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Forts of Sri Lanka — Forts and fortifications in Sri Lanka date back thousands of years with many being built by Sri Lankan Kings, these include several walled cities. With out set of colonial rule in the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka was occupied by several major colonial … Wikipedia
Gold Coast, Exchanges of Forts on — (1850, 1868) A series of agreements among Britain, Denmark, and the Netherlands to effectively bring the African Gold Coast under British control. Centuries of European rivalry on the Gold Coast led to the construction of a series of coastal… … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
Palmerston Forts, Portsmouth — The Palmerston Forts that encircle Portsmouth were built in response to the 1859 Royal Commission dealing with the perceived threat of a French invasion. The forts were intended to defend the Dockyard in Portsmouth. Construction was carried out… … Wikipedia
Battle of Taku Forts — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Taku Forts caption= partof=Boxer Rebellion date=16 17 June, 1900 place=Taku Forts, China result=Allied victory combatant1=Eight Nation Alliance combatant2= commander1=Commander Craddock flagicon|German … Wikipedia
Battle of Thuan An — The Battle of Thuan An (20 August 1883) was a clash between the French and the Vietnamese during the period of undeclared hostilities which preceded the Sino French War (August 1884 to April 1885). During the battle a French landing force under… … Wikipedia
Louis Faidherbe — Infobox Military Person name= Louis Faidherbe lived= June 3, 1818–September 29, 1889 placeofbirth= Lille, France placeofdeath= Paris, France caption=Louis Léon César Faidherbe nickname= allegiance= branch=French Army serviceyears= 1840 ndash;1879 … Wikipedia
Southern Africa — Introduction southernmost region of the African continent, comprising the countries of Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The island nation of Madagascar is excluded… … Universalium
Edward Umfreville — (born c. 1755 ndash; fl. 1771–1789) came to Canada in 1771 to work as a writer for the Hudson s Bay Company. He came to York Factory and almost immediately was transferred to Fort Severn. There, he and Andrew Graham designed a comprehensive plan… … Wikipedia
Emirate of Trarza — The Emirate of Trarza was a precolonial state in what is today southwest Mauritania, which has survived as a traditional confederation of semi nomadic peoples to the present day. Its name is shared with the modern Region of Trarza. The population … Wikipedia
Osoyoos, British Columbia — Town of Osoyoos Town of Osoyoos Motto: Canada s warmest welcome[1] … Wikipedia
