Sentences with phrase «war battles including»

The state has sites of major Civil War battles including Chattanooga, Murfreesboro and Shiloh, and its 6.4 million citizens have access to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Appalachian Trail through the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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the German Peasants» War (1524 — 1525) the battle of Kappel in Switzerland (1531) the Schmalkaldic War (1546 — 1547) in the Holy Roman Empire the Eighty Years» War (1568 — 1648) in the Low Countries the French Wars of Religion (1562 — 1598) the Thirty Years War (1618 — 1648), affecting the Holy Roman Empire including Habsburg Austria and Bohemia, France, Denmark and Sweden Scottish Reformation and Civil Wars English Reformation and Civil War Irish Confederate Wars and the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland

The RAF played a key role in the Second World War, including fighting the German Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain which prompted the tribute by Winston Churchill that «never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few».

In describing and accounting for the lives of the Religious Right, which we define simply as religious conservatives with a considerable involvement in political activity, the book and the series tell the story primarily by focusing on leading episodes in the movement's history, including, but not limited to, the groundwork laid by Billy Graham in his relationships with presidents and other prominent political leaders; the resistance of evangelical and other Protestants to the candidacy of the Roman Catholic John F. Kennedy; the rise of what has been called the New Right out of the ashes of Barry Goldwater's defeat in 1964; a battle over sex education in Anaheim, California, in the mid-1960's; a prolonged cultural war over textbooks in West Virginia in the early 1970's — and that is a battle that has been fought less violently in community after community all over the country; the thrill conservative Christians felt over the election of a «born - again» Christian to the Presidency in 1976 and the subsequent disappointment they experienced when they found out that Jimmy Carter was, of all things, a Democrat; the rise of the Moral Majority and its infatuation with Ronald Reagan; the difficulty the Religious Right has had in dealing with abortion, homosexuality and AIDS; Pat Robertson's bid for the presidency and his subsequent launching of the Christian Coalition; efforts by Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer to win a «civil war of values» by changing the culture at a deeper level than is represented by winning elections; and, finally, by addressing crucial questions about the appropriate relationship between religion and politics or, as we usually put it, between church and state.

Media stereotyping of the people's movements, including the ecumenical movement, has been standard practice in the low - intensity battles of the cold - war era, particularly in the global market place, where communication is the major instrument of war.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is nominated for a best Visual Effects Oscar, and perhaps as part of their campaign for the award, Industrial Light and Magic (they produce all the special effects for Star Wars) has released some YouTube clips of how they were able to computerize some of the movie's most impressive set pieces, including that opening space battle with the bombing run.

Coming out in the wake of a flurry of fact - inspired (if not fact - based) World War II novels, including Herman Wouk's The Caine Mutiny, James Jones's From Here to Eternity, and Norman Mailer's The Naked and the Dead, Battle Cry was highly praised by critics and was a huge seller, possibly helped by the fact that it was a much more unquestioningly patriotic work than many of those other books, most of which took a more cynical, jaundiced, and complex look at the motivations behind the men fighting the wWar II novels, including Herman Wouk's The Caine Mutiny, James Jones's From Here to Eternity, and Norman Mailer's The Naked and the Dead, Battle Cry was highly praised by critics and was a huge seller, possibly helped by the fact that it was a much more unquestioningly patriotic work than many of those other books, most of which took a more cynical, jaundiced, and complex look at the motivations behind the men fighting the warwar.

Battlefield action: Experience the cinematic intensity of World War II's biggest conflicts including D - Day, Stalingrad, and the Battle of Berlin.

The acting is slightly below average but you can live with it, the main claim to fame here is an awesome monster battle between US soldiers, dragons and all manner of warriors with weird weapons, including a pretty good «Star Wars» style Apache choppers vs flying dragons through a skyscraper trenches section, probably the best part.

The single player modes that are involved in Star Wars: Battlefront include the Historical Campaign which allows you to which lets you take part in some of the most important battles either the Clone Wars or Galactic Civil War.

In Japan, players will have access to new BGM tracks, alternate «origin» costumes for each character, and new weapons including Xiahou Dun's DW6 battle rod, double pike, war scythe, and throwing bombs.

It's my hope, as rumors have only fueled that hope, that the Fantastic Four will be brought into the MCU universe to fight Thanos, seeing that in the comic book (aka The Infinity Gauntlet), nearly the entire Marvel universe goes to war against Thanos, including various «cosmic» entities like «Galactus» (which I hope, if in the main battle, «looks like the Big G from the comics).

His War Boys, including Nicholas Hoult's sadistic Nux, are bald and emaciated with battle scars and tribal tattoos.

Still, for all the acclaim it has received, Zhao is well aware that a small - scale film such as «The Rider» — the cast of which consists entirely of non-professional actors, including Jandreau's father, Tim, his sister Lilly and several of his friends — is in a lopsided battle for attention against studio behemoths such as Dwayne Johnson's «Rampage» and the upcoming «Avengers: Infinity War.»

