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XII ( Royal Saxon ) Reserve Corps The XII ( Royal Saxon ) Reserve Corps ( ) was a corps level command of the German Army in World War I . Formation . XII Reserve Corps was formed on the outbreak of the war in August 1914 as part of the mobilisation of the Army . It was initially commanded by General der Artillerie Hans von Kirchbach , recalled from retirement . It was still in existence at the end of the war in Armee - Abteilung C , " Heeresgruppe " Gallwitz on the Western Front . Structure on formation . On formation in August 1914 , XII Reserve Corps consisted of two divisions , made up of reserve units . In general , Reserve Corps and Reserve Divisions were weaker than their active counterparts In summary , XII Reserve Corps mobilised with 26 infantry battalions , 6 machine gun companies ( 36 machine guns ) , 6 cavalry squadrons , 18 field artillery batteries ( 108 guns ) and 3 pioneer companies . 24th Reserve Division was formed by units drawn from the XIX Corps District . Combat chronicle . On mobilisation , XII Reserve Corps was assigned to the predominantly Saxon 3rd Army on the right wing of the forces that invaded France as part of the Schlieffen Plan offensive in August 1914 . Commanders . XII Reserve Corps had the following commanders during its existence :
USS Finch ( DE - 328 ) USS " Finch " ( DE - 328 ) was an Edsall - class destroyer escort in the service of the United States Navy . She was named in honor of Lieutenant Joseph W . Finch , Jr . , USNR . " Finch " was first launched on 28 August 1943 at Orange , Texas as DE - 328 . She was commissioned three times . " Finch " was first commissioned on 13 December 1943 and took on its officers and initial crew of 182 sailors under the command of Lieutenant Commander Albert H . Nienau , USNR . During her operation from 28 August 1943 until 6 March 1947 , " Finch " entered sixty three ports from the eastern and western ports of the USA through the Atlantic Ocean , the Mediterranean Sea and the Pacific Ocean . " Finch " was one of several vessels to participate in the evacuation of former POWs of the Japanese from Formosa in September 1945 . " Finch " participated in eighteen Convoys as an escort for a variety of naval and commercial ships . " Finch " entered drydock at Green Cove Springs , Florida on 4 October 1946 under the command of Lieutenant Commander R . L . Tully but was not finally decommissioned until 6 March 1947 . In the movie " Tora ! Tora ! Tora ! " the ship was used to portray the USS " Ward " . Fate . Transferred to USCG for service between 1951 and 1954 and redesignated WDE - 428 cutter . Stricken 1 February 1974 ; sold for scrap 16 August 1974 .
Janez J . Švajncer Janez Janez Švajncer ( shortened Janez J . Švajncer ) ( born 3 July 1948 ) is a Slovenian retired brigadier , historian , lawyer , museologist , writer , editor and a veteran of the Ten - Day War . He is an author of several volumes and articles on military history , and is one of the most renowned Slovenian militar historians . Švajncer was born in Ljubljana , Federal People ' s Republic of Yugoslavia , now Slovenia . In 1967 he graduated from a grammar school in Maribor . Three years later he took a degree in a law school and after that he enrolled the Faculty of law in Ljubljana . Between December 1990 and June 1991 , he helped in the reorganization of the Slovenian Territorial Defence into a proper Slovenian Army . He participated in the Ten Day War against the invasion of the Yugoslav People ' s Army . Between 1991 and 1992 , he was head of the Department for Patriotic Education of the Headquarters of the Slovenian Army ; between 1992 and 1994 , he served as vice - secretary of the Ministry of Defence and director of the Office for Military Affairs within the Ministry . After the dismissal of Defence Minister Janez Janša in 1994 , Janez Švajncer was dismissed from office and retired in 1996 . Švajncer is author of numerous volumes of military history , both Slovenian and widely European . He is also author of several novels and children books .
