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David Bercuson David Jay Bercuson , OC , FRSC ( born August 31 , 1945 ) is a Canadian labour , military and political historian . Born in Montreal , he attended Sir George Williams University and graduated from there in 1965 with a BA ( Hons . ) in history and was awarded the Lieutenant - Governor ' s Silver Medal for the highest standing in history . He continued his studies at the University of Toronto , receiving an Master of Arts and Ph . D in history in 1967 and 1971 , respectively . His doctoral thesis was entitled “ Labour in Winnipeg : The Great War and the General Strike ” . In 1970 - 71 he was a visiting assistant professor at the University of Calgary . After he received his PhD , he was appointed assistant professor . He is now a full professor at the University of Calgary and director of the university ' s Centre for Military and Strategic Studies . He is also the Director of Programs at the Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute , based in Calgary . He has published academic and commercial books on a range of subjects , focusing primarily in modern Canadian politics , Canadian defence and foreign policy , and Canadian military history . He has written , co - authored , or edited more than thirty books . He also writes regular columns for " Legion Magazine " , the " Calgary Herald " , and the " National Post " , among other publications . He periodically does political and military commentary for CBC and CTV television . In 1991 , he co - authored with Barry Cooper " Deconfederation : Canada without Quebec " , where he argued that Canada would benefit from Quebec separation . Honours . In 2003 , he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada . In 1988 , he was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada . He was a recipient of the Vimy Award , which recognizes a Canadian who has made a significant and outstanding contribution to the defence and security of the Canadian nation and the preservation of its democratic values . He was the Honorary Lieutenant Colonel of 41 Combat Engineer Regiment of the Canadian Forces ( 2002 - 2010 ) .
Huda Salih Mahdi Ammash Huda Salih Mahdi Ammash ( ) ( born Baghdad 1953 ) is an American - educated Iraqi scientist , dubbed Mrs . Anthrax and Chemical Sally . Ammash was number 53 on the Pentagon ' s list of the 55 most wanted , the five of hearts in the deck of Most wanted Iraqi playing cards , and the only woman to be featured . U . S . officials allege that Ammash , who earned a Ph . D . in microbiology from the University of Missouri in Columbia , Missouri , and who was appointed to the Revolutionary Command Council in May 2001 , helped to rebuild Iraq ' s biological weapons program in the mid - 1990s after the Gulf War . American officials say she was one of a new generation of leaders given leading posts within the Baath party by Saddam Hussein . In one of several videos that Saddam released during the war , Ammash was the only woman among about a half - dozen men seated around a table . The videos were broadcast on Iraqi TV as invading forces drew closer to Baghdad : it is not known when the meeting took place or what the significance was of her appearance on camera . Ammash served as president of Iraqi ' s microbiology society and as dean at the University of Baghdad . U . S . officials said she was trained by Nassir al - Hindawi , described by United Nations inspectors as the " father of Iraq ' s biological weapons program " . She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Baghdad , followed by a Masters in microbiology from Texas Woman ' s University in Denton , Texas . She spent four years at the University of Missouri in pursuit of her doctorate in microbiology , which she received in December 1983 . Her thesis focused on the effects of radiation , paraquat and the chemotherapy drug Adriamycin , on bacteria and mammals . She conducted research into illnesses that may have been caused by depleted uranium from shells used in the 1991 Gulf War , and had published several papers on the health effects of the war and the subsequent sanctions . She is also said to be currently suffering from breast cancer , a possible side effect of her depleted - uranium studies . Ammash ' s father was a high - level Baath Party member in Iraq , who became defense minister in 1963 , deputy prime minister in 1968 , and an ambassador in 1977 . He is believed to have been killed on the orders of Saddam Hussein in 1981 . Ammash surrendered to coalition forces on May 9 , 2003 and was one of two Iraqi women known to be in U . S . custody as of April 2005 . The other was the British - educated Dr . Rihab Taha , who led Iraq ' s biological weapons program until 1995 . Both women were released in December 2005 after they were among those an American - Iraqi board process found were no longer a security threat and would have no charges filed against them despite protests .
