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During this period Port Moresby, especially its " villages ", fell into disrepair as the Fifth Air Force under General George Kenney " pushed his bomber line forward 1800 miles " rapidly establishing no less than five air bases around the sparsely populated town, and troops from a variety of nations under MacArthurs ' direction transited through the vicinity ; which became a major allied staging base feeding men and material forward from Brisbane, Australia which lies 1, 800 miles across the Coral Sea and about six hours away by B-17 bomber or C-47 transport.
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During the first 11 months of 2006, the European Union remained Armenia's largest trading partner, accounting for 34. 4 percent of its $ 2. 85 billion commercial exchange during the 11-month period.
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During this period, spectator attendances dropped and media condemnation increased, but Simpson and Lawry flatly disregarded the public dissatisfaction.
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During this period Agamemnon and his brother, Menelaus, took refuge with Tyndareus, King of Sparta.
During the Akkadian period, the Akkadian language became the lingua franca of the Middle East, and was officially used for administration, although the Sumerian language remained as a spoken and literary language.
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During the times of the mass migration of Italians mainly post World War II, many Molfettese residents migrated to a town in Australia called Port Pirie.
During King William's War ( 1689 to 1697 ) military conflicts in Acadia included: Battle of Port Royal ( 1690 ); a naval battle in the Bay of Fundy ( Action of July 14, 1696 ); and the Raid on Chignecto ( 1696 ).
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During the Ice Age about 20, 000 years BP, the area now the bay of Port Phillip would have been dry land, and the Yarra and Werribee river would have joined to flow through the heads then south and south west through the Bassian plain before meeting the ocean to the west.
During the Florida land boom of the 1920s, New Port Richey became the winter home of silent screen star Thomas Meighan and golfer Gene Sarazen ; Meighan attempted to bring other Hollywood figures to the city.
During the 1898-1899 gold rush in Nome, smaller quantities of both gold and high-grade tin were mined in Port Clarence.
During the Civil War First World War, 130 Germans operated a " dye " plant at Port Dixie, " actually an explosives factory and probably a submarine base as well.
During the late 17th century, Port Tobacco became the second largest river port in Maryland.
During the American Revolutionary War, Galloway was the site of the Battle of Chestnut Neck, in what is now a part of Port Republic.
During part of the 1930s, before the opening of New York City's Marine Air Terminal, Port Washington was the New York base of the Yankee Clipper Boeing 314 seaplane.
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During its heyday between 1845 and the 1860s, Port Jefferson almost rivaled Sidney in size and influence.
During the American Revolutionary War, Port Republic provided refuge to the residents of the nearby community of Chestnut Neck when the British Army sacked their town on October 6, 1778.
During the Russo-Japanese War, Tōgō engaged the Russian navy at Port Arthur and the Yellow Sea in 1904, and destroyed the Russian Baltic Fleet at the Battle of Tsushima in 1905, a battle which shocked the world.
During a day trip to Port Levy, Juliet's parents announce that they are going away and plan to leave Juliet behind.
During the Russo-Japanese War, Suzuki commanded Destroyer Division 2 ( DesDiv 2 ) in 1904, and the 4th Destroyer Division in 1905, which picked up survivors of the Port Arthur Blockade Squadron during the Battle of Port Arthur.
May, 1970: During the final days of the month, the IAF launch major air raids against Port Said, believing a large amphibious force is assembling in the town.
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