Encyclopedia - Fortitude: Encyclopedia - Fortitude
Fortitude, or Strength, sometimes also called Courage, is one of the Four Cardinal Virtues of the Catholic Church. Its accompanying anima...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Fortitude: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Fortitude - Fortitude North
Fortitude North consisted of the creation of the fictional British Fourth Army, complete with subsidiary units and headquarters. Fake rad...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Fortitude: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Fortitude - Fortitude South
Fortitude South was conducted with the intention of persuading the Germans that an invasion would come to the Pas de Calais - a logical s...   » Read the article

Article - Guru Gobind Singh: A Glowing Tribute To The Tenth Guru  
The individual's moral fibre had to be strengthened through basic convictions. With this farsightedness, the tenth and last Guru, Gobi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cardinal Virtues: Encyclopedia - Cardinal Virtues
In the Christian church, there are four cardinal virtues. These are prudence, temperance, fortitude, and justice. These were derived init...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atlantic Wall: Encyclopedia - Atlantic Wall
The Atlantic Wall (Gr Atlantikwall) was an extensive system of coastal fortifications built by the German Third Reich during the Second W...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Capital Virtues: Encyclopedia - Capital Virtues
The seven capital virtues oppose the seven capital sins and are not to be confused with the "cardinal virtues" of Catholic lore. Humility...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Fortitude: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Fortitude - Myths
Fortitude South has become hedged about with a number of myths and errors. To correct the most important of these: 2. Fortitude was NOT d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Normandy: Encyclopedia - Battle Of Normandy
The Battle of Normandy was fought in 1944 between the German forces occupying Western Europe and the invading Allied forces as part of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salient Teachings: Encyclopedia Ii - Salient Teachings - Dharmam
The teachings on dharmam has two levels of understanding: One, as a principle of 'righteousness', and the other, as a concrete activity o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salient Teachings: Encyclopedia Ii - Salient Teachings - Against Caste Discrimination
Akilattirattu projected to the imagination of the followers of Ayyavazhi an ideal society where the caste discrimination did not exist. I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salient Teachings: Encyclopedia Ii - Salient Teachings - Against Political Oppressors
A very strong critique of the political oppressors seems to have been operative in Ayyavazhi. In the first place, it was expressed in the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salient Teachings: Encyclopedia Ii - Salient Teachings - Against Economic Exploitation
Strong discontentment against the deeply entrenched exploitation of the labouring masses was expressed in the form of poetic lamentations...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salient Teachings: Encyclopedia Ii - Salient Teachings - Against Puja Blood-sacrifice And Offerings To Temples
There was a strong admonition given to the followers of Ayyavazhi against conducting Puja, making offerings to temples and undertaking bl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Main Teachings Of Ayya Vaikundar: Encyclopedia Ii - Main Teachings Of Ayya Vaikundar - Dharmam
The teachings on Dharmam have two levels of understanding: a principle of 'righteousness', and a concrete activity of 'charity' or 'almsg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Main Teachings Of Ayya Vaikundar: Encyclopedia Ii - Main Teachings Of Ayya Vaikundar - Against Caste-discrimination
Akilattirattu projected to the imagination of the followers of Ayyavazhi an ideal society where the caste discrimination did not exist. I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Main Teachings Of Ayya Vaikundar: Encyclopedia Ii - Main Teachings Of Ayya Vaikundar - Against Political Oppressors
A very strong critique of the political oppressors seems to have been operative in Ayyavazhi. In the first place, it was expressed in the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Main Teachings Of Ayya Vaikundar: Encyclopedia Ii - Main Teachings Of Ayya Vaikundar - Against Economic Exploitation
Strong discontent against the deeply entrenched exploitation of the labouring masses was expressed in the form of poetic lamentations tha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Main Teachings Of Ayya Vaikundar: Encyclopedia Ii - Main Teachings Of Ayya Vaikundar - Against Puja Blood-sacrifice And Offerings To Temples
Ayya Vaikundar also offered a strong admonition to the followers of Ayyavazhi against conducting Puja (making offerings to temples and un...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Strength Tarot Card: Encyclopedia Ii - Strength Tarot Card - History
The Strength card was originally named Fortitude, and accompanies two of the other classical virtues in the Major Arcana; Temperance and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hobart's Funnies: Encyclopedia Ii - Hobart's Funnies - History
The beginnings of the Funnies started with the need to create a series of modern siege engines to lead the assault on the beach defences ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hobart's Funnies: Encyclopedia Ii - Hobart's Funnies - The Menagerie
The majority of the designs were modified forms of the Churchill tank which had good performance over difficult ground or the Sherman ta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hobart's Funnies: Encyclopedia Ii - Hobart's Funnies - Post-world War Two
The Centaur bulldozer continued to be used by the British Army for some years after World War Two and saw action during the Korean War. A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Omaha Beach: Encyclopedia Ii - Omaha Beach - Bloody Omaha
The Germans had adequately prepared their Atlantic Wall defences along the obstacle-strewn beach, and the gentle downward slope gave them...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Goodwood: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Goodwood - Background
