). This position is filled by a four star general who sits on the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. As with the other members of that committee, the Army Chief of Staff is not in the direct chain of command over combatant forces. His function is administrative and policy making. The current Ar ...

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,254 km² (484 mi²). 1,190 km² (459 mi²) of it is land and 64 km² (25 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.12% water. The county's elevation ranges from 723 to 1788, at the Monticello/Wayne County Airport the elevation is 963 feet. Wayne County is located in the Pennyrile Plateau (image) and Eastern Coal Field (image) regions of Kentucky. Wayne County Kentucky - Adjacent counties. Russell County (northwest) ...

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,047 km² (404 mi²). 1,045 km² (404 mi²) of it is land and 2 km² (1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.19% water. Wayne County Indiana - Adjacent counties. Randolph County (north) Darke County, Ohio (northeast) Preble County, Ohio (east) Union County (south) Fayette Coun ...

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As of the census2 of 2000, there are 13,259 people, 5,551 households, and 3,841 families residing in the county. The population density is 7/km² (17/mi²). There are 7,496 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (10/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 97.68% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. 0.49% ...

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6,388 km² (2,466 mi²). 6,372 km² (2,460 mi²) of it is land and 16 km² (6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.25% water. The Green River, passing through the canyons of Canyonlands National Park, forms the eastern boundary. The San Rafael Desert occupies the center of the county. Thousand Lake Mountain and Boulder Mountain flank Rabbit Valley on the western end of the county, where beautiful forests contrast with the deserts to the east. The small populat ...

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As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 19,520 people, 8,332 households, and 5,432 families residing in the city. The population density is 490.7/km² (1,270.8/mi²). There are 8,863 housing units at an average density of 222.8/km² (577.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 86.46% White, 9.96% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.09% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. 3.29% o ...

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Waynesboro is located at 38°4'11" North, 78°53'40" West (38.069874, -78.894517)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 39.8 km² (15.4 mi²). 39.8 km² (15.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.13% water. ...

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United States Army - Infantry equipment. According to internal doctrine, the US Army relies on the best equipped and trained individual soldier as possible as the basic element, and aims to multiply his effectivness with the most advanced tactics possible. This has indeed made the US Army the most advanced land force in the world, but has also caused new problems. Since this doctrine causes high expenses on each soldier, it has made warfare very expensive, which coming closer to a financia ...

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United States Army - Infantry equipment. According to internal doctrine, the US Army considers its basic element to be the best- equipped and trained individual soldier possible, and aims to multiply this basic element's effectivness with the most advanced tactics possible. This has indeed made the US Army the most advanced land force in the world, but the strategy has repercussions. This doctrine has made warfare very expensive, which makes al ...

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 81.7 km² (31.5 mi²). 72.1 km² (27.8 mi²) of it is land and 9.6 km² (3.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 11.76% water. The western town line is the border of Orange County, New York, and the eastern town line is defined by the Hudson River with Westchester County, New York on the opposite shore. ...

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During the American Revolution, the King’s Ferry in Stony Point linked New York and the southern colonies with New England; it was used many times by George Washington’s Continental Army, and in 1781 Washington's French allies used it on their way to the Battle of Yorktown. The Stony Point Historic Site, just north of Stony Point, marks the July 1779 Battle of Stony Point in which General "Mad" Anthony Wayne earned his nickname leading 1,350 Continental Army troops in a surprise attack against the 544-man British garrison at Stony Point. The Americans were unable to hold the fort for more than a few days ...

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Between 1775 and August 7, 1789, the established Federal Army was the Continental Army. On the latter date, the Continental Army was replaced by the United States Army under the newly-established War Department. The structure of the US Army was constitutionally established as the Regular Army, the units of the State Militias when called to federal service, and units of Volunteers that were established for the duration of the emergency. This remained the normal scheme of things until the Civil War, when the first Conscription took place. The ...

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Comparison of ranking structure available at Ranks and Insignia of NATO. 1 Honorary/War time rank. The Officer Corps provides leadership and managerial functions, and is composed of Company Grade officers Second Lieutenant (2LT; pay grade O-1) - gold bar, First Lieutenant (1LT; pay grade O-2) - silver bar, Captain (CPT; pay grade O-3) - two silver bars, Field Grade officers Major (MAJ; pay grade O-4) - gold oak leaf, Lieutenan ...

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United States Army - First Army First In Deed Reserve. 78th "Lightning" Division, Edison, NJ (Training Support) 1st Brigade (Training Support) 2d Brigade (Training Support) 3d Brigade (Training Support) 4th Brigade (Training Support) 5th Brigade "We Dare" (Training Support) 85th "Custer" Division (Training Support) 1st Brigade (Training Support) 2d Brigade (Training Support) 3d Brigade (Training Support)< ...

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Since World War II, the Army has maintained three distinct types of uniforms: Full Dress, Service/Garrison Dress, and Combat Dress. The Full Dress uniform, known today as Army Blue, is worn for most ceremonial duties in most Stateside posts, especially those attached to the 3rd Infantry Regiment in Washington, D.C. This uniform, adopted in present form in 1955, consists of a dark blue open-fronted coat with white shirt and black necktie, and light blue trousers, all trimmed in gold (the U.S. Marine Corps dress blues has a "chok ...

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Second United States Congress - Senate. President of the Senate - John Adams President pro tempore - Richard Henry Lee (18 April 1792-8 October 1792) John Langdon (5 November 1792-4 December 1792, 1 March 1793-3 March 1793) Secretary of the Senate - Samuel Allyne Otis Senate Sergeant at Arms - James Mathers Senate Chaplain - William White Second United States Congress - House of Representatives. See also:

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