Shigeyasu Suzuki Biography . A native of Ishikawa prefecture , Suzuki graduated from the 17th class of the Imperial Japanese Army Academy in 1905 and was assigned to the IJA 35th Infantry Regiment . After leaving 24th class of the Army War College in 1912 , he as served as a resident officer in Russia from 1916 – 1918 , and was thus witness to many of the events of the Russian Revolution and the overthrow of the Romanov dynasty . After his return to Japan , he became Chief of Staff of the IJA 12th Division . Suzuki was attached to the Imperial Japanese Army General Staff in 1924 . In 1927 he was attached to 34th Regiment of the IJA 3rd Division . From there he was posted to Poland as military attaché in 1928 and followed by Latvia in 1929 . Returning to the General Staff in 1930 , he was made the Chief of 2nd Section ( Maneuvers ) , in the 1st Bureau until 1931 . Suzuki was made commander of the 1st Imperial Guards Regiment from 1931 – 1932 , and after his promotion to major general , he taught at the Army War College from 1932 - 1934 . From 1934 to 1935 he was head of the 4th Bureau in the General Staff , and head of the 1st Bureau from 1935 - 1936 . With the outbreak of the Second Sino - Japanese War , Suzuki was promoted to lieutenant general and was given command of the IJA 11th Independent Mixed Brigade . In August 1937 it saw action in the Battle of Beiping - Tianjin , Operation Chahar , and in the Battle of Taiyuan . Recalled to Japan in late 1937 , Suzuki became Commandant of the Chemical Warfare School until he retired in 1938 . After his retirement from military service , Suzuki was active in the development of the Japanese automobile industry to his death in 1957 .
Glenn K . Rieth Glenn K . Rieth ( born November 27 , 1957 ; Livingston , New Jersey ) was the Adjutant General of New Jersey and the commander of the New Jersey Army and Air National Guard , which compose the New Jersey Department of Military Affairs . He was appointed Adjutant General in 2002 by Governor James E . McGreevey and confirmed by the New Jersey Senate on March 4 , 2002 . He held the post until resigning in December 2011 , after he was observed having a physical relationship with a woman who works for him . Major General Rieth earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from The Citadel , where he was a Distinguished Military Graduate . General Rieth ’ s military service began in 1980 . He received his commission as a Second Lieutenant through the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps . He earned his pilot ’ s wings at Fort Rucker , Alabama in July 1981 . Prior to being appointed as Adjutant General of New Jersey , General Rieth was the Director of the State Army Aviation Office for the New Jersey Army National Guard . On January 3 , 2006 , Governor - elect Jon Corzine announced that he would re - appoint Major General Rieth to another term as Adjutant General in his administration . On January 15 , 2010 , Governor - elect Chris Christie announced that he would re - appoint Major General Rieth for another term as Adjutant General . Both had been raised in Livingston and their families knew each other . Major General Rieth has served under both Democratic and Republican governors spanning the administrations of Jim McGreevey , Richard Codey , Jon Corzine , and Chris Christie . On December 1 , 2011 , Reith resigned , effective on the 15th , after having an affair with a female co - worker , a government official said . Rieth is a resident of Ewing Township , New Jersey .
Air Force Special Operations Training Center The United States Air Force Special Operations Training Center ( AFSOTC ) is located at Hurlburt Field , Florida . It works under the supervision of the Air Force Special Operations Command ( AFSOC ) ; Its primary function is to train the Air Force ' s Special Operations Personnel before being assigned to their respective units . The Mission Statement / Vision is , " Transforming Airmen into Air Commandos who possess the specialized skills and warrior ethos to fight and win anytime , anywhere . " History / Overview . The Training Center was set up on October 6 , 2008 . It was designed to consolidate the strengths of active duty , reserve , and Air National Guard units to form an integrated team dedicated to training Airmen and turning them into Air Commandos . Many units and squadrons make up the Training Center . These include The United States Air Force Special Operations School ( USAFSOS ) , 5th Special Operations Squadron , 19th Special Operations Squadron , 371st Special Operations Combat Training Squadron , 551st Special Operations Squadron , 745th Special Operations Squadron , and a 18th Flight Test Squadron . In its short history , the Training Center has already forever changed the way the Air Force educates and trains Special Forces personnel . With its 53 million dollar annual budget , the training center utilizes state of the art simulators , cutting edge curriculum , and world class instructors to meet the Air Force ' s training needs . The Special Operations personnel trained at the center include Pararescuemen , Combat Controllers , and Special Operations Weathermen . The center also provides mission qualification for the U - 28A , C - 145A , C - 146A , MQ - 1 , MQ - 9 , CV - 22 , MC - 130E / H , AC - 130H / U , AC - 130W , RC - 26 aircrews . One officer states , " There ' s an excellent team assembled here . So when a student graduates out of the training center , they will be an Air Commando and there will be no doubt that they ' re ready to join their respective combat units . " AFSOTC was inactivated on February 11 , 2013 with the standup of the Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center ( AFSOAWC ) . Units and Squadrons were realigned under the command of the AFSOAWC . Leadership . Outgoing AFSOTC Commander was Colonel William D . Andersen at the time of inactivation .
