How could the implementation of the four principles Boutros-Ghali articulated in Agenda for Peace have avoided the first Battle for Mogadishu? The First battle of Mogadishu took place in 1993 as a result of increased tension over the conquest to create ‘Greater Somalia’ that led up to the battle. These tensions were escalated by the ensuing power struggles that were happening in Somalia between the existing rebel groups of Somali Salvation Democratic Front (SSDF)‚ Somali Patriotic Movement
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The Battle of Saratoga was an event that was created by other situations before it. In 1777‚ the British army planned a three part attack. These attacks would be from three different directions to confuse the Patriots and stay on target. This was to seize Albany‚ New York and gain control of the nearby Hudson River. In turn‚ it would cut off the New England colonies from the Middle Colonies as the Hudson River connects both regions. It started with General Burgoyne‚ a leading British general‚ leading
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Beowulf’s 3 Battles In the epic poem‚ Beowulf‚ a fierce and brave warrior named Beowulf goes into combat against three different opponents. At first glance‚ the adventures of Beowulf seem very similar. However‚ when taking a closer look at a few selections from Beowulf‚ the reader might notice that each battle is different in many ways. The first battle Beowulf encounters is against a monster called Grendel. Beowulf had traveled to Herot to help defeat this powerful beast. Beowulf is young
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During the three days battle of Gettysburg‚ the fate of the US as a united nation was at stake. A Confederate victory would have resulted in the country splitting into two‚ but the Union was victorious which kept the country united. Through analysis of the battle‚ there are significant lessons that are relevant that this generation can use as consideration. First‚ is the importance of timing. For leaders or anyone making any decision‚ the timing is just as critical to the effect‚ if not more
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The Battle of Manila Bay Megan Howard On April 30‚ 1898‚ six American warships and three support vessels (the American Asiatic Squadron) entered Manila Bay in the Spanish Philippines. This would become the first major battle of the Spanish-American War. Leading the pack was Commodore George Dewey who was aboard the USS Olympia. The ships were made of steel and powered by coal-fired steam engines; also on board were electrical generators which ridding the need for lanterns to light the lower decks
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John Martin Intro to Military History – Gil-li Vardi Essay 1 – The Decisive Battle Oct. 19‚ 2012 The Decisive Battle of Nahāvand Anthropologically speaking‚ fighting between groups of humans has most likely been present since before recorded history when foragers began grouping themselves into distinct “bands” for survival advantages. Suggestions for these pre-historic battles to have occurred also ensue from late Epipaleolithic or early Neolithic times (10‚000 - 6‚000 BC) in Germany
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The battle at Bunker Hill was probably one of the bloodiest and most important battles in the American Revolution. The battle was actually located on Breed ’s Hill‚ but it was called Bunker Hill because the hill was bigger. The battle was started so the British wouldn ’t take over the hills and leave the city. The Americans wanted to overtake Boston‚ and they thought it would be near impossible if the hills were captured by the British. The Americans also wanted revenge on the British for shooting
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Understanding the Battle of Waterloo is important to know‚ because it shows that bad decision making and bad intelligence reporting can lead to one’s defeat. Since 1804‚ Napoleon was trying to create his own empire over Europe. He was defeated in 1805 by the British‚ but he continued to move forward across Europe before being forced to surrender. He returned to Paris in March 1815‚ prompting Britain‚ Prussia‚ Russia and Austria to declare war. Napoleon invaded Belgium in June‚ attempting to take
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paper is to analyze the Battle of Midway‚ and provide an alternate outcome based on the intelligence aspects affecting the battle both before and during. The Battle of Midway is considered one of the most decisive battles during World War II‚ and indeed one of the most pivotal naval battles of all time. It served as a turning point in the intense battle for the Pacific between United States and Japanese forces‚ tipping the scales into the Allies favor. Many today see the battle as one that should have
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Battle of the Atlantic The Battle of the Atlantic played a very significant part in World War Two. In World War Two‚ after the escape atDunkirk and the inspiration of the Battle of Britain‚ the Battle of the Atlantic was Britain ’s next nightmare. The Battle of the Atlantic was "the only thing that ever frightened me." Winston Churchill. As an island Britain needed to bring in a vast amount of food and military equipment to survive the war. The German submarine force (U-boats) severely damaged
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