Older teens and adults may appreciate the history lesson included in this war movie that depicts the WWII battle at Dunkirk.

The overview trailer showcases some of the things fans can look forward to seeing in FINAL FANTASY TYPE - 0 HD, including; the history and environments of the war - torn Kingdom of Orience, the fourteen brave young warriors of Class Zero; as well as the action packed battle system, with customisable magic spells, and the ability to summon fearsome monsters known as Eidolons!

Star Wars: Battlefront will have 12 map at launch, Battle of Jakku is not included in 12 launch maps.

Paralleling our Old West battles with the Native American population with the initial resistance by the Martians (including a virus brought by the Earthlings that practically eradicates the Martian population), Bradbury's story contains lofty ideas about war, imperialism, and religion, but the script and acting here is the real killer.

In addition to the Celebrity Tributes program, Will Ferrell (Anchorman; Daddy's Home 2) will be honored with the Caldwell Vineyards Maverick Tribute on Friday, November 10, and the first annual Rising Star Showcase at Materra Cunat Vineyards on Saturday, November 11 will honor a handful of young talent including Ana de Armas (War Dogs; Blade Runner 2049), Odeya Rush, (Lady Bird, Goosebumps), Austin Stowell (Battle of the Sexes, Bridge of Spies), Gregg Sulkin (Runaways, Faking It) and Alex Wolff (My Friend Dahmer; Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle).

It covers the stories of six men who fought during the Battle of Iwo Jima during the Second World War, and has a strong cast including Jamie Bell, Robert Patrick, Ryan Philippe and Ken Watanabe.

It's a class - based affair, offering 24 player online battles along with four - player co-op modes, including one likened to Gears of War's horde mode.

The Star Wars Battlefront 2 reveal included a live 40 - player battle and plenty of apologies for the mess EA made of the first Star Wars Battlefront.

Several characters, including Rick (Andrew Lincoln), Morgan (Lennie James), and Ezekiel (Khary Payton), tried to resist the call to battle that was Maggie's (Lauren Cohan) unwavering response to Negan's psychotic display, but their reservations were swatted away with no real debate, creating the illusion that war was the group's only viable alternative.

PlayStation All - Stars Battle Royale features a stellar Sony inspired all - star cast that include legendary gaming characters such as Kratos (God of War), Nathan Drake (Uncharted), Jak (Jak & Daxter) and even PaRappa the Rapper (PaRappa the Rapper) plus our favourite Sackboy (Little Big Planet).

A batch of promotional images have arrived online for LEGO's 2018 Star Wars sets which includes Han Solo's Landspeeder, Imperial TIE Fighter, Kessel Run Millennium Falcon, Imperial Patrol Battle Pack from Solo: A Star Wars Story, a Jedi and Clone Troopers Battle Pack, Yoda's Hut from Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back, and -LSB-...]

Other memorable events in US history that have been dramatized and put to film include Thirteen Days (the story behind the Cuban missile crisis), The Alamo (remember this important battle in the Mexican - American war) and Apollo 13 (the moon mission that nearly ended in disaster).

Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia will, of course, include plenty of the series» trademark large - scale real - time battles, but you'll also have to be politically astute if you want to win the day.

His books include Voucher Wars: Waging the Legal Battle Over School Choice.

Students learn through a logical and step - by - step learning journey, including: - Understanding the context of the poem and the horrific events that took place in the battle; - Understanding key information about Owen Sheers» life; - Reading and interpreting the poem; - Interpreting the poem, with a particular emphasis upon the language and structural features; - Finding and analysing the language features used throughout the poem, and considering how these link to the poet's message; - Writing an extended analysis piece based upon how Sheers gets across his message about war; - Peer assessing each other's learning attempts.

A small sampling of the wide range of content that may be found here includes artwork such as Goya's Disasters of War; panoramic cityscapes of New York City's Fifth Avenue; George Caitlinâ $ ™ s North American Indian Portfolio; William Blake's hand - printed masterpiece of 1793, America a Prophecy; as well as 16th - century maps and drawings depicting the landing of European explorers in the Western Hemisphere; engravings of battle scenes of the American Revolution; photographs recording the westward progress of the American transcontinental railroad; sheet music covers and restaurant menus from the 1890s; and photographs of Depression - era New York City by Lewis Hine and Berenice Abbott.

The joys of war always talk better than they play; still, the prospect of a battle won by urine and bravura was enticing enough to attract a few adventurers with nothing to lose, including our stable boy, who left the next afternoon.

Keegan's formidable reputation as a premier military historian is further cemented with this fascinating analytical narrative about myriad aspects of the civil war, including the dramatic battles, appalling costs, and decisive historical results.

These include sneaking into an enemy camp and capturing a horse, touching the first enemy to fall in battle, taking away an enemy's weapon, and, finally, leading a successful war party.

Multiple indexes are frequently used in highly complex or lengthy books — for example, a history of World War II might include a subject index, an index of battles, and a name index.