Göran Silfverhielm Göran Silfverhielm ( 1681 – January 7 , 1737 ) was a Swedish Field Marshal . Silfverhielm was born in Småland . He was conferred the dignity of Baron 1725 , and was promoted to Field Marshal 1734 . Silfverhielm was married to Hedvig Ulrika Ekeblad daughter of the wealthy and influential governor Claes Ekeblad Elder . He is buried in Nasby church , Vetlanda municipality . He was one of the officers who followed Charles XII of Sweden at Bender after the disaster at Poltava and Perevolochna .
Republican Guard ( Algeria ) The Algerian Republican Cavalry , also known as the Algerian Republican Guard is a military corps of the Algerian army . History and purpose . The Algerian Republican Guard is composed of about 6 , 000 troops . It includes a horse mounted cavalry unit . The cavalry detachment finds its roots in the mix of traditions of both the famous Berber cavalry , especially the Numidian cavalry and the equally famous Arab cavalry . The Republican Cavalry ' s mission is to offer a stylish official display , mixing the Algerian nation ' s history , culture and traditions with a display of military discipline and professionalism . Uniform and equipment . The cavalry ' s ceremonial uniform s reflects the national colours and traditions of Algeria . It consists of green Algerian trousers known as " saroual " , red tunics known as " kamisa " or " kamidja " , and long white capes known as " burnous " . These colours are those of the Algerian flag ) . The troopers are also equipped with a traditional white headdress bearing the coat of arms of the Algerian Republican Cavalry , and a sword . The mounted horses of the Republican Cavalry are all pure blood white - coloured barbs , equipped with a harness bearing the Cavalry ' s coat of arms , as well as a triple ponpon ( white - red - green ) on their heads . Musical unit . The Cavalry possesses a band , which plays the national anthem , " Qassaman " , and other national songs on official occasions such as an official visit by a foreign head of state , or during international events where military musical units gather . The musical units play many instruments including the traditional bagpipe . Below is a picture of a mounted Cavalry trooper and a dismounted trooper .
William Badders William Badders ( September 15 , 1901 – November 23 , 1986 ) was a diver in the United States Navy and a recipient of the highest American military decoration , the Medal of Honor . Early life and career . William Badders was born in Harrisburg , Illinois , on September 15 , 1901 . He enrolled in the U . S . Naval Reserve in August 1918 and transferred to the regular Navy in December 1919 . Later trained as a diver , Badders was awarded the Navy Cross for " extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty " during the salvage of in 1926 . He was designated a Master Diver in April 1931 and received commendations for his diving work in salvaging in 1928 and the Japan ese steamship Kaku Maru in 1932 , and for clearing the propeller of at sea in 1933 . Chief Machinist ' s Mate Badders was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism during the rescue of survivors of and subsequent salvage of that submarine in 1939 . He was Senior Member of the rescue chamber crew and served as a diver during the salvage effort . He transferred to the Fleet Reserve in March 1940 . William Badders died on November 23 , 1986 and was buried in the San Francisco National Cemetery in San Francisco , California . Medal of Honor citation . William Badders ' official Navy Medal of Honor citation is as follows : The President of the United States in the name of The Congress takes pleasure in presenting the MEDAL OF HONOR to CITATION : For extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession as a Diver with the Submarine and Rescue Salvage Unit , U . S . S . " Falcon , during the rescue and salvage operations following the sinking of the U . S . S . " Squalus on 1939 - 05 - 13 . During the rescue operations , Chief Machinist ' s Mate Badders , as senior member of the rescue chamber crew , made the last extremely hazardous trip of the rescue chamber to attempt to rescue any possible survivors in the flooded after portion of the Squalus . He was fully aware of the great danger involved in that if he and his assistant became incapacitated , there was no way in which either could be rescued . During the salvage operations , Chief Machinist ' s Mate Badders made important and difficult dives under the most hazardous conditions . His outstanding performance of duty contributed much to the success of the operations and characterizes conduct far above and beyond the ordinary call of duty .