Alexander Buturlin Count Alexander Borisovich Buturlin ( Russian , in full : граф Александр Борисович Бутурлин ; 1694 – 1767 ) was a Russia n general and courtier whose career was much furthered by his good looks and personal affection of Empress Elizabeth . Buturlin came from the most senior Ratshid family , whose members had been prominent as boyars and voevod s since the 12th century . His father , who served as the Captain of the Leub Guard , sent him to the newly established naval academy , where Alexander studied navigation , fencing , and foreign languages for four years . He graduated from the academy in 1720 and was employed by Peter the Great as his orderly and confidant , especially on several secretive missions during the Persian Expedition . In due time he was promoted and attached to the " junior court " of Tsesarevna Elizaveta Petrovna . The young officer impressed the princess so much that she was said to cherish an affection for him until her very end . It was widely rumoured that Elizabeth lost her virginity with him . Peter II of Russia , apparently jealous of Buturlin ' s influence on his beloved aunt , sent him away to Little Russia . During the following reign Buturlin ' s career slowly gathered momentum , as he operated against the Turks under Munnich and governed Smolensk in 1735 . Upon Elizabeth ' s accession to the throne in 1741 , his fortunes soared and he was sent to defend imperial interests in Lesser Russia . He then governed Livonia for a short time and commanded an army stationed in Moscow . In 1756 he was promoted Field Marshal , and four years later he was granted the hereditary title of count . The Seven Years ' War was then escalating as the Russian forces approached Berlin . At the crucial moment Buturlin was unexpectedly appointed the commander - in - chief of the Russian army operating in Prussia . They say that Russian officers long refused to believe the news of his appointment , knowing Buturlin for a heavy drunkard . " His good looks are his only merit " , a contemporary foreign diplomat commented on the issue . The campaign of 1760 justified uneasy apprehensions , as Buturlin ' s cautiousness often degenerated into timidity and the atmosphere was spoiled by his jealousy towards a more illustrious colleague , Laudon . The war over , he was recalled by Peter III to Moscow and given the task of preparing his coronation festivities . Buturlin died on 30 August 1767 and was interred in the Alexander Nevsky Monastery .
Battle of Pente Pigadia The Battle of Pente Pigadia or Battle of Beshpinar ( , ) was fought during the First Balkan War between the Ottomans and the Kingdom of Greece . The Epirus sector was of a secondary nature to the Greek High Command , which was focused on the operations of the " Army of Thessaly " under Crown prince Constantine towards Macedonia and Thessaloniki . The initial Greek forces in the area consisted of barely 8 , 000 men of the 15th Infantry Regiment and five independent battalions , supported by 24 field guns , under Lieutenant General Konstantinos Sapountzakis . The Ottoman commander , Esat Pasha , had at his disposal the Yanya Corps , comprising the under - strength 23rd Regular Division and the 23rd Reserve Division , formed upon mobilization . Both had around 7 , 000 men each , supported by 32 guns . The small strength of the Greek forces forbade a direct effort against the city of Ioannina , which was defended by the strong Ottoman fortified positions at Mt . Bizani , equipped with 112 guns . Therefore , the Greek Army had to limit itself to the liberation of Preveza on after a victory at Nicopolis the previous day . Esat Pasha , having set up his headquarters at Pente Pigadia , began an attack against the Greek positions on with 5 battalions . Due to bad weather and the early onset of snow , the attack petered out to local actions , which ended with the Ottoman withdrawal seven days later . The Greeks suffered 26 dead and 222 wounded .
105th Motorised Division Rovigo The 105th Motorised Division Rovigo was a Motorised Infantry Division of the Italian Army during World War II . The Division was mobilized in March 1942 , and took part in the Italian invasion of Vichy France , as part of the Italian I Corps . It then returned to Italy and surrendered to the German forces in September 1943 , after the Italian armistice .
