The Reader's Encyclopedia: An Encyclopedia of World Literature and the Arts, Volumes 1-4William Rose Benét |
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Page 82
... Battle above the Clouds . A name given to the Battle of Lookout Mountain , part of the Battle of Chattanooga fought during the Civil War on November 24 , 1863 . Battle Hymn of the Republic . An Ameri- can patriotic hymn by Julia Ward ...
... Battle above the Clouds . A name given to the Battle of Lookout Mountain , part of the Battle of Chattanooga fought during the Civil War on November 24 , 1863 . Battle Hymn of the Republic . An Ameri- can patriotic hymn by Julia Ward ...
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... Battle of the Spurs . A name given to the battles of Guinegate ( 1513 ) and Courtrai ( 1302 ) . The former , between Henry VIII and the Duc de Longueville , was so called because the French used their spurs in flight more than their ...
... Battle of the Spurs . A name given to the battles of Guinegate ( 1513 ) and Courtrai ( 1302 ) . The former , between Henry VIII and the Duc de Longueville , was so called because the French used their spurs in flight more than their ...
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... Battle of . Greatest naval battle in history ( May 31 - June 1 , 1916 ) fought in North Sea off Jutland peninsula between the German battle cruiser and High Seas fleet under Ad- mirals von Scheer and von Hipper , respec- tively , and ...
... Battle of . Greatest naval battle in history ( May 31 - June 1 , 1916 ) fought in North Sea off Jutland peninsula between the German battle cruiser and High Seas fleet under Ad- mirals von Scheer and von Hipper , respec- tively , and ...
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