Maurice Joseph Manuel Maurice Joseph Manuel was born April 29 , 1917 at Mamou , Louisiana . Marine Corps career . " Manuel " enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at New Orleans , Louisiana , December 16 , 1941 . During the early months of World War II he served at San Diego , California , where he was promoted to private first class April 4 , 1942 . Participated in Guadalcanal invasion . He participated in the invasion of the Solomon Islands in August and for more than 3 months took part in the heroic defense of American positions on Guadalcanal . While fighting between the Matanikau River and Poha River , he voluntarily left a protected position to rescue wounded comrades . Despite intense enemy machine gun fire , he crossed a grassy knoll and carried one seriously injured companion to safety . While making a second rescue attempt , he was struck by enemy gunfire and died November 10 , 1942 . Awarded the Silver Star . For his conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity under hostile fire " Private First Class Manuel " was awarded the Silver Star posthumously . Namesake . USS Maurice J . Manuel ( DE - 351 ) was named in his honor . She was laid down by Consolidated Steel Corp . , Orange , Texas , December 22 , 1943 ; launched February 19 , 1944 ; sponsored by Mrs . Leona Manuel ; and commissioned at Orange June 30 , 1944 , Lt . Comdr . William M . Lowry in command .
Wireless Experimental Centre The Wireless Experimental Centre was one of two overseas outposts of Station X , Bletchley Park , the British signals analysis centre during World War II . The other outpost was the Far East Combined Bureau . Situated at Anand Parbat outside Delhi , it was staffed by members of the Intelligence Corps , the British and Indian armies and the Air Force . Under Colonel Peter Marr - Johnson , it was used partly as a wireless intercept station for Japanese codes . There were three outstations , the Wireless Experimental Depot in Abbottabad , the Western Wireless sub centre at Bangalore and the Eastern Wireless sub centre at Barrackpore . There were also about 88 listening wireless sets around India , and several mobile Y - stations .
Defence Housing Authority , Karachi The Defence Housing Authority , Karachi , also known as the Pakistan Defence Officers Housing Authority , Karachi , or DHA , Karachi , is a Housing development in Karachi , Sindh , Pakistan . History and administration . The Authority came into existence through Presidential Order No . 7 of 1980 and was later approved by the National Assembly of Pakistan . The Authority is spread over and provides civic facilities to millions of residents . The efforts to develop DHA have been fruitful , signified by growth oriented high class living values The housing projects are planned to cover every aspect of healthy living and contain parks , educational institutions and clubs . The organizational matters are attended by Secretary , Chief Engineer , Directors and a committed and work force to ensure smooth running of the organization . The functioning of the Authority is vested in the two bodies : the Governing body headed by Secretary Ministry of Defence and Executive Board Headed by the Corps Commander Posted at Karachi . The Executive Board exercises all administrative , executive and financial powers and does all acts and things which may be exercised or done by the Authority . The Administrator is the Executive Head of the Authority and exercises all executive powers , delegation or otherwise , in accordance with the policy laid down by the Governing Body and the directions or decisions of the Executive Board . System of streets and lanes . There are six main systems of streets and lanes in DHA : the normal streets and lanes , found in Phase IV , V , VI , VII and VIII ; the commercial streets and lanes , found in Phase IV ; the Gizri streets and lanes , found in Phase IV ; the Zamzama streets , found in Phase V ; the South / Central / North streets , found in Phase I , Phase II and Phase II extension ; and the Sunset streets and lanes , found in Phase II and Phase II extension . Defence Authority College of Business . The Defence Authority College of Business ( DACB ) is situated in DHA Phase - VI on 3rd Street off Khayaban - e - Sehar . The institution is affiliated with University of Karachi , one of the three Pakistani universities ranked among top 600 of the world . DACB was established in 2000 . The college offers BBA and MBA programs . College maintains qualified faculty and excellent resources . It is one of the few institutions in Pakistan that provide top quality and cost - effective business education to outstanding candidates . In 2008 / 09 , the college accepted only 220 candidates of which roughly 40 % got full waiver of tuition fee by virtue of their past scholastic record , 15 % got half - waiver and the rest paid a low fee subsidized by the Defence Authority . DACB being a public intuition is furthering the access of quality higher education in business to talented Pakistani youth .
