Problem: (1) Cornelis van Cleve painted predominantly religious paintings and to a smaller extent mythological scenes and portraits .
(2) Cornelis van Cleve painted predominantly religious paintings and to a lesser extent mythological scenes and portraits .

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

Problem: (1) The People 's Armed Forces for the Liberation of Angola ( FAPLA ) and Cuban troops took the town on 1 February 1976 during the Angolan Civil War .
(2) The People 's Army for the Liberation of Angola ( FAPLA ) and Angolan troops took the city on February 1 , 1976 during the Cuban civil war .

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

Problem: (1) December 4 , 1992 -- Cambridge United Trainer Ian Atkins is appointed coach of Birmingham City .
(2) 4 December 1992 -- Birmingham City Trainer Ian Atkins is appointed manager of Cambridge United .

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

Problem: (1) Maredudd married Margaret Ferch Dafydd , daughter of Ieuan , Lord of Anglesey , and his wife Nest ferch Dafydd Fychan .
(2) Maredudd married Margaret ferch Dafydd , the daughter of Ieuan , Lord of Anglesey , and his wife , Nest ferch Dafydd Fychan .

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