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American Prisoners of War

Congress defines a prisoner of war as a person who, while serving on active military, naval, or air service, is forcibly detained or interned in the…

Star Wars (Film)

Director/Writer: George LucasDirector of Photography:Gilbert TaylorEditors:Richard Chew, Paul Hirsch and Marcia LucasMusic:John Wil-liamsProduction Designer:John BarryProducer:Gary…

Star Wars Trilogy

Star WarsThe Empire Strikes BackReturn of the Jedi The re-release of the original Star Wars trilogy in 1997 was in anticipation of the long-awaited “prequels,” starting with Episode I: The…

Brewer's: Barons' War

(The). An historical poem by Michael Drayton (1603). “The pictures of Mortimer and the queen, and of Edward's entrance into the castle, are splendid and spirited.” —Campbell. Source:…

The Toledo War of 1835

The Question: I just moved to Toledo, Ohio, and found out about the war between Ohio and Michigan and want to know where to find more about it. I thought it…

Vietnam War Veterans

The Question: Where can I find a list of Vietnam War casualties from the State of Florida that includes their branch of service? The Answer:…

Brewer's: Crakys of War

Cannons were so called in the reign of Edward III. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894CramCraigmillar Castle A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q…

Brewer's: Civil War

War between citizens (civilês). In English history the term is applied to the war between Charles I. and his Parliament; but the War of the Red and White Roses was a civil war. In America…

Brewer's: Sacred War

(1) A war undertaken by the Amphictyonic League against the Cirrhaeans, in defence of Delphi. (B.C. 594-587.) (2) A war waged by the Athenians for the restoration of Delphi to the Phocians…

Brewer's: Peasants' War

(The), between 1500 and 1525. It was a frequent rising of the peasantry of Swabia, Franconia, Saxony, and other German states, in consequence of the tyranny and oppression of the nobles.…