Kokoda Track Campaign - Second battle of Kokoda. The first reinforcements from the 30th Brigade, led by Brigade Major Cameron, reached the Australian forces outside Kokoda, now designated Maroubra Force. Cameron had been ordered to command Maroubra Force, pending the arrival of the 39th Battalion commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Ralph Honner. Cameron led an abortive attempt to retake Kokoda, before being forced to withdraw. On arrival, Honner took command of Maroubra Force, and withdrew further south along the Track to Isurava.

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Kokoda Track Campaign, Kokoda Track Campaign - Prelude to the battle, Kokoda Track Campaign - Japanese landings and initial assault, Kokoda Track Campaign - First Battle of Kokoda, Kokoda Track Campaign - Australian reinforcements, Kokoda Track Campaign - Battles along the Track, Kokoda Track Campaign - Second battle of Kokoda, Kokoda Track Campaign - Battle of Isurava, Kokoda Track Campaign - Isurava to Brigade Hill, Kokoda Track Campaign - Battle of Brigade Hill, Kokoda Track Campaign - Ioribaiwa and Imita Ridge, Kokoda Track Campaign - Australian counter-offensive, Kokoda Track Campaign - Aftermath, Kokoda Track Campaign - The running rabbits incident, Kokoda Track Campaign - Subsequent events, Kokoda Track Campaign - Significance for Australia

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All songs by Julian Casablancas. "Is This It?" - 2:35 "The Modern Age" - 3:32 "Soma" - 2:37 "Barely Legal" - 3:58 "Someday" - 3:07 "Alone, Together" - 3:12 "Last Nite" - 3:17 "Hard to Explain" - 3:47 "New York City Cops" - 3:36 "When It Started" (2:57) appears in the place of "New York City Cops" on the U.S. edition of Is This It "Trying Your Luck" - 3:27 "Take It or Leave It" - 3:16 DVD track list: "Last Nite" "Hard To Explain" "Someday" "New York ...

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Is This It, Is This It - Track listing, Is This It - Samples, Is This It - Personnel

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As part of their south Pacific strategy, the Japanese objective was the capture of Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea. The first attempt by sea-borne amphibious invasion was thwarted by the Battle of the Coral Sea. A month later, the Battle of Midway destroyed most of the Japanese carrier fleet, and removed the possibility of major amphibious operations in the south Pacific. The Japanese now resolved to mount an overland ...

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Kokoda Track Campaign, Kokoda Track Campaign - Prelude to the battle, Kokoda Track Campaign - Japanese landings and initial assault, Kokoda Track Campaign - First Battle of Kokoda, Kokoda Track Campaign - Australian reinforcements, Kokoda Track Campaign - Battles along the Track, Kokoda Track Campaign - Second battle of Kokoda, Kokoda Track Campaign - Battle of Isurava, Kokoda Track Campaign - Isurava to Brigade Hill, Kokoda Track Campaign - Battle of Brigade Hill, Kokoda Track Campaign - Ioribaiwa and Imita Ridge, Kokoda Track Campaign - Australian counter-offensive, Kokoda Track Campaign - Aftermath, Kokoda Track Campaign - The running rabbits incident, Kokoda Track Campaign - Subsequent events, Kokoda Track Campaign - Significance for Australia

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Skirmishing, and several fierce assaults by the Japanese soldiers, caused the outnumbered Australians to fall back through Kokoda. They soon re-took Kokoda, but after two days, a renewed Japanese offensive forced the Australians to retreat once again. Kokoda was captured by the Japanese on July 29. Although the defenders were outnumbered, under-resourced, and near-starving, the resistance was such that the Japanese ...

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Kokoda Track Campaign, Kokoda Track Campaign - Prelude to the battle, Kokoda Track Campaign - Japanese landings and initial assault, Kokoda Track Campaign - First Battle of Kokoda, Kokoda Track Campaign - Australian reinforcements, Kokoda Track Campaign - Battles along the Track, Kokoda Track Campaign - Second battle of Kokoda, Kokoda Track Campaign - Battle of Isurava, Kokoda Track Campaign - Isurava to Brigade Hill, Kokoda Track Campaign - Battle of Brigade Hill, Kokoda Track Campaign - Ioribaiwa and Imita Ridge, Kokoda Track Campaign - Australian counter-offensive, Kokoda Track Campaign - Aftermath, Kokoda Track Campaign - The running rabbits incident, Kokoda Track Campaign - Subsequent events, Kokoda Track Campaign - Significance for Australia

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Dirt track racing in New Zealand - North Island. Dirt track racing in New Zealand - South Island. ...