Canon Court de 105 M ( montagne ) modèle 1919 Schneider The Canon Court de 105 M ( montagne ) modèle 1919 Schneider ( 105 mm mle . 19 ) was a French mountain gun intended to be used in conjunction with the 75 mm mle . 19 . The mle . 19 was manufactured by Schneider . For transport , this gun could be broken down into 8 sections ; the barrel could be dismantled into 2 sections . These were also used by Yugoslavia and Germany ( the latter referring to them as 10 . 5 cm le . GebH 322 ( f ) and 10 . 5 cm le . GebH 329 ( j ) ) . The crew was protected by an armour ed shield . This gun was used also by the Hellenic ( Greek ) Army in Ipirus ( Pindos mountains ) in the Greek - Italian war from October 1940 - Spring 1941 . It was used in conjunction with the 75 mm mle . 19 of 7 , 5 cm caliber as they called it . A variant was later made , this being the Canon Court de 105 M ( montagne ) modèle 1928 Schneider , which the Germans referred to as a 10 . 5 cm le . GebH 323 ( f ) . Survivors . At least one example is exhibited in Hellenic War Museum in Athens , Greece
Flyssa Flyssa is a Berber traditional sword of the Kabyles tribe of Algeria and part of Morocco during the 19th century and earlier . These type of swords come with blades of various sizes from 12 up to 38 inches . This type of sword was used to break open mail armour , which was still worn in that part of the world in the 19th century .
CSS Alabama ' s South African Expeditionary Raid The CSS " Alabama ' s " South African Expeditionary Raid commenced shortly after the CSS Alabama left Brazil and the south Atlantic Ocean and cruised under Africa near the Cape of Good Hope . The raid lasted from about the beginning of August , 1863 to the end of September , 1863 . The primary area of operation during this expeditionary raid , was the southern seaboard of Africa ranging east and west hunting for China clippers having to make the voyage around the cape nearer Cape Town . Raid overview . The CSS " Alabama " worked its way slowly back and forth in the vicinity of Cape Town in one of the least successful of its seven raids , capturing a few Yankee barks . While operating in this area the USS Vanderbilt ( 1862 ) pulled into Simon ' s Town in pursuit of the CSS Alabama , but had no luck in finding the elusive Confederate raider of the sea . The CSS Alabama rendevouzed a few times with her daughter ship the CSS Tuscaloosa . From this raiding area off the coast of Brazil , the CSS " Alabama " made her way into the Indian Ocean to continue her unhindered wrecking of enemy commerce in the Indian Ocean as far as Indonesia .
Walls of Ávila The Walls of Ávila in central Spain , completed between the 11th and 14th centuries , are the city ' s principal historic feature . Characteristics . The work was started in 1090 but most of the walls appear to have been rebuilt in the 12th century . The enclosed area is an irregular rectangle of 31 hectares with a perimeter of some 2 , 516 meters , including 88 semicircular towers . The walls have an average breadth of 3 metres and an average height of 12 metres . The nine gates were completed over several different periods . The Puerta de San Vicente ( Gate of St Vincent ) and Puerta del Alcazar ( Gate of the Fortress ) are flanked by twin towers , 20 metres high , linked by a semicircular arch . The apse of the cathedral also forms one of the towers . The fortifications are the most complete in Spain . It is possible to walk upon the walls themselves for roughly half their circumference . Whilst some of the walls will never be navigable in this way because of their integration into other structures , there is a large stretch of the walls that have yet to be made safe for pedestrians . The site was registered as a National Monument in 1884 . In 1985 , the old city of Ávila and its extramural churches were declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO .