After several failed attempts to break through, the British attacked Qumigxung under the pretext of negotiation, killing many Tibetan defenders. * After looting, British artillery fire destroyed nearly 60 halls for the Buddha, where the monks died heroically. * The heroic county, with an average...
Picture the scene of the moments leading up to a massive military advance. On the morning of April 9, 1917, a cold rain falls on the Douai plain in France. To the west, a great number of Canadians have gathered to begin their attack on Vimy Ridge at precisely 5:30 a.m. Of the ap...
U.S. casualties totaled 5,000 dead, and Japanese deaths were 31,000 troops (only 931 defenders surrendered) and as many as 22,000 civilians. Get Unlimited Access Try Britannica Premium for free and discover more. Subscribe Donald Sommerville ...
The court sent the lawsuit back to Shawnee County District Court Judge Teresa Watson, who originally dismissed it in April 2022 after finding the restrictions were reasonable. The ruling does not strike down the law but requires Watson to review the lawsuit using “strict scrutiny,”...
Kansas state Sen. Mark Steffen, left, R-Hutchinson, confers with Senate President Ty Masterson, right, R-Andover, during a break in the Senate's work, early Friday morning, April 7, 2023, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan....
Before defenders of the public virtue take alarm, it should be noted that Buckingham’s rite of passage, while it may involve some loud noises and sweating, will be purely musical. At 42, Buckingham is no blushing bride in the world of rock ‘n’ roll. To the contrary, he is a tremen...
The ’80s marked their pinnacle with classic albums ‘British Steel’, ‘Screaming for Vengeance’, and ‘Defenders of the Faith’, generating timeless hits like ‘Breaking the Law’. Despite lineup changes and various challenges, the band’s resilience remained unwavering. In 2018 Rob Halford, ...
Some DB defenders may brush such criticisms aside on the basis that the DB data is incapable of capturing the complexities of the legal system or on the basis of a culture clash between economists and lawyers. Tim Besley, for example, has conceded that economists can sometimes rightly be accus...
By midnight of 10th Feb, both units had already reached Bukit Timah Village and the resultant battle against the British defenders set the entire region ablaze. The British retreated and held their line at Reformatory Road (Clementi Road)
The Allied advance became a slogging match in terrain that favored German defenders. At Salerno in September, Allied amphibious landings were nearly thrown back into the sea. At Anzio in January 1944, an overly cautious advance forfeited surprise and allowed German forces time to recover. Allied ...