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Dirt track racing in New Zealand, Dirt track racing in New Zealand - Venues, Dirt track racing in New Zealand - North Island, Dirt track racing in New Zealand - South Island, Dirt track racing in New Zealand - Racing associations

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There are several methods used to fasten rail to wooden sleepers / ties. In traditional British practice, cast metal chairs were screwed to the sleepers, which took a style of rail known as bullhead which was somewhat figure-8 in cross-section — wider at top and bottom (known as the head and foot respectively) and smaller in the middle (the web). Keys, which were wedges of wood or sprun ...

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Rail tracks, Rail tracks - Railway rail, Rail tracks - Axle load, Rail tracks - Jointed track, Rail tracks - Continuous welded rail, Rail tracks - Methods of fixing rail to sleepers/ties, Rail tracks - Track maintenance, Rail tracks - U.S. track classes, Rail tracks - History

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With two Australian brigades committed to action on the Track, 7th Division commander Major-General Arthur "Tubby" Allen now took operational command of operations on the Kokoda Track. Each brigade in turn kept contact with the withdrawing Japanese until resistance began, just south of Kokoda, and later to the west. Unsatisfied with the speed of his advance, General Blamey relieved Major-General Allen of command, and replac ...

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Kokoda Track Campaign, Kokoda Track Campaign - Prelude to the battle, Kokoda Track Campaign - Japanese landings and initial assault, Kokoda Track Campaign - First Battle of Kokoda, Kokoda Track Campaign - Australian reinforcements, Kokoda Track Campaign - Battles along the Track, Kokoda Track Campaign - Second battle of Kokoda, Kokoda Track Campaign - Battle of Isurava, Kokoda Track Campaign - Isurava to Brigade Hill, Kokoda Track Campaign - Battle of Brigade Hill, Kokoda Track Campaign - Ioribaiwa and Imita Ridge, Kokoda Track Campaign - Australian counter-offensive, Kokoda Track Campaign - Aftermath, Kokoda Track Campaign - The running rabbits incident, Kokoda Track Campaign - Subsequent events, Kokoda Track Campaign - Significance for Australia

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M3 Half-track - Armoured Personnel Carriers. M3 - White Half-Track with White 160AX engine. Fitted with either an M32 anti-aircraft machine gun mount or a pedestal mount, both featuring an M2HB machine gun. M3A1 - Any vehicle with the improved M49 machine gun ring mount over the right hand front seat. Between 1942 and 1943 all M3 Half-Tracks (standard and A1s) were continually upgraded. These improvements included a number of drive train, engine, and stowage improvements. < ...

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M3 Half-track, M3 Half-track - WWII Variants, M3 Half-track - Armoured Personnel Carriers, M3 Half-track - Self-Propelled Guns, M3 Half-track - Anti-aircraft variants, M3 Half-track - Post-War Variants, M3 Half-track - Israeli Variants, M3 Half-track - Reference

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The LVT were used for logistic support at Guadalcanal, but their first real test was in the assault on Tarawa. Of 125 vehicles used, only 35 remained operational by the end of the day. Still, the amtracs proved their worth by successfully ferrying men across the coral reef and through the shallows to the beach. Marines who arrived in LCVP Higgins boats, on the other hand, could not cross the reef and had to wade through chest-deep or higher water while being raked by Japanese machine guns; casualties were horrific and many who did make it to ...

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Landing Vehicle Tracked, Landing Vehicle Tracked - Development, Landing Vehicle Tracked - Variants, Landing Vehicle Tracked - Combat history, Landing Vehicle Tracked - Modern descendents

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M3 Half-track - Israeli Variants. M3 Mk. A - M5 APC. Israeli Half-Tracks were all designated M3, even M2/M9 variants. The Mk. A APCs are identified as IHC M5s by the use of RED-450 engines for the most part. While the M49 mount was retained, a variety of machine guns were used. M3 Mk. B - M5 converted as a command carrier with extra radios and a front winch bumper. Mk. Bs featured M2HB machine guns. M3 Mk. C - Essentially an M21 MMC, an M3 type (assumed from the common ...

