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The storming of San Sebastian took place 31 August 1813. Thomas Graham's forces of British & Portuguese troops ran from trenches & into the breach. It led to the Peninsular War reaching the Pyrenees & France.

The city was sacked despite officer's attempts to stop it.

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2020-08-31

TRANSITION TO BIDEN

He won't kill 1,000 per day day due to

He won't encourage vigilantes to kill people on our streets

And he won't let Russia get away with putting bounties on our troops




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2020-08-30

French troops crossing the Yser in 1917.
Troupes françaises traversant l’Yser en 1917.

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2020-08-25

Bvt Brig. General Frederick Benteen was born in 1834. He served in the Western Theater during the war, rising to Colonel and commanding a regiment of US Colored Troops. A Captain under Custer, he survived the battle, but was widely criticized for failing to come to Custer’s aid.

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2020-08-24

1595 Battle of Călugăreni was fought between forces of Wallachian Voivode Michael the Brave (between 20-24,000 troops including Székelys) against Sinan Pasha's Ottoman army (N. Iorga argued between 35-45,000 out of 100,000 total) in what was an important episode 1/3

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2020-08-23

Robb Stark was the first King in the North in 300 years. The last to rule was Torrhen Stark, who bent the knee to Aegon Targaryen

Torrhen & his 30,000 men were met at the Trident by Aegon, three dragons, & 45,000 troops before a surrender was negotiated

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2020-08-21

I really wanted to clean and fix the Nuclear Troops badge / patch, nothing special. Used a couple of ideas from the U.S. Strategic Air Command and another thing i cant remember, i wanted to add more on the background but knowing me it would have been crowded with tons of stuff

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2020-08-21

"Well, this is it. The Duke of Weselton has secretly left Arendelle, having devised with Anna and Mari of Versterland a military effort to relieve his duchy of Skau-Krogh's occupation. We're providing a contingent of Mattias' troops. The stakes are most high." - Sergeant Severin

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2020-08-20

Osprey 260 Peter The Great’s Army 1 uses black for their illustration and says “Neckerchiefs were worn by all troops, frequently made from fine black cloth and knotted at the front...”

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2020-08-18

Some argue Alexander the Great decided on crossing the Gedrosian Desert because of the man’s pothos - his desire to outdo all before him or out of revenge for his troops’ earlier mutiny in India. Yet others believe Alexander simply made a mistake in his logistical planning.

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2020-08-17

NEW AVENGERS Thanos learns that only one Infinity Gem remains, but he intends to find it. He sends his troops to attack each of the Illuminati right where they live.

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2020-08-15

NEW AVENGERS Medusa tires of Black Bolt keeping secrets, but that’s a necessary evil for members of Marvel’s Illuminati. Namor wants to broker a peace treaty with Wakanda, but Shuri has already despatched her troops. And now an invasion from space on top of everything else?

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2020-08-14

Crown didnt' understand this wasn't about killing troops, Tyrone needed to deflect the proposed landing of large army on the Foyle. Crown forced to send new army to protect Dublin rather than threaten Tyrone's hinterlands-big picture thinking by Tyrone exploited English arrogance

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2020-08-14

13 - Here's a piece of Indiana Jones fan art from a made up movie where at some point, a snake rescues him & Short Round from some evil Nazi troops, & Indy finally makes peace with the reptiles he's afraid of. I hope Spielberg fans enjoy this!

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2020-08-13

OTD 1600 Mountjoy tried to lessen troops gunpowder expenses, cost of powder used deducted from pay. He wanted crown to cover the powder used on campaign, on watches 'as charging and discharging of his piece in time of watches is of necessity' and during training'

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2020-08-13

13 August 1659 part of Booth's Uprising, a Royalist insurrection against the republic, took place when Viscount Mordaunt declared for the King at Barnstead Down in Surrey. He only raised 80 men, who melted away as soon as government troops appeared.

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2020-08-13

So on the way to Denerim, he had Alistair riding in a coach with him, Isolde, and Connor, while Kylara had to be in the back with the other troops.
The expression on both of their faces! I love it, but want to cry for them both!! Kei's art is SO amazing!!

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2020-08-13

Aaaaand after a few week stuck in warp-transit: I'm back, this time with a map of the only place where koopatroops are actually friendly ! as always, you can get this wonderful map here:
https://t.co/atcD0UXR5r !

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2020-08-13