A Patriot militia force of 340 led by Colonel Andrew Pickens of South Carolina with Colonel John Dooly and Lieutenant Colonel Elijah Clarke of Georgia defeats a larger force of 700 Loyalist militia commanded by Colonel James Boyd on this day in 1779 at Kettle Creek, Georgia.The Patriots attempted a two-pronged attack.
Handley Page Hampden of No.144 Squadron being prepared (1 of 2) Here we see a Handley Page Hampden of No.144 Squadron being prepared for a raid. Note the crew members entering the aircraft via the rear gun position, using a ladder to climb up the corner of the wing. The squadron is confirmed by the partly visible squadron code, which has to be & 39;PL& 39;, the code for No.
Construction of the Dujiangyan irrigation system began in the 3rd century B.C. This system still controls the waters of the Minjiang River and distributes it...
Hawker Hunter Mark 3The Hunter F.Mark 3 was the designation given to the first Hunter prototype, WB188, when it was modified for an attempt on the World Speed Record in 1953. In order to increase the speed of the aircraft it was given a new Rolls Royce Avon R.A.7R engine with re-heat, capable of providing 7,130lb of thrust normally or 9,600lb with reheat lit.
In a statement, the Palencia Provincial Council announced that it will allocate 35,000 euros to archaeological projects in the province, which will be allocated to those sites in which interventions have been carried out by the same team in more than five campaigns, or that have been excavated in the last three campaigns.
Spraying DDT on Ceylon Here we see a team from the Royal Naval School of Malaria and Hygienic Control at Colombo, Ceylon, spraying D.D.T. into a pool of water in an attempt to control tropical diseases. Here the British officer has uncovered a pool, while a local carries out the actual spraying.How to cite this article:Rickard, J (12 January 2020), Spraying DDT on Ceylon , http://www.
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