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M3 Half-track, M3 Half-track - WWII Variants, M3 Half-track - Armoured Personnel Carriers, M3 Half-track - Self-Propelled Guns, M3 Half-track - Anti-aircraft variants, M3 Half-track - Post-War Variants, M3 Half-track - Israeli Variants, M3 Half-track - Reference

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Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - FV510 Infantry Section Vehicle. Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - FV515 Battery Command. artillery command vehicle Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - FV 514 Artillery Observation Post vehicle. Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - FV511 Infantry Command vehicle. Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - FV512 Recovery vehicle. operated by REME Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - FV51 ...

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Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - History, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Description, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Combat history, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Production, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Operators, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Variants, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - FV510 Infantry Section Vehicle, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - FV515 Battery Command, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - FV 514 Artillery Observation Post vehicle, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - FV511 Infantry Command vehicle, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - FV512 Recovery vehicle, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - FV513 Repair vehicle, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Anti-Tank Guided Weapon Carrier, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Reconnaissance Vehicle, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Desert Warrior, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Warrior 2000, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Warrior Upgrade programme, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Trivia, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - External links and references

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The typical race program usually involves a number of classes, and many tracks offer both open wheel and stock car racing. Preliminary races for each class, called heat races, open the schedule. The heat races determine the starting race position in the main events and usually earn points. The heat races are usually shorter than the feature races and not as many cars are generally raced in each heat. Depending on the number of cars in each class, there may be more than one feature race (C feature; 3rd place heat winners, B feature; 2nd place ...

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Dirt track racing, Dirt track racing - The racetrack, Dirt track racing - The racecar, Dirt track racing - Open wheel cars, Dirt track racing - Modified cars, Dirt track racing - Stock cars, Dirt track racing - The race program, Dirt track racing - Championships

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The half-track design had been evaluated by the US Ordance department using Citreon-Kegresse vehicles. The White Motor Company produced a prototype half track using their own chassis and the body of the M3 Scout Car. In 1938, the White Motor Company took the Timpken rear bogie assembly from a T9 half-track truck and added it to an M3 Scout Car, creating the T7 Half-Track Car. This vehicle was woefully underpowered, and when a further requirement came down from US Army artillery units for a prime mover (artillery tractor), a vehicle wi ...

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M2 Half Track Car, M2 Half Track Car - History, M2 Half Track Car - Usage, M2 Half Track Car - Variants, M2 Half Track Car - Prime Mover/Scout Vehicle, M2 Half Track Car - Self-Propelled Guns, M2 Half Track Car - Anti-aircraft variants

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The endless loop tape cartridge was designed in 1952 by Bernard Cousino of Toledo, Ohio, around a single reel carrying a continuous loop of standard 1/4 inch plastic oxide-coated recording tape. Program starts and stops were signalled either by a conductive foil splice or sub-audible tones. The 8-track version simplified the mechanism by rolling the motorized metal capstan in the player against a pinch wheel installed inside the cartridge to pull the tape across the player's read head (in the earlier 4-track Stereo-Pak, the pinch wheel was p ...

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8-track cartridge, 8-track cartridge - Development

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The sport of short track speed skating originates in the speed skating events held with mass starts. This form of speed skating was mainly practised in the United States and Canada, as opposed to the international form, where skaters skated in pairs. At the 1932 Olympic Winter Games, speed skating events were conducted in mass start form. Competitions in North America were also held indoors, for example in Madison Square Garden, New York, and therefore ...

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Short track speed skating, Short track speed skating - History, Short track speed skating - Skaters

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Passenger access is through a large hydraulic door at the rear of the hull, rather than a drop down ramp as in the American M113 and M2 Bradley armoured personnel carriers (APCs). There are no firing ports in the hull, in line with British thinking that the role of the APC/MICV is to carry troops under protection to the objective and then give firepower support when they have disembarked. Warrior Section Vehicles are able to carry and support 7 fully equipped soldiers together with supplies and weapons for a 48 hour battlefield day in ...

