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    The Battle of Crucifix Hill was a World War II battle that took place on 8 October 1944, on Crucifix Hill (Haarberg, Hill 239), next to the village of Haaren...
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    going to execute them." Battle of Crucifix Hill When Trumpets Fade, a 1998 HBO film which depicts the battle Assault on Hill 400, a 2023 film with William...
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    Bobbie E. Brown (category World War II recipients of the Medal of Honor)
    1903 – November 8, 1971) was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Crucifix Hill, near Aachen, Germany, on October 8, 1944...
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    Battle of Aachen: September–October 1944 Battle of Crucifix Hill Battle of Overloon: September–October 1944 Battle of Hürtgen Forest: September–December 1944...
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  • Crete – 1941 – World War II Battle of Crucifix Hill – 1944 – World War II Battle of Crysler's Farm – 1813 – War of 1812 Battle of Culloden (a.k.a. Culloden...
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  • exercise; see Fly (exercise) Crucifix neck crank, a grappling hold performed on a mounted opponent Crucifix Hill, a World War II battle that took place on October...
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  • Operation Clipper Battle of Aachen Battle of the Hurtgen Forest Battle of Crucifix Hill Battle of Fort Driant The Western Allied invasion of Germany Rhineland...
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    geographer. The Battle of Crucifix Hill was fought outside the German village of Haaren, resulting in American victory. The Battle of Tehumardi was fought...
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    Lists of battles Before 301 301–1300 1301–1600 1601–1800 1801–1900 1901–2000 2001–current Naval Sieges See also This article lists all the battles that...
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  • October 8 (redirect from 8th of October)
    World War II: Captain Bobbie Brown earns a Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Crucifix Hill, just outside Aachen. 1952 – The Harrow and Wealdstone...
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    (268 of the 402 votes cast) to pass. Died: Robert "Bobbie" Brown, Jr., 68, U.S. Medal of Honor recipient for his bravery in the 1944 Battle of Crucifix Hill...
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  • recognized that most of Thierry's army was infantry and decided to give battle. He positioned two-thirds of his force on a hill in sight of Thierry's army and...
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    relics, the gold crucifix worn by James IV on the field of battle, set with three balas rubies and three sapphires and containing a fragment of the True Cross...
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    attempted to retake Crucifix Hill from GIs of the 1st Infantry Division. In fierce fighting, the Germans temporarily took control of the hill but were dislodged...
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    central-east Italy) raided Rome in 390 BC, after the battle of River Allia, the Capitoline Hill was the one section of the city to evade capture by the barbarians...
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    permitted to reside in Cologne. The Crucifix of Bishop Gero, 10th century, the oldest known large crucifix The Shrine of the Three Kings St. Christopher statue...
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  • Tempio della Fraternità dei Popoli (category Churches in the province of Pavia)
    remnants of a cannon turret of the Italian battleship Andrea Doria. A crucifix is made from rifles and pistols. The pulpit is made from portions of a British...
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  • John McHugh Sr. (category United States Army personnel of World War II)
    Presidential unit citations for the Battle of Crucifix Hill and Battle of Hürtgen Forest World War II Victory Medal Army of Occupation Medal European-African-Middle...
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    The Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux (also Actions of Villers-Bretonneux, after the First Battles of the Somme, 1918) took place from 24 to 27 April...
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    the side-attendant of the Crucifix, are the mosaics of the Theotokos and Saint John the Apostle. On the face behind the Crucifix, is a pelican with chicks...
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    to open the doors to many of Dracula's lairs located throughout London. Wreath of withered garlic blossoms Silver crucifix Sacred wafer brought from Amsterdam...
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    Arezzo (redirect from History of Arezzo)
    Piero della Francesca inside the Basilica of San Francesco, and the crucifix by Cimabue inside the Basilica of San Domenico. The city is also known for...
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    Brunelleschi's criticism of Donatello's Santa Croce Crucifix and his response with the Crucifix of Santa Maria Novella, which leaves his colleague shocked...
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    the short strand: The Sign of the Cross (sometimes using the cross or crucifix); The Apostles' Creed (the cross or crucifix is held in the hand); The Lord's...
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    and diocesan museum, housing among its collections: a wooden crucifix by an unknown artist of the Sienese school, two 15th century wooden sculptures, including...
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    Civita di Bagnoregio (category Frazioni of the Province of Viterbo)
    houses; the church of San Donato, which overlooks the main square and inside which the holy wooden crucifix is kept; Alemanni Palace, home of the Geological...
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    Montjoie Saint Denis! (category Battle cries)
    would often affix crucifixes to these stones). Charles Arnould claimed the word originated in Gaulish *mant- ("path") and *gauda ("pile of stones"). Additional...
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  • Kinderman leaves, Regan has another violent fit, stabbing her vagina with a crucifix and turning her head backward. She is confined to her bedroom. Now convinced...
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  • This is a list of episodes of the American series American Pickers. The series premiered on January 18, 2010, on History. As of March 27, 2024,[update]...
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    defense against 2,000 Sioux combatants, holding up a crucifix during the battle. After a siege of two days (July 13 and 14), the Sioux withdrew since they...
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