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     Scapa  Flow  Scapa  Flow Scapa Flow (/ˈskɑːpə, ˈskæpə/; from Old Norse Skalpaflói 'bay of the long isthmus') is a body of water in the Orkney Islands...
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    Human torpedoes or manned torpedoes are a type of diver propulsion vehicle on which the diver rides, generally in a seated position behind a fairing. They...
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    A diver propulsion vehicle (DPV), also known as an underwater propulsion vehicle, sea scooter, underwater scooter, or swimmer delivery vehicle (SDV) by...
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    A robber baron or robber knight (German: Raubritter) was an unscrupulous feudal landowner who, protected by his fief's legal status, imposed high taxes...
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  • Morris Janowitz (October 22, 1919 – November 7, 1988) was an American sociologist and professor who made major contributions to sociological theory, the...
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  • The naval history of the Netherlands dates back to the 15th century. As overseas trade was a traditional cornerstone of the Dutch economy, naval defence...
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  • The list of ship commissionings in 1960 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 1960. "Tullibee II (SSN-597)". www.history.navy.mil...
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  • The Truppenamt (lit. 'Troop Office') was the cover organisation for the German General Staff from 1919 through until 1935 when the General Staff of the...
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    Blas de Lezo (F-103) is a Spanish Navy guided missile frigate of the Álvaro de Bazán class. This is the third ship class of air defense frigates in the...
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    Jessica Smith (November 29, 1895–October 17, 1983) was an American editor and activist and was the wife of Harold Ware and subsequently John Abt, both...
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  • Adam Mniszek (15 November 1889 – 16 November 1957) was a lieutenant colonel in the Cavalry of the Polish Army. He was one of the founders and a member...
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  • The Joni 95 or Jony 95 (alt. "Johnny Landmine") was an Anti-personnel mine developed by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam during the Sri Lankan Civil...
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  • Thomas Jefferson Davis (October 19, 1893 – 1964[citation needed]) was born in West Union, South Carolina and worked as a farmer until his enlistment in...
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  • Major General Johnny R. Miller was an Assistant Adjutant General of the Illinois Army National Guard. He served from 2011 to 2015. Miller was commissioned...
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