Although possibly Celtic-speaking in 179 BC, the Bastarnae probably were Germanic in language and culture during the 1st century AD, but appear to have become assimilated by their neighbouring Sarmatians by the 3rd century.

Although probably on friendly terms with the Romans in the early 1st century, there is little evidence of the Peucini until ca.

Although some scholars consider the letter a pseudonymous work written between the end of the 1st century and the first quarter of the 2nd century, arguing from the references to the apostles, tradition ; and the book's competent Greek style, conservative scholars date it between 66 to 90.

Although silk was a somewhat expensive medium to paint upon in the past, the invention of paper during the 1st century AD by the Han court eunuch Cai Lun provided not only a cheap and widespread medium for writing, but also a cheap and widespread medium for painting ( making it more accessible to the public ).

Although the practice of Holy Communion was first alluded to in the Christian Bible and defined by theologians in the 1st centuries AD, it was around the time of the appearance of the first Christianised Grail literature that the Roman church was beginning to add more ceremony and mysticism around this particular sacrament.

Although the Kuhl incident received the most publicity, Patton slapped and berated a second soldier, Private Paul G. Bennett of C Battery, 17th Field Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, under similar circumstances on August 10, 1943 at the 93rd Evacuation Hospital.

Although the 1st Infantry Division called for the surrender of the German garrison in the city, German commander Oberst Gerhard Wilck refused to capitulate until 22 October.

Although ox-carts and chariots were previously used in China, the wheelbarrow was first used in Han China in the 1st century BCE.

Although the classical Scythians may have largely disappeared by the 1st century BC, Eastern Romans continued to speak conventionally of " Scythians " to designate Germanic tribes and confederations or mounted Eurasian nomadic barbarians in general: in 448 AD two mounted " Scythians " led the emissary Priscus to Attila's encampment in Pannonia.

Although an early form of the local geographic gazetteer existed in China since the 1st century, the matured form known as " treatise on a place ", or fangzhi, replaced the old " map guide ", or tujing, during the Song Dynasty.

Although the archetypical image of Britannia seated on a shield first appeared on Roman bronze coins of the 1st century AD struck under Hadrian, Britannia's first appearance on British coinage was on the farthing in 1672, though earlier pattern versions had appeared in 1665, followed by the halfpenny later the same year.

Although Chatham County is named for William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, Pittsboro is named for his son, William Pitt the Younger.

Although a disaster for the British 1st Airborne Division, their fight north of the Rhine is considered an example of courage and endurance and one of the greatest feats of arms in the Second World War.

Although her family were able to convince her to break with Newbattle, the royal match was scotched by the King's advisors, particularly John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute, who feared losing his royal influence to Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland, Lady Sarah's brother-in-law.

Although VI Corps had suffered over 3, 300 casualties in the three days fighting, Operation Buffalo was going to plan, and Truscott was confident that a concerted attack by 1st Armored and 3rd Infantry Divisions the next day would get his troops astride Route 6.

Although promoted to 1st lieutenant on April 10, 1913, Arnold was unhappy and requested a transfer to the Philippines.

Although initial reports indicated 10 soldiers killed and 38 wounded, the final tally was 4 killed and 21 wounded in the 1st Colorado Cavalry and 20 killed or mortally wounded and 31 other wounded in the 3rd Colorado Cavalry ; adding up to 24 killed and 52 wounded.

Although much of the groundwork had been laid by Henrietta, the finer points and actual provisions of the treaty were hammered out by Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington and Sir Thomas Clifford.

Although the term originated in early controversies of Protestant doctrine in the 16th century, it has its roots in debates over the Synoptic Gospels and the Pauline Epistles and the issue of Paul of Tarsus and Judaism in the 1st century, and it can be extended to any religious group believing they are not bound to obey the laws of their own religious tradition.

Although his eldest son, Edward, Viscount Cornbury, predeceased him without children ( the Earldom passing on his death to his cousin, the 2nd Earl of Rochester ), by his daughter Theodosia, who married John Bligh ( later the 1st Earl of Darnley ), he is ancestor of many alive today, including actor Cary Elwes, and Sarah, Duchess of York.

Although he was the third son ( and tenth child ) of Ralph de Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland, Richard Neville was the first son to be born to Ralph's second wife, Joan Beaufort, Countess of Westmoreland.

Although Operation Dynamo at Dunkirk had evacuated much of the fighting element of the British Expeditionary Force, some combat units from 1st Armoured Division and Beauman Division and more than 150, 000 support and line-of-communication troops had been cut-off to the south by the German “ dash to the sea ”.

