Problem: (1) After his service in 2nd Virginia Infantry , he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the 6th Virginia Infantry .
(2) After his service in the 6th Virginia Infanterie , he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the 2nd Virginia Infantry .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) Bilcisha is a town in the southwestern Somalia region of Gedo .
(2) Bilcisha is a city in the southwestern region of Gedo , Somalia .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) The company is one of the oldest still active Brazilian companies , founded in 1880 by the German brothers Bruno and Hermann Hering .
(2) The company is one of the oldest Brazilian companies still in activity , founded by German brothers Bruno and Hermann Hering , in 1880 .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) The leaves are generally 1.5-4 mm long and 0.2-0.7 mm wide .
(2) The leaves are generally 1,5-4 mm wide and 0.2-0.7 mm long .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
no