HMS Upshot ( P82 ) HMS Upshot ( P82 ) was a V - Class submarine of the Royal Navy . She was built during the Second World War as part of the second batch ( 18 in number ) of V - Class Submarines ordered on 21 May 1942 . She was built by Vickers - Armstrong ( Barrow - in - Furness ) , being laid down on 3 May 1943 , launched on 24 March 1944 , and finally commissioned on 15 May 1944 . Fate . The submarine was decommissioned on 2 November 1949 and broken up for scrap in Preston .
War pig In the first century BC , Lucretius mused that early humans may have attempted to launch wild beasts , such as lions or " savage boars , " against the enemy , but with catastrophic results . War pigs are pigs reported to have been used in ancient warfare as a countermeasure against war elephant s . According to legend recounted in the " Alexander Romance " by Pseudo - Callisthenes , Alexander the Great learned about this " secret weapon " against war elephants from Porus in India . Pliny the Elder reported that " elephants are scared by the smallest squeal of the hog " . Aelian confirmed that elephants were frightened by squealing pigs ( and rams with horns ) , and reported that the Romans exploited squealing pigs ( and rams ) to repel the war elephants of Pyrrhus in 275 BC . Procopius , in " History of the Wars " , records that the defenders of Edessa suspended a squealing pig from the walls to frighten away Khosrau ' s single siege elephant in the sixth century AD . Historical accounts of incendiary pigs or flaming pigs were recorded by the military writer Polyaenus and by Aelian . Both writers reported that Antigonus II Gonatas ' siege of Megara in 266 BC was broken when the Megarians doused some pigs with combustible pitch or resin , set them alight , and drove them towards the enemy ' s massed war elephants . The elephants bolted in terror from the flaming , squealing pigs , often killing great numbers of their own soldiers . References . Kistler , J . 2005 , 2007 . " War Elephants . " Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press . Mayor , A . 2005 , 2009 . " Greek Fire , Poison Arrows , and Scorpion Bombs : Biological and Chemical Warfare in the Ancient World . " NY : Overlook / Duckworth .
Richard Kotz Richard Kotz ( 12 September 1886 – 8 June 1960 ) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II . He was also a recipient of the Knight ' s Cross of the Iron Cross . The Knight ' s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership . Richard Kotz was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was held until January 1947 .
5th Combat Engineer Regiment ( Australia ) 5th Combat Engineer Regiment is an Reserve unit of the Royal Australian Engineers . It is based in Penrith , Sydney , with 4 SQN based in Canberra at HMAS Harman multi user depot . Structure . The Regiment ' s primary role is to provide engineer support to the 5th Brigade .
Gerald R . Murray Gerald R . Murray ( born January 18 , 1956 ) was the 14th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force . Chief Murray served in the United States Air Force from 1977 to 2006 , retiring after 29 years of distinguished service . Biography . Chief Murray grew up in Boiling Springs , North Carolina , and entered the Air Force in October 1977 . His background includes various duties in aircraft maintenance and as a Command Chief Master Sergeant at wing , numbered air force and major command levels . His assignments include bases in Florida , South Carolina , Washington and Georgia . The chief also served overseas in Turkey and Japan , and deployed in support of operations Desert Storm and Southern Watch . Before becoming Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force , he served as Command Chief Master Sergeant , Pacific Air Forces , Hickam Air Force Base , Hawaii . Murray was appointed to the position of Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force on July 1 , 2002 . Chief Murray was the 14th Chief Master Sergeant appointed to the highest noncommissioned officer position . Murray retired on October 1 , 2006 after 29 years of service . Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force . Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Gerald R . Murray represents the highest enlisted level of leadership , and as such , provides direction for the enlisted corps and represents their interests , as appropriate , to the American public , and to those in all levels of government . He serves as the personal adviser to the Chief of Staff and the Secretary of the Air Force on all issues regarding the welfare , readiness , morale , and proper utilization and progress of the enlisted force .