After the early successes of the Battle of Normandy the Allied advance had come very nearly to a halt by early July. The key town of Caen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Goodwood: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Goodwood - Planning
At a meeting with General Montgomery on July 10th, the Second Army commander, General Miles Dempsey proposed the Goodwood plan. This was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Goodwood: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Goodwood - Execution
Preparatory fire support was provided spectacularly by almost 1,000 heavy and medium bombers dropping over 15,000 bombs. The German posit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Goodwood: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Goodwood - Effects
Goodwood yielded some terrain gain as the bridgehead over the Orne was expanded; in a few areas the depth of penetration was 12,000 yards...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Casti Connubii: Encyclopedia Ii - Casti Connubii - Sanctity Of Marriage
Early Catholic doctrine considered complete sexual abstinence to be the most holy state for humans, with marriage allowed only for those ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Virtue: Encyclopedia Ii - Virtue - The Four Virtues
The four classic Western "cardinal" virtues are: prudence/wisdom justice fortitude/courage temperance The four classic Islamic "cardina...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Unit Album: Encyclopedia Ii - Unit Album - Recording
Regurgitator had just completed their eleventh extensive Australian tour (with The Fauves and Tomorrow People), when they planned to begi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brisbane: Encyclopedia Ii - Brisbane - Shopping And Restaurants
Major shopping areas in Brisbane and Brisbane suburbs consist of shopping centres and malls — large multi-leveled buildings containing ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Falaise Pocket: Encyclopedia Ii - Falaise Pocket - Prelude
With Allied troops having made slow progress in Normandy through most of June and July, the US 12th Army Group under General Omar Bradley...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Falaise Pocket: Encyclopedia Ii - Falaise Pocket - South
Headed by General Leclerc's French 2nd Armored Division, which had taken Le Mans on August 9, the American XV Corps received orders on Au...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Falaise Pocket: Encyclopedia Ii - Falaise Pocket - North
To the North, Montgomery launched a new offensive to the south of Caen at the same time, with the Canadians and the Poles of General Macz...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Falaise Pocket: Encyclopedia Ii - Falaise Pocket - Inside The Pocket
Under the combined pressure of the Americans and French to the south, the British to the west, and the Canadians and Poles to the north, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Falaise Pocket: Encyclopedia Ii - Falaise Pocket - The Aftermath
Although perhaps 100,000 German troops succeeded in escaping the allies due to the delay in closing the gap, they left behind 150,000 pri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pointe Du Hoc: Encyclopedia Ii - Pointe Du Hoc - The Target
Pointe du Hoc (often misspelled as "Pointe du Hoe" in official Army documents) is best known for the assault made on it during the World ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pointe Du Hoc: Encyclopedia Ii - Pointe Du Hoc - The Attack
The Ranger battalion was comanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Earl Rudder. The plan called for the three companies of Rangers to be lande...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pointe Du Hoc: Encyclopedia Ii - Pointe Du Hoc - Media
The assault on Pointe du Hoc has recently been portrayed in the video game Call of Duty 2, in which the player is a member of the 2nd Ran...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Bluecoat: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Bluecoat - Forces
British 11th Armoured Division Guards Armoured Division 43rd Wessex Infantry Division 6th Guards Tank Brigade German ... See also:Oper...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Bluecoat: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Bluecoat - Context
This assault followed in the steps of Operation Goodwood which failed to achieve the full breakthrough through the German defenses that w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Cobra: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Cobra - Background
The original planning for the Normandy campaign, once the initial D-Day invasion was successful, envisioned a rapid Allied build-up of fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Cobra: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Cobra - Planning
In an effort to break the near-stalemate in Normandy, the US 1st Army commander, General Omar Bradley began work on a breakthrough plan. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Cobra: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Cobra - Pre-attack Phase
In the days leading up to the attack, units of the US VII and VIII Corps secured jumping-off positions, at heavy cost in infantry casualt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Cobra: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Cobra - Initial Attack July 24-27
The date for the attack was originally set for July 18. However, poor weather delayed the attack several times. The date was eventually f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Cobra: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Cobra - Breakthrough And Breakout July 27-august 4
Collins gambled that a breakthrough was imminent and committed elements of all three exploitation Divisions on the morning of the 26th. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Cobra: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Cobra - Effects
Cobra was a transforming operation, effectively ending the Normandy campaign and opening up the dash across France which continued until ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Neptune: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Neptune - Participants
The Invasion Fleet was drawn from 8 different navies, comprising 6,939 vessels (1,213 warships, 4,126 transport vessels and 1,600 support...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Neptune: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Neptune - Naval Screen