Although the center of the current town is only about 3 km away from the archaeological site of Flavia Solva, Leibnitz cannot claim direct successorship to this Roman municipium founded in the 1st century, and finally destroyed in the early 5th century.

Although there was a lively trade between the Near East and India via Mesopotamia and the Persian Gulf, the most direct route to India in the 1st century was via Alexandria and the Red Sea, taking advantage of the Monsoon winds, which could carry ships directly to and from the Malabar coast.

Although his administrative abilities had been noticed, on the eve of the U. S. entry into World War II he had never held an active command above a battalion and was far from being considered by many as a potential commander of major operations.

Although the Australian Official History of 24th Brigade's 2 / 32 battalion describes the counterattack force as " German ", the Australian historian Mark Johnston reports that German records indicate that it was the Trento Division that overran the Australian battalion.

Although BZ figured prominently in the plot of the 1990 movie, Jacob's Ladder, as the compound responsible for hallucinations and violent deaths in a fictitious American battalion in Vietnam, this agent never saw operational use.

Although of less power than Germany's 20 mm systems, the typical 4 or 5 combat batteries of a typical Army AAA battalion were often spread many kilometers apart from each other, rapidly attaching and detaching to larger ground combat units to provide welcome defense from enemy aircraft.

Although reorganized as an armoured brigade, no motor battalion served under command.

Although reorganized as an armoured brigade, no motor battalion served under its command.

Although the 5307th's three battalions were equivalent to a regimental-size unit, its lack of organic heavy weapons support meant the force had a combat power less than that of a single regular American infantry battalion, a fact that General Stilwell and his NCAC staff did not always appreciate.

' ( Max Hastings, Going To The Wars, p. 363, Macmillan 2000 ) Although the British battalion seemed at the time to have had an easy victory, those actually engaged with the enemy platoons would have been unlikely to agree.

Although the barrage was mostly accurate, a part fell short at the junction of the 4th and 11th brigades, virtually wiping out one American squad and one platoon of the 43rd battalion.

Although the vast majority of the 2 / 28th had become prisoners of war, 93 members of the battalion remained behind Allied lines and it was subsequently rebuilt.

Although Soldier Soldier ended in 1997, it can be speculated that, had the series continued, the changing climate following the 1997 General Election with regards to the armed forces would have been addressed ; the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq may have led to the regiment being deployed operationally, while the defence review of 2004 would probably have resulted in the King's Own Fusiliers, as a single battalion regiment, being forced to amalgamate again, this time as part of a large, multi-battalion regiment with another north-west regiment.

Although individual members of the regiment had served as advisors with the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam ( AATTV ) since 1962, it was not until April 1965 that the government announced that a battalion would be deployed to Vietnam.

Although initial estimates of the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese force at Long Tan had ranged from several companies to a battalion, following the battle Australian intelligence assessed that communist forces had numbered between 1, 500 to 2, 500 men, including three battalions of the Viet Cong 275th Regiment, reinforced by at least one North Vietnamese Army battalion and D445 Battalion, while 1, 000 soldiers were estimated to have directly engaged D Company, 6 RAR.

Although his battalion was relieved on the second day, he returned and rescued 12 more of the wounded.

Although the main bulk of the battalion was based at Buffalo on the banks of the Okavango, the HQ was in Rundu, 200 km to the east

Although Bravo Company seized Hill 916 on May 15, it was not until May 19 that the battalion as a whole was in position to conduct a final assault, primarily because of nearly impenetrable jungle.

During the Little Bighorn (“ Sioux ”) expedition in 1876, under Custer, Captain Benteen again commanded Company H. Approximately 12 miles from the Little Bighorn River, he was assigned command of a battalion comprising Companies H, D, and K. Although Custer was uncertain of the exact location of the Indians, he assigned Benteen the task of defending the left flank.

Although as a whole the regiment was labeled as Panzergrenadiers, the III Battalion was the only battalion in the regiment that was actually armored.

Although the base had no offensive aircraft, RAF personnel converted training aircraft to carry weapons, and a reinforcing battalion of infantry had been flown in.

Although it is known that they suffered heavy casualties, particularly at Madrid and Barcelona, the Los Oscuros battalion never formally surrendered and many of their members appeared to have melted back into the civilian population after the fall of Madrid in 1939.

Although awarded to D Company, it is carried on the 6th Battalion's Colours and worn on the uniform of all members of the battalion.

Although his battalion commander, Lieutenant Colonel Paul L. Bates, refused to consider the court-martial charges put forward by the arresting Military Policemen, the base commander transferred Robinson to the 758th Tank Battalion, whose commander was willing to sign the insubordination court-martial consent.