The Battle of Dorking — is a 1871 novel of the genre which has been termed Invasion literature. It was written by George Tomkyns Chesney and has been seen as an influence on H. G. Wells novel The War of the Worlds . Written just after the Prussian victory in the Franco… … Wikipedia
The Battle of the River Plate (film) — Infobox Film name = The Battle of the River Plate (Pursuit of the Graf Spee) image size = 215px caption = theatrical poster director = Michael Powell Emeric Pressburger producer = Michael Powell Emeric Pressburger writer = Michael Powell Emeric… … Wikipedia
The Battle of Odessa (Mobile Suit Gundam) — Infobox Gundam Episode (MSG) Title=The Battle of Odessa episode no= 25 prod code= airdateJ airdateUS= August 23, 2001 Episode 2=Matilda s Rescue Episode 1=Black Tri Star Current Episode= The Battle of Odessa Episode +1= Char Returns Episode +2= A … Wikipedia
The Battle Hymn of the Republic — is an American abolitionist song written by Julia Ward Howe in November 1861 and first published in The Atlantic Monthly in February 1, 1862 that was made popular during the American Civil War. HistoryThe tune was written around 1855 by William… … Wikipedia
The battle of Bobbili — and the attack on fort of Bobbili on January 23 1757, is a significant historical event in southern India, particularly in state of Andhra Pradesh. The battle also has significant cultural impact due to the bravery, valor and courage of people… … Wikipedia
The Battle of Sherramuir — is a song written by the Scottish poet Robert Burns (January 25, 1759 – July 21, 1796) about the Battle of Sheriffmuir which occurred in Scotland in 1715 at the height of the Jacobite rebellion in England and Scotland. It was written when Burns… … Wikipedia
The Battle of the Sexes (tennis) — The Battle of the Sexes was a nationally televised tennis match between Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King, held at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas, on September 20, 1973. Riggs was a master showman, sports hustler, and a 1940s tennis star who, for … Wikipedia
The Battle of the Books — is the name of a short satire written by Jonathan Swift and published as part of the prolegomena to his A Tale of a Tub in 1704. It depicts a literal battle between books in the King s Library (housed in St. James s Palace at the time of the… … Wikipedia
The Battle of the Z Boys — was a boxing fight between Mexicans Carlos Zarate and Alfonso Zamora, who were, respectively, the WBC and WBA World Bantamweight titleholders. Held in Inglewood, California on April 23, 1977, the bout was not recognized as a unification fight by… … Wikipedia
The Battle of the Little Giants — was a 1981 boxing event with a deep social impact.Fought on August 21, 1981, at the Caesars Palace hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, it pitted Wilfredo Gómez, a Puerto Rican who had a record of 32 wins, 0 losses, 1 draw, and all his wins by knockout,… … Wikipedia