Disabled ( poem ) Disabled is a war poem by Wilfred Owen written in 1917 . It expresses the tormented thoughts and recollections of a teenaged soldier in World War I who has lost his limbs in battle and is now confined , utterly helpless , to a wheelchair . The subject contrasts the living death he is now facing with the youthful pleasures he had enjoyed " before he threw away his knees " ; he goes on to recall the impetuous and frivolous circumstances in which he had joined up to fight in the war . He also notes how the crowds that greeted his return were smaller and less enthusiastic than those who cheered his departure , and how women no longer look at him but at " the strong men who were whole " . See also . " Johnny Got His Gun " - a book with similar themes of injury and multiple amputation .
TS State of Maine TS " State of Maine " is the training ship of the Maine Maritime Academy . History . Previous Ships . Several ships have borne the name " State of Maine " since the inception of Maine Maritime Academy . Previous vessels included the former , , and . Current TS " State of Maine " . , was built for the United States Navy as a fast Oceanographic Research Vessel by Bethlehem Steel Corporation at its Sparrows Point Yard in Maryland in 1990 . The vessel was the second oceanographic research ship to bear the name of Zera Luther Tanner , a noted oceanographer and inventor of a patented sounding machine . The vessel experienced catastrophic engine failure in 1993 and was laid up by the Navy and eventually transferred ownership to the Maritime Administration ( MARAD ) . The ship lay idle in the James River Reserve Fleet until 1996 when she began a conversion process , which removed her underwater sonar domes and equipment . The two original engines were removed and a new power plant was installed . The newer engine is significantly less powerful than the old engines . The sister ship , " Maury " ( T - AGS - 39 ) , now the third vessel of the name TS " Golden Bear " , retained the original and more powerful enterprise engines . The vessel was modified to increase the accommodations from 108 to 302 persons . New lifesaving equipment and upgrades to existing equipment were accomplished as well as enhancements to the habitability requirements of the vessel . She was delivered to Maine Maritime Academy on 6 June 1997 and sailed her maiden training cruise the following week . " State of Maine " was called into active duty by the Maritime Administration ( MARAD ) following Hurricane Katrina and provided living quarters for oil rig workers , who were working to repair damaged rigs , and for Federal Law Enforcement Officers assisting in New Orleans . Vessel information . The ship is normally docked at her pier in Castine when not on a training cruise or in drydock . " State of Maine " is classed with the American Bureau of Shipping , and all inspections of her hull and equipment are undertaken by this classification society . The ship entered drydock for scheduled maintenance and inspections following the summer cruise of 2007 . She also entered drydock following the Summer Cruise of 2012 , keeping within the inspection schedule required by US Coast Guard Regulations . Sister ship . " State of Maine " s sister ship is TS " Golden Bear " , the training ship of the California Maritime Academy . " Golden Bear " was formerly USNS " Maury " .
Egyptian Expedition ( 1882 ) The Egyptian Expedition , in mid - 1882 , was the United States ' response to the British and French attack on Alexandria during the Anglo - Egyptian War . To protect American citizens and their property within the city , three United States Navy ships were sent to Egypt with orders to observe the conflict ashore and make a landing if necessary . British and French forces heavily damaged the city so a force of marines and sailors were landed and they assisted in fire fighting and guarding the American consulate from insurgents . Rear Admiral James W . Nicholson , commander of the European Squadron , was directed to lead the expedition in the screw sloop USS " Lancaster " . Nicholson arrived at Alexandria on June 27 , 1882 , the gunboat USS " Nipsic " on July 1 and the corvette USS " Quinnebaug " on July 12 . The British and French fleet , under Admiral Beauchamp Seymour , began anchoring off Alexandria on May 20 but they did not begin their bombardment until July 11 . The Americans were informed by the British of their intentions so Rear Admiral Nicholson was able to warn the United States citizens within the city of a pending attack . When the engagement began , the British started shooting at the various forts under the command of Colonel Ahmed Orabi . The Egyptians defended the city well , striking the British ships several times though gradually the fortifications were reduced and silenced over the course of two days . During the bombardment , the Americans opened their ships up to all refugees from the city who needed shelter or medical treatment . By July 14 , the attack was over but Alexandria was in a state of anarchy and burning . Remnants of Orabi ' s rebels , and elements of the civilian population , were attacking foreign residents , including Americans and in response Nicholson decided to send a landing party ashore . Captain Henry C . Cochrane of the Marine Corps , and two lieutenant s , were assigned to command a force of seventy marines and fifty - seven sailors with orders to occupy the American consulate , patrol the city , and fight the spreading fires which were ravaging the European section of Alexandria . The landing party was the first contingent of foreign troops to enter the city center after the bombardment , they were later followed by an occupation force 4 , 000 Britons and the troops of other nations . By July 20 , conditions in the city had largely improved so most of the marines and sailors were withdrawn except for a small force from USS " Quinnebaug " under Lieutenant Frank L . Denny which was removed on July 24 , ending the operation .
