The Battle of Salamis The naval battle of Salamis was one of the last great battles of the Greco-Persian Wars‚ An invasion of Greece by the Persians Led by Persian King forces cunningly defeated Xerxes larger fleet under the leadership of Athenian general Themistocles. Xerxes‚ the son of King Darius was aggressive in the building of his empire. To get revenge for his late his father’s defeat at Marathon‚ he led an army of 150‚000 men and a navy consisting of 600 triremes (war vessels) into Greece
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During this lifetime‚ we will not know the amount of damage and problems caused by the continuing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. When addressing the ethical concerns associated with off shore drilling‚ we must look at many different points of views. Although environmental groups have challenged off shore drilling since it became a practice‚ the federal government has allowed it. This is because the government values offshore drilling for economic reasons more than it values preserving the environment
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Battle of 73 Easting The Battle of 73 Easting was a battle fought in Iraq approximately 50 miles east of Al Busayyah between United States Army’s 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment and the Tawakalna Division from the elite Iraqi Republican Guard during the Gulf War period. The battle occupied the date of 26 February‚ 1991. The battle didn’t last very long but compared to the intensity it seemed like days. The main unit involved on the U.S. side was Eagle Troop‚ 2nd Squadron
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Honestly‚ before this interview‚ I was only vaguely aware of the fact that there was even such a thing as the Persian Gulf War. I know that sounds terrible‚ but the only times I’d ever heard of it were when the topic of my uncle’s enlistment came up‚ and my mother explained that he fought in the Gulf War. Other than that‚ I had no knowledge of what it was‚ when or where or why it happened‚ or how it affected the country. After the interview‚ I now know about the fact that there were bombings‚ and
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Farina‚ Lucy A3 Hustwit The Battle of Actium The Battle of Actium was a battle that took place during the time of the Roman civil war (32-30 B.C.) between Marc Antony and Octavian. This was fought on the day of September 2‚ 31BC in the Ionian Sea‚ more specifically in the Gulf of Ambracia. After the brutal assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC‚ Rome was in need of a leader. Octavian was named the heir in his will‚ but Marc Antony was the one who took over and handled all of his papers and legions
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On January 17‚ 1781‚ the Battle of Cowpens ensued. This battle was a key battle in the American Revolution‚ and pitted 1100 well trained soldiers from Britain against 300 Continental Regulars and 700 Militiamen. The odds seemed overwhelming in favor of the Brits‚ but Brigadier General Daniel Morgan had different ideas on the outcome of this battle. Morgan was able to use certain aspect of his men and of the enemy to put together a plan that ultimately won the day. Morgan first and foremost knew
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Introduction The purpose of this battle analysis is to understand how intelligence plays a key role in military operations using the Battle of Stalingrad as the focus of study. First point to consider is Hitler failed to heed the intelligence given to him by General Friedrich Paulus which resulted in the surrender of the German sixth army. A second point is that the Soviets maintained a very effective military deception campaign that allowed for a build-up of forces unknown to the Germans
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The Battle of the Wilderness began in the morning of May 5‚1864‚ when Confederate corps led by Richard Ewell clashed with the Union’s 5th Corps near the Orange Turnpike.The fighting was chaotic‚ as the trees were thick and also the undergrowth made it difficult to move. As reinforcements arrived on both sides that night‚ Grant ordered an attack at 4 o’clock a.m. the next day. (2) After 5 a.m. on May 6‚ the Union‚ led by Winfield Scott Handcock‚ attacked the Plank Road. Fighting was even more intense
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In order to be successful in any business‚ strategic plans need to be developed‚ implemented‚ and accessed. The plans help define what is trying to be accomplished and the tools needed to carry it out. Anita Scism‚ was challenged by issues dealing with leadership style‚ unstable finances‚ events programming‚ and strategic planning when she became president of Walton Arts Center. With input from the board‚ staff members‚ and others she executed the strategic management process to determine the best
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Gulf Oil- suggested approach. Value the economic benefits associated with a decision to eliminate the exploration and development activities of the Gulf Oil Corporation. A key question is how Socal can justify a huge premium over market value to acquire Gulf. A key objective is to understand the shareholder value implications of a corporate strategy built around investing huge amounts of capital in activities that promise largely negative net present values. Place a specific value on Gulf’s
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