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Advance Aircraft
Advance commonly refers to: *Advance, an Offensive (military), offensive push in sports, games, thoughts, military combat, or sexual or romantic pursuits *Advance payment for goods or services *Advance against royalties, a payment to be offset against future royalty payments Advance may also refer to: Media *Advance (newspaper), ''Advance'' (newspaper), a Sudanese newspaper *Advance Publications, an American media company headquartered in New York City **Advance Digital, part of Advance Local, owned by Advance Publications **Advance Newspapers, former company based in Hudsonville, Michigan, later bought by Advance Publications, defunct 2019 *''Barrie Advance'', a weekly newspaper serving Barrie, Ontario Music *Advance (album), ''Advance'' (album), a 1996 album by British techno act LFO *''Advance!'', a jazz album by drummer Philly Joe Jones *Advance/Mata Asa ga Kuru, song by Tokio Organizations * Advance (lobby group), a conservative political lobby group in Australia (forme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Offensive (military)
An offensive is a military operation that seeks through an aggressive projection of armed forces to occupy or recapture territory, gain an military objective, objective or achieve some larger Military strategy, strategic, Operational warfare, operational, or military tactics, tactical strategic goal (military), goal. Another term for an offensive often used by the media is "invasion", or the more general "attack". An offensive is a conduct of combat operations that seek to achieve only some of the objectives of the strategy being pursued in the theatre as a whole. Commonly an offensive is carried out by one or more division (military), divisions, numbering between 10 and 30,000 troops as part of a combined arms operational mobility, manoeuvre. The offensive was considered a pre-eminent means of producing victory, although with the recognition of a defensive phase at some stage of the execution. A quick guide to the size or scope of the offensive is to consider the number of troo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Advance (1884)
The ''Advance'' was an iron screw steamer tug built in 1884 that was wrecked when she collided with ''Inverna'' off Catherine Hill Bay, New South Wales, Australia, on 25 December 1908. Ship service history The ''Advance'' was involved in a collision with the ''Tuncurry'' in the early morning of 30 September 1906. The ''Tuncurry'', under the command of Captain O'Bierne, was making a routine voyage from Pyrmont to Cape Hawke, carrying several passengers and general cargo. About five miles north of North Head (one of the Sydney Heads), it was suddenly rammed by the ''Advance'', which was travelling from Newcastle and hadn't seen the other ship. The ''Tuncurry'' took the brunt of the damage, although Captain O'Bierne quickly decided that the ship was in no danger of sinking. He signalled to the tug that no assistance was needed, and immediately headed back to Sydney. The ''Advance'' returned to Newcastle, damaged at the bows. It was later found at the Marine Court that at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Advance (1874)
The ''Advance'' was a composite schooner built in 1874 at Auckland, New Zealand, that was wrecked when she drifted onto rocks at Henrys Head, Botany Bay, New South Wales, Australia, on 12 June 1902, whilst carrying ballast between Wollongong and Newcastle, New South Wales. Ship description and construction During the 1870s, the shipbuilding trade in and around Auckland was rapidly expanding, with shipbuilding occurring in numerous little bays and harbours due to the abundant timber suitable for shipbuilding purposes. The ''Advance'', a wooden schooner of 51 tons, was built in Tolaga Bay in 1874. She made her maiden trading voyage in mid-January 1875 from Port of Auckland to Gisborne carrying passengers, 20 tons of coal, lumber, flour and other general cargo. Service history The ''Advance'' was a regular trader between East Coast ports Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton, under the ownership of Mr. John Trimmer. The vessel was then purchased by Messrs Keans and Company and was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Advance (1872)
The ''Advance'' was a wooden topsail schooner built in 1872 at Terrigal, that was wrecked when it missed stays whilst carrying ballast (vessel was used in the lime trade) between Botany Bay and Port Stephens under the command of Captain J. Delaney and was lost at Henry Head Bight, Botany Bay, New South Wales on 11 February 1884 Ship description and construction The ''Advance'' was a wooden vessel :Length, :Breadth, :Depth, She was rigged as a fore and aft schooner, built by Mr Thomas Davis at his yard at Terrigal in 1872. Ship service history The ''Advance'' was originally employed between the Tweed River and Sydney but when she was purchased by Messrs, David Cairncross and William Rooke, she was placed in the trade between Port Stephens and Botany Bay carrying shells for lime burning purposes in which she remained till she has wrecked. In July 1877 one of the crewman of the ''Advance'' died on board the vessel. The cause of the death of Alexander M'Lean, a seaman of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CSS Advance
USS ''Advance'', the second United States Navy ship to be so named, was later known as USS ''Frolic'', and was originally the blockade runner ''Advance'' captured by the Union Navy during the latter part of the American Civil War. She was purchased by the Union Navy and outfitted as a gunboat and assigned to the blockade of the waterways of the Confederate States of America. She also served as dispatch ship and supply vessel when military action eventually slowed. Construction and Irish service ''Lord Clyde'', named for Scottish military officer Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde, was built for the packet service between Ireland and Scotland operated by the Dublin & Glasgow Sailing and Steam Packet Company. She was launched at Greenock, Scotland, by Caird & Co. as Yard No.97 on 3 July 1862. ''Lord Clyde'' was an iron-hulled vessel with a length of , a beam of , a depth of and a draft of . She measured and and was powered by a 2-cylinder oscillating side-lever steam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Advance Township, North Dakota
