# onthisday 17thcentury otd veteransday syria williamscott wwii

5 December 1659 London apprentices presented a petition demanding the return of Parliament and an election. Soldiers were attacked as a riot broke out. Col. Hewson ordered his troops to fire on the mob; a number of apprentices were killed or wounded.

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2019-12-05

The Darkest Hour p. 47 is live! Gorlois has pushed back Uther's troops. Is the fight over now? https://t.co/qHADyyqCIO

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2019-11-28

Late Medieval Naval Warfare 

Early in the medieval period, ships were used primarily for transporting troops. In the Mediterranean, naval warfare in the Middle Ages was similar to that under late Roman Empirefleets of galleys would exchange missile...

https://t.co/Gwu80kyvw4

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2019-11-18

Sir, the the troops is ready to be deployed, your call.

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2019-11-16

In 1378 Alexander Ramsay of Dalhousie seized South Berwick Castle by surprise. Scots try to rescue his force but are outnumbered by 10,000 troops. Archibald the Grim & his Cousin William 1st Earl of Douglas defeat English force that chase after retreating Scots near Melrose.

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2019-11-15

Admiral Kolchak’s (pictured) Siberian Army begins to retreat form Omsk to Chita in the face of advancing Bolshevik troops, starting the Great Siberian Ice March. Thousands die during the march due to attacks and the cold:

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2019-11-15

Pair of Pin-Ups For The Troops

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2019-11-12

powered battle harness issued to shock troops. often called a "Zeug" cuz nobody was able to decide on a final name for it.

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2019-11-09

On this day in 1861, the United States risks war with Great Britain as a boarding party from an American warship removes Confederate diplomats from the Royal Mail Ship Trent. London responds by sending troops to Canada. For more, click: https://t.co/onhPjWUgDE

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2019-11-08

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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2019-11-07

Here's a cartoon I drew two weeks ago and neglected to post, when Trump pulled US troops out and invited Turkey, Russia and Asad into Kurdish controlled Syria. I notice when I don't post a cartoon, other people take them from my site and post them anyway. That's bad.

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2019-11-04

The Crimson Emperor prepares for the arrival of the Swamp King’s troops...

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2019-11-01

"Night Convoy" 1943...Oil on canvas by (British,1913-1989)..Known for his still-life and abstract painting..

Image: A convoy of troop carrying trucks passing along a street at night...In the back of the nearest truck, troops are visible lying under blankets.

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2019-11-01

Knights in the trenches in WW1 ? Italian armour beside late 1400's sallet, British and Germany troops also had rough copies of medieval looking chest plates.

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2019-10-31

A couple from my collection, taken by a German serviceman in the Vosges, June 1940. As well as the French Colonial troops, there is a photograph of members of 22nd Mule Company, Royal Indian Army Service Corps following their capture.

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2019-10-29

But those oil fields, send more troops and tanks.

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2019-10-25

THE LEAKS ARE OUT GRANDPA UNARI IS FINALLY REVEALED YASSSSSS BOG

ALSO WHY ARE MINAMOTO TROOPS SO FINE LMAO

https://t.co/f42pZ8iKbr

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2019-10-16

When you play too much Mario Maker 2, and Bowser likes your ideas so he thinks you'd be an excellent addition to his troops~

Kyle (c) me
Bowser (c) Nintendo
Art (c)

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2019-10-13