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215th
215th may refer to: Military *215th Battalion (2nd Overseas Battalion of 38th Regiment Dufferin Rifles), CEF, a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War *215th Infantry Division (German Empire), a unit in the German Imperial Army during the First World War * 215th Infantry Brigade, a British Army Home Service formation during the First World War * 215th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) a British Army Home Service formation during the Second World War * CCXV (I Wessex) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, a British Army Territorial Force unit during the First World War * 215th Brigade, a Chinese formation (1937) * 215th Brigade of the Afghan National Army * 215th "Kala David"/"Sling of David" Artillery Brigade of the Israel Defense Forces' 162nd Division * 215th Artillery Brigade in the 87th Rifle Corps of the Red Army's Far Eastern Front during the Second World War Civilian * 215th Street (IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line), a local station on the IRT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
215th Street (IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line)
The 215th Street station is a local station on the IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of 215th Street and Tenth Avenue in the Manhattan neighborhood of Inwood, it is served by the 1 train at all times. It is the northernmost subway station in the system on Manhattan Island. History The West Side Branch of the first subway was extended northward to a temporary terminus of 221st Street and Broadway on March 12, 1906 with the first open station at Dyckman Street, as the stations at 168th Street, 181st Street, and 191st Street were not yet completed. This extension was served by shuttle trains operating between 157th Street and 221st Street until May 30, 1906, when express trains began running through to 221st Street. To address overcrowding, in 1909, the New York Public Service Commission proposed lengthening platforms at stations along the original IRT subway. As part of a modification to the IRT's construction c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
215th Battalion (2nd Overseas Battalion Of 38th Regiment Dufferin Rifles), CEF
The 215th Battalion (2nd Overseas Battalion of 38th Regiment Dufferin Rifles), CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War.Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments. History Based in Brantford, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in early 1916 in the counties of Brant, Norfolk, and Haldimand. After sailing to England in April 1917, the battalion was absorbed into the 2nd Reserve Battalion on May 7, 1917. The 215th Battalion, CEF had two Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col. H. E. Snider and Lieut-Col. H. Cockshutt. Perpetuations In 1920, the perpetuation of the 215th Battalion, CEF was first assigned to The Dufferin Rifles of Canada, and is now held by the 56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA. * The Dufferin Rifles of Canada (1920-1936) * The Dufferin and Haldimand Rifles of Canada The Dufferin and Haldimand Rifles of Canada was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
215th Infantry Division (German Empire)
The 215th Infantry Division (German: 215. Infanterie-Division) was a unit in the German Imperial Army during World War I. Created in September 1916, it primarily saw service on the Eastern Front and in Ukraine. Order of battle (May 1918) *61. Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade **Reserve-Ersatz-Regiment Nr. 2 **Landwehr-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 71 **Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 224 **3. Eskadron/Reserve-Husaren-Regiment Nr. 8 *Artillerie-Kommandeur Nr. 215 **Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 274 *Division-Nachrichtung-Kommandeur Nr. 215 Chronology 1916 *15 September – 17 September – In reserve behind Armee-Abteilung A in France *18 September – 2 November – Frontline service in Champagne *2–8 November – Transported to the Eastern Front *8 November – 31 December – Frontline service on Upper Styr and Stochod rivers 1917 *1 January – 1 December – Frontline service on Upper Styr and Stochod rivers *2 December – 17 December – Ceasefire on East ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
215th Brigade (United Kingdom)
215th Brigade was a Home Service formation of the British Army during the First and the Second World Wars. First World War The 215th Brigade was part of the 72nd Division, a Home Service division raised in late 1916. It had the dual role of training men for overseas drafts and providing forces for home defence. The brigade was previously known as the 8th Provisional Brigade.Becke, pp. 107–10. The brigade was commanded from 1 November 1916 to 17 January 1918 by Brigadier-General P.W.Hendry. On 21 December 1917 orders were issued to break up 72nd Division. Disbandment began in January 1918 and its last elements dispersed on 8 April 1918. Order of Battle The following infantry battalions served in brigade: *28th Provisional Battalion, became 13th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment ''(left July 1917)'' *70th Provisional Battalion, became 15th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment *81st Provisional Battalion, became 18th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment ''(left 24 December 1917)' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1st Wessex Artillery
The 1st Wessex Artillery was a volunteer unit of the British Army that existed under various titles from 1860 to 1971, including active service in Mesopotamia in World War I and North Africa and Italy in World War II. Volunteer Artillery 1859-1908 An invasion scare in 1859 led to a surge of new Rifle and Artillery Volunteer corps composed of part-time soldiers eager to supplement the Regular British Army in time of need. The 2nd Hampshire (2nd Hants) Artillery Volunteers (AV) was formed in the Volunteer Force at Southsea on 9 May 1860 and quickly formed further batteries:Litchfield & Westlake, pp. 90–3.Frederick, pp. 659–60. * 2nd Battery on 20 July 1860 * 3rd Battery on 24 May 1861 * 4th Battery by January 1864 * 5th Battery on 15 September 1865 * 6th Battery on 15 September 1865 The unit became part of the 1st Administrative Brigade, Hampshire Artillery Volunteers when that was formed on 11 December 1860, along with the 1st Hants AV at Bitterne, Southampton, and the 3rd Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Battle Of The Battle Of Taiyuan