An important part of Neptune was the isolation of the invasion routes and beaches from any intervention by the German Navy - the Kriegsma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Neptune: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Neptune - Definition
Although many references state that Operation Neptune refers to the naval operations in support of Operation Overlord, the most reliable ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Tonga: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Tonga - The Battle
Operation Tonga - Operation Coup-de-Main. The initial assault was carried out by 181 soldiers -- four platoons of D and two of B Compan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Tonga: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Tonga - Aftermath
Operation Tonga had been a complete success, despite the scattered drop of the parachutists which denied them, at the very best, of 50% o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Tonga: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Tonga - The Plan
Operation Tonga had four main objectives. 1. To capture intact the two bridges running over the River Orne, near Ranville, and the Caen C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Epicureanism: Encyclopedia Ii - Epicureanism - Epicureanism And Religion
Epicureanism emphasizes the neutrality of gods on earth and that they do not interfere with the world we live in. It also states that god...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lion: Encyclopedia Ii - Lion - Lions In Culture
Lion - Lions in sculpture. Lions have been widely used in sculpture and statuary to provide a sense of majesty and awe, especially on ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Army Of Northern Virginia: Encyclopedia Ii - Army Of Northern Virginia - Characteristics
The army was noted for its aggressiveness and audacity, almost always pitted in battle against an opponent that outnumbered it, sometimes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pas-de-calais: Encyclopedia Ii - Pas-de-calais - History
Pas-de-Calais was one of the original 83 départements created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from parts o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martello Tower: Encyclopedia Ii - Martello Tower - Origins
The towers' design was inspired by a round fortress, part of a larger Genovese defense system, at Mortella Point in Corsica (see picture ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eye Of The Needle: Encyclopedia Ii - Eye Of The Needle - Plot Teaser
Operation Fortitude was the massive counter-intelligence operation undertaken by the Allies during World War II. The goal of the operatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clan Farquharson: Encyclopedia Ii - Clan Farquharson - Symbols Etecetera
Clan Farquharson - Crest. On a chapeau Gules furred Ermine, a demi-lion Gules holding in his dexter paw a sword Proper Clan Farquha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pandemic Studios: Encyclopedia Ii - Pandemic Studios - History
The company's president is Josh Resnick and its CEO is Andrew Goldman — both formerly worked at Activision, and Pandemic was founded wi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mary Campbell: Encyclopedia Ii - Mary Campbell - Cultural Significance
Mary Campbell is widely known of in Northeast Ohio and parts of Pennsylvania, and is spoken of as an example of courage and fortitude. Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii Normandy American Cemetery And Memorial: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii Normandy American Cemetery And Memorial - Description
The World War II Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial is situated on a cliff overlooking Omaha Beach and the English Channel in Collev...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - All Hallows School: Encyclopedia Ii - All Hallows School - Campus
The school is located in the Fortitude Valley suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. This site was originally purchased by Bishop Jam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - My Belarusy: Encyclopedia Ii - My Belarusy - We Belarusians Translation
We are Belarusians, peaceful people, Our heart is to our native land, We maintain generous friendship and gain our powers Within the indu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Normandy: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Normandy - Prelude
Battle of Normandy - Allied preparations. After the 1941 German invasion of the Soviet Union (Operation Barbarossa), the Soviets had do...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Normandy: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Normandy - The Landings
Battle of Normandy - The French Resistance. The BBC in its French service from London would regularly transmit hundreds of personal mes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Normandy: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Normandy - After The Landings
Once the beachhead was established, two artificial Mulberry Harbours were towed across the English Channel in segments and made operation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Normandy: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Normandy - Political Considerations
The Normandy landings were long foreshadowed by a considerable amount of political maneuvering amongst the Allies. There was much disagre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Normandy: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Normandy - Aftermath And Strategic Appraisal
Although ultimately successful, the Normandy landings were extremely costly in terms of men, military supplies and equipment. The 3rd Div...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Normandy: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Normandy - The Allied Invasion Plan
The order of battle was approximately as follows, east to west: British 6th Airborne Division, comprising 8th and 9th Parachute Battalio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Normandy: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Normandy - The Landings
Battle of Normandy - The French Resistance. The BBC, in its French service from London, would regularly transmit hundreds of personal m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Chinatowns: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Chinatowns - Australia
List of Chinatowns - New South Wales. Sydney (see Chinatown, Sydney) Haymarket Ashfield Burwood Cabramatta Chatswood Fairfield Hurstv...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sahana: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Sahana
