BATTLE OF MEIKTILA INTRODUCTION 1. Gentlemen‚ I welcome you all in today ’s study period on "Battle of Meiktila" in the context of Burma Campaign. The significance of Burma Campaign in the course of world war II was of equal importance from both Allied and Axis points of view as that of other theatres of war. Burma was turned into the theatre of war during the third year of the world war II. Two major regional powers‚ one Asian ie Japan and another European ie Great Britain fought this
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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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The Kokoda battle is said to be one of the most significant battles. What really is the significance? What happened? And why do we remember it? From July 1942 – November 1942 the Australians fought against the Japanese in Papa New Guinea. It was a hard battle ending in a hard success for Australia. What really happened? The Australians weren’t going to fight but they were forced to repel a Japanese invasion. Papa New Guinea acted as a barrier towards Australia‚ so it was important nothing got by
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The Battle of Crete Crete‚ the largest of the islands in the southern Mediterranean‚ was the site of one of the most unique battles in World War 2. Using airborne troops Hitler invaded Crete on the 20th of May 1941. The three main causes of the battle was Mussolini’s invasion of Greece‚ Crete’s strategic importance and the Paratroopers wanting to prove themselves. The consequences can be seen from all three of the main fighting sides; the Germans‚ the Allies and the Cretans. Each with different
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The Battle of Britain and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor were events that played a big role in World War II. Both took place in the 1940’s. The Battle of Britain took place between July and October in 1940 while the Pearl Harbor Attack took place on December 7th‚ 1941. Germany started the Battle of Britain while their allie‚ Japan‚ bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii‚ US. Both events were the cause of an effort to destroy war materials such as aircrafts or battle ships. The Battle of Britain was
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What was supposed to last 90 days‚ now dragged on for more than two years. It was apparent‚ now more than ever‚ that little was being accomplished but the taking of hundreds of thousands of lives. The war between the Union and Confederacy had been in a sort of deadlock where each side could claim victories as easy as defeats. By this time the south had the upper hand "militarily wise‚" just coming off a magnificent tactical victory at Chancellorsville in May. General Lee headed the Confederacy’s
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cover two battles in particular: the Battle of Britain and the Attack on Pearl Harbor. These two battles specifically are very well known besides being part of World War II. The Battle of Britain lasted from approximately July to September of 1940. The battle was between Britain and Germany‚ with the leaders of this battle being Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler. Winston Churchill was Britain’s prime minister and the face of Britain to the media. He coined the name “Battle of Britain”‚ as that
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Soldiers in Battle 2. Author - Kenneth Allen 3. Published By - Odhams Books Limited‚ London 4. Year of Publication - 1966 5. Reproduced By - Services Book Club 6. Year of Reproduction - 1990 7. Illustrated By - James Macintyre 8. Pages - 176 9. Chapters - 13 10. Subject - Military History 11. Binding - Hard Cover 12. Price - Not Mentioned Introduction 1. This book comprises of stories of some of the greatest battles fought
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Why Was Richard III Defeated at the Battle of Bosworth? On the 22nd of August 1485 Richard III‚ the last Plantagenet King‚ was defeated and killed in the Battle of Bosworth against Henry Tudor‚ who would found a dynasty which would feature the first Queen to rule in her own right and would last until 1603. Richard had over twice as many men as Henry but was defeated when‚ trying to get to Henry‚ Richard was slain by a rush of cavalry led by Sir William Stanley‚ the brother of Henry’s step father
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Battle of Amiens | Part of the Western Front of the First World War | Amiens‚ the key to the west by Arthur Streeton‚ 1918. | Date | 8–12 August 1918 (major combat) | Location | East of Amiens‚ Picardy‚ France | Result | Decisive Allied victory | | Belligerents | British Empire * Australia * Canada * United Kingdom France United States | German Empire | Commanders and leaders | Ferdinand Foch Sir Douglas Haig Henry Rawlinson Sir John Monash Sir Arthur
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