Order of battle for the Battle of Taiyuan in the Second Sino-Japanese War. Japan North China Front Army – Gen. Juichi Terauchi * 1st Army – Gen. Kyoji Kotouki (beginning in November) ** 5th Division – Gen. Seishirō Itagaki (from September) *** 9th Infantry Brigade (Brigade sent to Shanghai Nov. 1937) **** 11th Infantry Regiment **** 41st Infantry Regiment *** 21st Infantry Brigade **** 21st Infantry Regiment **** 42nd Infantry Regiment *** 5th Mountain Artillery Regiment *** 5th Cavalry Regiment *** 5th Engineer Regiment *** 5th Transport Regiment *** 4th? Tank Regiment/Battalion (from Sakai Bde?) ** 20th Division – Gen Josaburo Kamamine (beginning in November) *** 39th Infantry Brigade **** 77th Infantry Regiment **** 78th Infantry Regiment *** 40th Infantry Brigade **** 79th Infantry Regiment **** 80th Infantry Regiment *** 26th Field Artillery Regiment *** 28th Cavalry Regiment *** 20th Engineer Regiment *** 20th Transport Regiment *** 1st Tank Regiment/Battalion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afghan National Army
Afghan may refer to: *Something of or related to Afghanistan, a country in Southern-Central Asia *Afghans, people or citizens of Afghanistan, typically of any ethnicity ** Afghan (ethnonym), the historic term applied strictly to people of the Pashtun ethnicity ** Ethnic groups in Afghanistan, people of various ethnicities that are nationally Afghan *Afghan Hound, a dog breed originating in the mountainous regions of Afghanistan and the surrounding regions of Central Asia * Afghan (blanket) * Afghan coat * Afghan cuisine People * Sediq Afghan (born 1958), Afghan philosopher * Asghar Afghan (born 1987), former Afghan cricketer * Afgansyah Reza (born 1989), Indonesian musician also known as "Afgan" * Afghan Muhammad (died 1648), Afghan khan in modern day Russia * Azad Khan Afghan (died 1781), Afghan Commander and Ruler Places * Afghan, Iran, a village in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran Other uses * Afghan (Australia), camel drivers from Afghanistan and Pakistan who came ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
162nd Division (IDF)
The Israel Defense Forces 162nd Armor Division, also known as the Steel Formation ( he, עֻצְבַּת הַפְּלָדָה, ''Utzbat HaPlada''), is a regular-service armor division in the IDF. It is subordinate to the Southern Regional Command. The division is led by Brigadier-General Moti Baruch. It played a critical role in the 1973 Yom Kippur War in the Sinai under Abraham Adan. Although attached to the Central Command at the time, the 162nd Division participated in battles against Hezbollah, from July to August 2006, in the western sector of southern Lebanon and north of Bint Jbail Bint Jbeil () is the second largest town in the Nabatiye Governorate in Southern Lebanon. The town has an estimated population of 30,000. Its exact population is unknown, because Lebanon has not conducted a population census since 1932. Histo .... The division reached the strategic Litani River, that separates Hezbollah-controlled Lebanon from central Lebanon. The division participate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Far Eastern Front (Soviet Union)
The Far Eastern Front ( Russian: Дальневосточный фронт) was a front — a level of military formation that is equivalent to army group — of the Red Army during the Second World War. Early war service Тhe Far Eastern Front was created on June 28, 1938 from the Special Red Banner Far Eastern Army within the Far East Military District. It included the 1st Red Banner Army and the 2nd Red Banner Army. In 1938 Front forces — seemingly the Soviet 32nd Rifle Division of 39th Rifle Corps — engaged Japanese Manchukuo forces at the Battle of Lake Khasan. On the eve of the invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany, the Front comprised: * 1st Red Banner Army ** 26th Rifle Corps *** 21st Rifle Division *** 22nd Rifle Division *** 26th Rifle Division ** 59th Rifle Corps *** 39th Rifle Division *** 59th Rifle Division ** 1st, 4th, 5th Rifle Brigades ** 8th Cavalry Division ** One fortified region, artillery, engineers * 2nd Red Banner Army ** 3rd Rifle Divisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Astronomical Society 215th Meeting
The 215th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) took place in Washington, D.C., Jan. 3 to Jan. 7, 2010. It is one of the largest astronomy meetings ever to take place as 3,500 astronomers and researchers were expected to attend and give more than 2,200 scientific presentations. The meeting was actually billed as the "largest Astronomy meeting in the universe". An array of discoveries were announced, along with new views of the universe that we inhabit; such as quiet planets like Earth - where life could develop are probably plentiful, even though an abundance of cosmic hurdles exist - such as experienced by our own planet in the past. Infrared scanning the sky The NASA mission of the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) is to use infrared light to scan the entire sky for millions of hidden objects, including asteroids, failed stars and powerful galaxies . Launched on December 14, 2009, the data from WISE will serve as a navigation tool for other probes in sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
215 (number)
215 (two hundred ndfifteen) is the natural number following 214 and preceding 216. In mathematics *215 is a composite number and a semiprime. *215 = (3!)^3 - 1 *215 is the second smallest integer (after 5) such that n^2-17 is twice a square: 215^2-17 = 2 \times 152^2. *215 is a vertically symmetric number on a calculator display . *There are 215 sequences of four integers, counting re-arrangements as distinct, such that the sum of their reciprocals is 1. These are **24 arrangements of (2,3,7,42), (2,3,8,24), (2,3,9,18), (2,3,10,15), (2,4,5,20) and (2,4,6,12). **12 arrangements of (3,3,4,12), (3,4,4,6), (2,3,12,12), (2,4,8,8) and (2,5,5,10). **6 arrangements of (3,3,6,6). **4 arrangements of (2,6,6,6). **1 arrangement of (4,4,4,4). In other fields * 215 Oenone is a main belt asteroid. *E215 is the E number of Sodium ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate. *There are several highways numbered 215. 215 is also: *The Dewey Decimal Classification for Science and religion. *The year AD 215 o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
