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World War II USS Oakland (CL-95)

1 world war ii 1.1 1943 1.2 1944 1.3 1945 world war ii 1943 following shakedown , training cruise off san diego in summer of 1943, oakland sailed pearl harbor arriving on 3 november. joining 3 heavy cruisers , 2 destroyers, linked task group 50.3 (tg 50.3) near funafuti in ellice islands, support of operation galvanic, amphibious push gilbert islands. carriers launched initial air strikes on 19 november, , in retaliation, wave of japanese torpedo bombers attacked formation on afternoon of 20th. oakland scored 2 kills , 2 assists in fighting off raiders. on 26 november, northeast of marshall islands, oakland again fought off strong coordinated torpedo plane attacks. @ 2332 on 4 december, torpedo tore side of lexington, damaging steering control , oakland covered slow withdrawal, arriving pearl harbor on 9 december. 1944 oakland departed pearl harbor on 16 january 1944 carriers of tg 58.1 headed marshall islands. task group launched strikes against maloelap on 29 january , against kwajal...

Hitler adopts Italian model Fascism

nazis in munich during beer hall putsch the march on rome brought fascism international attention. 1 admirer of italian fascists adolf hitler, less month after march had begun model himself , nazi party upon mussolini , fascists. nazis, led hitler , german war hero erich ludendorff, attempted march on berlin modeled upon march on rome, resulted in failed beer hall putsch in munich in november 1923.

Definitions Fascism

historians, political scientists , other scholars have long debated exact nature of fascism. each interpretation of fascism distinct, leaving many definitions wide or narrow. one common definition of term focuses on 3 concepts: fascist negations (anti-liberalism, anti-communism , anti-conservatism); nationalist authoritarian goals of creating regulated economic structure transform social relations within modern, self-determined culture; , political aesthetic of romantic symbolism, mass mobilization, positive view of violence , promotion of masculinity, youth , charismatic leadership. according many scholars, fascism—especially once in power—has historically attacked communism, conservatism , parliamentary liberalism, attracting support far-right. roger griffin describes fascism genus of political ideology mythic core in various permutations palingenetic form of populist ultranationalism . griffin describes ideology having 3 core components: (i) rebirth myth, (ii) populist ultra-natio...

Deanery of South Craven Craven

whereas south craven peviously grouped “ilkley , keighley” adjoined wharfedale south craven , wharfedale. deanery of south craven , wharfedale includes: addingham; st john ben rhydding; burley woodhead; st john evangelist, cononley bradley; cowling; ilkley saints; st margaret ilkley; kildwick; christ church lothersdale; st john divine, menston; st james silsden; , st thomas sutton-in-craven.

Norwegian Cup 1937 in Norwegian football

1 norwegian cup 1.1 third round 1.2 fourth round 1.3 quarterfinal 1.4 semifinal 1.5 final norwegian cup third round fredrikstad - aalesund 8-0 storm - berger 2-0 viking - brann 3-2 ranheim - clausenengen 4-4 (extra time) lyn - djerv 3-1 strong - fram (larvik) 1-4 frigg - jevnaker 0-4 odd - gresvik 4-0 hardy - jarl 4-2 kristiansund - nydalen 2-1 kvik (halden) - urædd 4-0 lillestrøm - lisleby 1-1 (extra time) mjøndalen - selbak 5-1 moss - vålerengen 4-3 pors - tistedalen 0-1 steinkjer - rosenborg 0-5 rematch ranheim - clausenengen 2-3 lisleby - lillestrøm 7-1 fourth round clausenengen - mjøndalen 1-5 fram (larvik) - kvik (halden) 2-1 (extra time) rosenborg - fredrikstad 0-5 hardy - lyn 0-5 jevnaker - moss 5-1 lisleby - kristiansund 2-1 tistedalen - odd 2-4 viking - storm 2-2 (extra time) rematch viking - storm 1-0 quarterfinal odd - fram (larvik) 1-0 fredrikstad - viking 2-1 lyn - jevnaker 3-2 mjøndalen - lisleby 3-2 semifinal mjøndalen - fredrikstad 2-1 odd - lyn 2-1 final october 17: m...

Cincinnati Reds Jonny Gomes

gomes during tenure cincinnati reds in 2010 on january 19, 2009, gomes signed minor league contract cincinnati reds. despite strong spring cut reds on april 5. sent down aaa team in louisville. called reds on may 21. had second three-homer performance on august 13, 2009 against washington nationals. non-tendered contract , became free agent on december 12. on february 22, 2010, gomes agreed deal cincinnati reds. on august 25, 2010, gomes hit 100th home run against san francisco giants in turned out 4 home run inning reds. reds exercised 2011 option on gomes contract on november 3, 2010.

Motorsport Kawasaki Kz1000

moriwaki kawasaki z1000 ridden wayne gardner in 1981 suzuka 8 hours endurance race the z1000 raced in european, australian, american , british superbike racing. z1000 ridden reg pridmore won ama superbike championship in 1977 , 1978. pops yoshimura first began make reputation in mid-1970s fielding fast, reliable kawasaki z1000s in ama superbike championships. kawasaki z1000s tuned mamoru moriwaki raced in australian superbike championships in late 1970s new zealander graeme crosby. john cowie riding z1000 pecket & mcnab team, won 1978 british acu formula 1 championship production bikes. freddie spencer rode z1000 during 1979 ama superbike championship, winning 2 races , finishing third in final championship points standings. wayne gardner , co-rider john pace qualified moriwaki kawasaki z1000 on pole position @ prestigious 1981 suzuka 8 hours, ahead of major factory racing teams. in 1981, eddie lawson won ama superbike championship kawasaki on factory-backed z1000s.