But finishing them is another battle: stats from audiobooks.com last year revealed that most people never got to the end of most audiobooks, including War and Peace (20 % of readers completed), Swing Time by Zadie Smith (52 % of readers completed) and Nick Clegg's Politics: Between the Extremes (67.5 % of readers completed, a surprise success).

When it comes to developing (and compromising) a financial plan with your spouse (myself included), its better to loose a few battles if it means you can win the war!

Also during the Civil War the 102nd Pennsylvania Infantry chose Jack as its mascot where he took place in nearly every regiment battle in Virginia and Maryland and was included in such battles as Antietam, Spotsylvania and the siege of Petersburg.

Orient yourself by doing the three kilometre (1.9 mile) walk around the island, on which you'll see plaques describing the islands» history, including the sinking of the German ship SMS Emden during the Battle of Cocos in World War I. (You'll also discover some quirky calling card paraphernalia on the palm trees, as Direction Island is a favourite anchorage for visiting round - the - world yachts.)

The tours to the battlefields of the Somme may include a visit to the Thiepval Visitor Centre, which focuses on the events during the actual Battle of the Somme - one of the biggest battles of the entire war, which lasted 141 days and, with over 1,000,000 men killed or wounded, was the bloodiest battle in human conBattle of the Somme - one of the biggest battles of the entire war, which lasted 141 days and, with over 1,000,000 men killed or wounded, was the bloodiest battle in human conbattle in human conflict.

Popular attractions in the Drakensberg Mountain Range include the Royal Natal National Park, Cathedral Peak and Didima Valley, the Cathkin and Champagne Valley, Lost Valley and Middledale Pass, and the Boer War battle sites.

Beaufort's history includes European explorers, Native American cultural influences, British settlements, and Civil War battles.

I personally enjoyed the Battle Pod Games, which includes an awesome Star Wars and game that we all took for a spin.

This entry in the long - running series offers varied missions set in World War II, with a strong focus on history to add intrigue to each battle; it's also been designed with key features for the Switch, including support for touch controls in handheld mode in addition to controller support for desktop or TV gaming.

PlayStation All - Stars Battle Royale features a stellar Sony inspired all - star cast that include legendary gaming characters such as Kratos (God of War), Nathan Drake (Uncharted), Jak (Jak & Daxter) and even PaRappa the Rapper (PaRappa the Rapper) plus our favourite Sackboy (Little Big Planet).

Attendees will be able to get their hands on the upcoming Japanese RPG from Airship Syndicate, the studio made up of Vigil Games (Darksiders) alumni — including founder / comics legend Joe Madureira — Battle Chasers: Night War was a huge Kickstarter success in 2016, raising over $ 850,000 and eclipsing its original $ 500,000 target quite nicely.

- Experience the full - scale theatre of war with the Call of Duty: WWII Season Pass * - Continue the epic journey with 4 DLC packs in 2018 that include new and iconic Multiplayer Maps, new chapters of Nazi Zombies and all - new War Missions - Also includes Carentan Bonus Map; all season pass holders will receive this iconic map at launch Carentan, one of the most beloved Call of Duty Multiplayer maps, makes its return in Call of Duty: WWII; fight through the destroyed buildings and fortified streets of this war - torn French town in an all - out battle for a strategic German stronghwar with the Call of Duty: WWII Season Pass * - Continue the epic journey with 4 DLC packs in 2018 that include new and iconic Multiplayer Maps, new chapters of Nazi Zombies and all - new War Missions - Also includes Carentan Bonus Map; all season pass holders will receive this iconic map at launch Carentan, one of the most beloved Call of Duty Multiplayer maps, makes its return in Call of Duty: WWII; fight through the destroyed buildings and fortified streets of this war - torn French town in an all - out battle for a strategic German stronghWar Missions - Also includes Carentan Bonus Map; all season pass holders will receive this iconic map at launch Carentan, one of the most beloved Call of Duty Multiplayer maps, makes its return in Call of Duty: WWII; fight through the destroyed buildings and fortified streets of this war - torn French town in an all - out battle for a strategic German stronghwar - torn French town in an all - out battle for a strategic German stronghold

You'll get to take battle on some of the most most memorable planets in the Star Wars universe, including «Endor, Hoth, Tatooine and the previously unexplored planet, Sullust.»

- The San Jose Merc's Dean Takahashi get oddly war - centric in his Top 10, including the somewhat overlooked Company Of Heroes for PC («Your soldiers have to struggle for every bit of territory with pitched battles that are won by the side with the best ground, flanking strategies, and massed firepower.

What I found extraordinary though was the game's ability to deal with some truly heavy aspects of the war which including some horrific moments of humanity such as using chemicals for the first time at the battle of Ypres, the failed Nivelle Offensive, and even the harsh treatment of POWs.

To whet PvP players» appetites, the studio will be enhancing the game with faction wars, town control, and public PvP events, including a free - for - all PvP «Stagecoach Robber» event and an air - drop battle royale event dubbed «The Hot Air Balloon».