John H . Ferrell John H . Ferrell ( April 15 , 1829 – April 17 , 1900 ) was a civilian employee of the Union Navy during the American Civil War and a recipient of the United States military ' s highest decoration , the Medal of Honor . He is one of only a handful of civilians to have received the medal . Born on April 15 , 1829 , in Bedford County , Tennessee , Ferrell was living in Illinois when he was hired by the Navy as a pilot . By December 6 , 1864 , he was serving in the Cumberland River aboard the . On that day , during an engagement with Confederates at Bells Mills near Nashville , Tennessee , he and Quartermaster John Ditzenbach braved heavy fire to re - raise " Neosho " ' s flag after it was shot down . For this action , both he and Ditzenbach were awarded the Medal of Honor six months later , on June 22 , 1865 . Ferrell ' s official Medal of Honor citation reads : Served on board the U . S . Monitor " Neosho " during the engagement with enemy batteries at Bells Mills , Cumberland River , near Nashville , Tenn . , 6 December 1864 . Carrying out his duties courageously during the engagement , Ferrell gallantly left the pilothouse after the flag and signal staffs of that vessel had been shot away and , taking the flag which was drooping over the wheelhouse , make it fast to the stump of the highest mast remaining although the ship was still under a heavy fire from the enemy . Ferrell died April 17 , 1900 , at age 71 and was buried at Price Cemetery in Elizabethtown , Illinois .
Eastern Front of the Russian Civil War In May 1918 , soldiers of the Czechoslovak Legion revolted against the Bolsheviks in Chelyabinsk . They were angry because the Bolsheviks had ordered the Czechoslovak troops to disarm , breaking former agreements . The Legion was trying to evacuate to the Western Front to continue the fight against the Central powers , but after the Treaty of Brest - Litovsk in March , the Bolsheviks no longer supported this move . The revolt quickly spread across Siberia , because the Czechoslovaks used the Trans - Siberian Railway to move their troops east quickly and because they were supported by local uprisings instigated by Russian army officers . When the uprising reached Yekaterinburg , the former Tsar and his family who were being held there by the Bolsheviks were executed to prevent their capture by the Whites . By the end of August , Vladivostok was in Czechoslovak hands . In the power vacuum left by the departure of the Bolsheviks multiple White Movement governments were established , most importantly KOMUCH at Samara and the Provisional Siberian Government . KOMUCH quickly ordered a general mobilisation , but its troops were small and badly trained . The Czechoslovaks allied with KOMUCH and advanced to the west , taking Kazan , where they captured the tsar ' s gold reserves which had been moved east for safekeeping . In Petrograd , Lenin had called upon factory workers to be dispatched to the Eastern Front .
HMS Formidable ( 1825 ) HMS " Formidable " was an 84 - gun second rate of the Royal Navy , launched on 19 May 1825 at Chatham Dockyard . In 1869 " Formidable " became a training ship , at the National Nautical School in Portishead , and she was sold out of the navy in 1906 . < / div >
Camp Newton D . Baker Camp Newton D . Baker was a United States Army post located near El Paso , Texas . The post was in operation from 1916 to 1920 . It was used as a mobilization center for border patrols and as a Signal Corps training center . The post was named after Secretary of War Newton D . Baker .