sahana: sahana. Tolerance, fortitude.   (See also: sahana , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Thithiksha: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Thithiksha (thitheekshaa)
thithiksha: thithiksha (thitheekshaa). Fortitude, forbearance.   (See also: thithiksha , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, San...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Virya: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Virya
Virya (Sanskrit) Strength, dauntless energy, fortitude and firmness in thought and conduct; one of the Buddhist paramitas.   (S...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kshama: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Kshama (kshamaa)
kshama: kshama (kshamaa). Patience, fortitude, forgiveness.   (See also: kshama , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit D...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sahana: Sai Baba Dictionary On Sahana
Sahana: Sahana: Forbearance; patience and fortitude (SSS-III)   (See also: Sahana , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dhairya: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Dhairya
Dhairya (Sanskrit) (from the verbal root dhri to hold, maintain)   Fortitude.   (See also: Dhairya , Mysticism, Mysticism...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Strength: Spiritual Dictionary On Strength
Strength: One of the trumps of the Major Arcana of the tarot. Numbered XI or VIII. In the system of Eliphas Levi, it corresponds to th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shatsampat: Hinduism Sanskrit Dictionary Iv On Shatsampat
Shatsampat: Shatsampat: sixfold wealth, viz., Sama (tranquility  of mind), Dama (self-restraint), Uparati (cessation from dist...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharana: Theosophy Occultism Mysticism Dictionary On Dharana
A Theosophical definition of Dharana :   Dharana (Sanskrit) A state in the practice of yoga as taught in Hindustan when the min...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Cable-tow: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Cable-tow
Cable-tow In Freemasonry, the restraint placed upon and exercised by Masons. It is the cord enclosing the tracing beard of an Entered ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Geburah: Spiritual Dictionary On Geburah
Geburah: In Binah is the Radix of Red, and therein is there a red colour, pure and scintillating and flashing with flame which is refl...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Druids: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Druids
Druids. A sacerdotal caste which flourished in Britain and Gaul. They were Initiates who admitted females into their sacred order, and...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sila: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Sila
Sila (Sanskrit) [from the verbal root sil to serve, practice]   Moral fortitude, ethical steadiness, one of the Buddhist paramita...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Siege Of The Alamo: Social Studies Dictionary - Siege Of The Alamo
Definition and meaning of Siege of the Alamo   Siege of the Alamo On January 17, 1836, Sam Houston ordered James Bowie to rem...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Siege Of The Alamo: Social Studies Dictionary - Siege Of The Alamo
Definition and meaning of Siege of the Alamo   Siege of the Alamo On January 17, 1836, Sam Houston ordered James Bowie to rem...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Numerology: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Numerology
NUMEROLOGY The first thing to remember about numbers is that each number, far from being just an accretion of previous numbers, really...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Numerology: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Numerology
NUMEROLOGY The first thing to remember about numbers is that each number, far from being just an accretion of previous numbers, really...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Military Engagements Of World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Military Engagements Of World War Ii - Major Campaigns
List of military engagements of World War II - European Theatre. Blitzkrieg Polish September Campaign (Operation Fall Weiss) - see al...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Military Engagements Of World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Military Engagements Of World War Ii - Naval Engagements
General: Arctic Convoys (operation Rösselsprung) Second Battle of the Atlantic - the name given to the conflicts in the Atlantic Ocean ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Military Engagements Of World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Military Engagements Of World War Ii - Major Bombing Campaigns
General: Strategic bombing during World War II Strategic bombing survey for the overall impact of the bombing. Specific: Baedeker raid...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Military Engagements Of World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Military Engagements Of World War Ii - Battles
List of military engagements of World War II - 1939. September Campaign Battle of Bzura Battle of Tomaszów Lubelski Battle of Kock B...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Dictionary Hair: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Hair
  Hair If a woman dreams that she has beautiful hair and combs it, she will be careless in her personal affairs, and will lose ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Jaw Dream Symbol: Dreams Interpretation Dictionary - Jaw
Jaw Dreaming that you are in the jaws of an animal means misunderstandings and hasty judgments, which may threaten your happiness. Se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dreams Of Elwood: Encyclopedia Ii - Dreams Of Elwood - History Of The Band
The band established a significant catalogue of covers with highlights including Jimi Hendrix, Foo Fighters, Sublime and Red Hot Chili Pe...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Dictionary Camels: Meaning Of Dreams About Camels
  Camels To see this beast of burden, signifies that you will entertain great patience and fortitude in time of almost unbearab...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Cartwheel Dream Symbol: Dreams Interpretation Dictionary - Cartwheel
Cartwheel Dream Symbols: Achieving balance through great effort and patience. Having confidence in your abilities. You are able to han...   » Read the article