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Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - History, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Description, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Combat history, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Production, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Operators, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Variants, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - FV510 Infantry Section Vehicle, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - FV515 Battery Command, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - FV 514 Artillery Observation Post vehicle, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - FV511 Infantry Command vehicle, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - FV512 Recovery vehicle, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - FV513 Repair vehicle, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Anti-Tank Guided Weapon Carrier, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Reconnaissance Vehicle, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Desert Warrior, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Warrior 2000, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Warrior Upgrade programme, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Trivia, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - External links and references

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The British Army has plans to upgrade its Warriors to extend their service life to 2025. The upgrade includes Addition of a night fighting capability Bowman Communications System New turret with a 30mm or 40 mm cannon. A turret demonstrator has been developed by CTA International, a joint venture formed by BAE Systems and Giat Industries. A contract was awarded in June 2004 for the delivery of one Warrior vehicle fitted with the turret by December 2006, for the British Army's Manned Turret Integra ...

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Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - History, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Description, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Combat history, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Production, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Operators, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Variants, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - FV510 Infantry Section Vehicle, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - FV515 Battery Command, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - FV 514 Artillery Observation Post vehicle, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - FV511 Infantry Command vehicle, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - FV512 Recovery vehicle, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - FV513 Repair vehicle, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Anti-Tank Guided Weapon Carrier, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Reconnaissance Vehicle, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Desert Warrior, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Warrior 2000, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Warrior Upgrade programme, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - Trivia, Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle - External links and references

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Long-distance track event - Men. Meb Keflezighi Saïd Aouita Bernard Barmasai Kenenisa Bekele Brahim Boulami Ron Clarke Haile Gebrselassie Gunder Hägg Salah Hissou Volmari Iso-Hollo Ben Jipcho Kipchoge Keino Wilson Boit Kipketer Moses Kiptanui Hannes Kolehmainen Daniel Komen Paavo Nurmi Yobes Ondieki Steve Prefontaine Gaston Roelants ...

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Long-distance track event, Long-distance track event - Standard long-distance events, Long-distance track event - 3000 meter steeplechase, Long-distance track event - 5000 meters, Long-distance track event - 10000 meters, Long-distance track event - Other distance events, Long-distance track event - Notable long-distance track athletes, Long-distance track event - Men, Long-distance track event - Women

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The CVR(T) family includes light reconnaissance tanks, armoured personnel carriers, and engineering vehicles. They share a common engine, transmission and running gear but have different bodies depending on role. More than 3,000 CVR(T)s were manufactured by Alvis Vickers. Alvis have designed a new family of vehicles based on an extended version of the Spartan, the Stormer which is already in service with the British Army. To complement the CVR(T) range there was also the Combat Vehicle Reconnaisance (Wheeled) - CVR(W) which ...

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Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance Tracked, Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance Tracked - History, Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance Tracked - Variants, Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance Tracked - Users

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A short quote from page 20 (Abacus 1974 edition). Ley M was discovered by noticing that Old Radnor Church aligned in the distance with a piece of the road up to Burlands... ...

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The Old Straight Track, The Old Straight Track - Preface to the Original Edition, The Old Straight Track - Chapter 1 Mounds, The Old Straight Track - Chapter 2 Aligment of Mounds, The Old Straight Track - Chapter 3 Leys in Radnor Vale, The Old Straight Track - Chapter 11 Ley-Men, The Old Straight Track - Appendix A Ley Hunting

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Blizzard of Ozz - 2001 Bonus Track. "You Lookin' At Me Lookin' At You" - 4:16 ...

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Blizzard of Ozz, Blizzard of Ozz - Tracks, Blizzard of Ozz - 2001 Bonus Track, Blizzard of Ozz - Personnel

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The preface ends with this statement. What really matters in this book is whether it is a humanly designed fact, an accidental coincidence, or a "mare's nest," that mounds, moats, beacons, and mark stones fall into straight lines throughout Britain, with fragmentary evidence of trackways on the alignments. A.W. HEREFORD August 1925 ...

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The Old Straight Track, The Old Straight Track - Preface to the Original Edition, The Old Straight Track - Chapter 1 Mounds, The Old Straight Track - Chapter 2 Aligment of Mounds, The Old Straight Track - Chapter 3 Leys in Radnor Vale, The Old Straight Track - Chapter 11 Ley-Men, The Old Straight Track - Appendix A Ley Hunting

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