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Saturnino Canaveri
Saturnino Canaveri (1855 – 1939) was an Argentine military man and politician, who served as Officer (armed forces), officer of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment. He took part in the main military actions that occurred during the Conquest of the Desert, including the actions prior to the Battle of Aluminé, against the Chilean Army. He took active part in several clashes between the Argentine army and the Pampas tribes, highlighting his actions in the Battle of the Sierra Currumalán, Combat of the Sierra de Currumalán (Coronel Suárez). His services also include his participation in the confrontations between the National Government troops and the Revolutionaries of the Civic Union, event occurred during the Revolution of the Park. Career He was born in Buenos Aires, the son of Francisco Canaveri and Ofelia Segrestán, belonging to a distinguished family of Ireland, Irish and Gaul, French descent. He completed his elementary studies in the city, and began his military career after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant colonel ( , ) is a rank of commissioned officers in the armies, most marine forces and some air forces of the world, above a major and below a colonel. Several police forces in the United States use the rank of lieutenant colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence. Sometimes, the term 'half-colonel' is used in casual conversation in the British Army. In the United States Air Force, the term 'light bird' or 'light bird colonel' (as opposed to a 'full bird colonel') is an acceptable casual reference to the rank but is never used directly towards the rank holder. A lieutenant colonel is typically in charge of a battalion or regiment in the army. The following articles deal with the rank of lieutenant colonel: * Lieutenant-colonel (Canada) * Lieutenant colonel (Eastern Europe) * Lieutenant colonel (Turkey) * Lieutenant colonel (Sri Lanka) * Lieutenant colonel (United Kingdom) * L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