Advance Township (formerly Avon Township) is a township in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. At the time of the 2000 Census, its population was 143, with an estimated 122 people as of 2009. History Advance Township was organized in 1888 from the northern part of Akra Township. Akra Township was a "double township" at the time, covering two full survey townships. It was originally named Avon Township, but renamed Advance in 1905. Some early settlers in the township migrated here from the nearby Icelandic communities. The township population of 482 in 1900 was likely near the peak population. Backoo, a town of approximately 50 people northwest of Cavalier The term ''Cavalier'' () was first used by Roundheads as a term of abuse for the wealthier royalist supporters of Charles I of England and his son Charles II of England, Charles II during the English Civil War, the Interregnum (England), Int ..., was the most prominent population center in the township. It w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Advance, Wisconsin
Advance is an unincorporated community located in the town of Green Valley, Shawano County, Wisconsin Wisconsin ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Great Lakes region, Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest of the United States. It borders Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michig ..., United States. Advance is located at the junction of county highways C and E east-southeast of Cecil. History A post office was formerly located in Advance. The community had a school, the Advance School, which was repurposed and used as the town hall. In 2003, the town hall was converted into a community center, which included a park with a playground and baseball diamond. The population in 2004 was approximately 50. File:AdvanceWisconsinSign.jpg, Approaching Advance References Unincorporated communities in Shawano County, Wisconsin Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin {{ShawanoCountyWI-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Advance, Ohio
Advance is an unincorporated community at the junction of Dover, Chesterfield, and Pike Townships, in Fulton County, Ohio, United States, which is also the junction of County Road M and County Road 13. History Advance had a United States Post Office that operated between 1893 and 1901. Today, Advance remains a community recognized on county maps including the county Fire Districts map, and the county Tornado Sirens map. The tornado siren is located a few yards east of the junction in Pike Township, and serves residents and visitors of all three townships that meet in Advance. Lyons Fire and EMS, located in Royalton Township, serves most of the residents and visitors of the community that are located north in Chesterfield and east in Pike Township, while Wauseon Fire and EMS serves the territory in the southwest quadrant of the junction in Dover Township. The Village of Lyons also furnishes water to the large campground in Advance. Attractions A private 115 acre campg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Advance, North Carolina
Advance (pronounced ad-vance) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Davie County, North Carolina, United States. It is 75 miles northeast of Charlotte. The population was 1,499 at the 2020 census. It is located along North Carolina Highway 801, south of Bermuda Run. Advance is part of the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. Geography Advance is located in eastern Davie County. The Yadkin River forms the eastern edge of the CDP and forms the western border of Davidson County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.95%, is water. Neighboring communities and municipalities include Bermuda Run, to the north, and Mocksville, the Davie County seat, to the west. The largest neighboring city is Winston-Salem. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,499 people, 469 households, and 320 families residing in the CDP. Etymology Various accounts exist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Advance, Missouri
Advance is a town located at the intersection of State Highway 25 and State Highway 91/Route C in northern Stoddard County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,349 at the 2020 census. Advance was founded ''circa'' 1882. The town is pronounced ''ADD-vance''. History Advance had its start in 1910 when the railroad was extended to that point. Overview There is no sustained industry in the town or near surrounding area. Agriculture, although small, is the most viable local source of income. Public services available in the city include three health/medical clinics: Advance Medical Clinic, Cross Trails Medical Center and Haven Health Care Medical. There are two parks within the city limits: Umfleet Park and the Advance Ballpark, the latter of which is where high school baseball and softball games are played as well as summer league T-ball and also has tennis courts and a sand volleyball court. The town also has one lending library: the Advance Community Library. Advance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Advance, Michigan
Advance is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan Michigan ( ) is a peninsular U.S. state, state in the Great Lakes region, Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest, Upper Midwestern United States. It shares water and land boundaries with Minnesota to the northwest, Wisconsin to the west, .... The population of the CDP was 340 at the 2020 census. The community is located along Lake Charlevoix within Eveline Township. History Advance was settled in Eveline Township as early as 1865 along the shores of Pine Lake (now known as Lake Charlevoix) about from Charlevoix. A post office in Advance began operating on October 20, 1870. In 1877, the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad opened a depot in Advance, and the community recorded a population of 10 at the time. By 1905, the community recorded a population of 105. The post office was disestablished on October 15, 1906. When the depot closed, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |