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They succeeded in capturing an Angevin fortress, but accomplished little else.
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They succeeded in eluding the curious at the hotel, but there was no chance of avoiding them at the nightclub.
They had five or six children together, including Edward the Elder, who succeeded his father as king, Æthelflæd, who would become Queen of Mercia in her own right, and Ælfthryth who married Baldwin II the Count of Flanders.
They have succeeded in synthesizing emeralds that have similar chemical composition as emeralds in alkaline deposits in Colombia, hence they are called “ Colombian Created Emeralds ” or “ Tairus Created Emeralds ”.
" They add that the history of dogmas consists in the reporting of the various forms in which revealed truth has been clothed, forms that have succeeded one another in accordance with the different teachings and opinions that have arisen over the course of the centuries.
They succeeded in producing a harp notable for its strength, reliability of pitch, and freedom from unwanted vibration.
They succeeded in bringing the first home video game system to market, the Odyssey, which was quickly followed by a number of later models, each with a few technological improvements ( Magnavox Odyssey Series ).
They were succeeded by powerful city-states, such as Chancay, Sipan, and Cajamarca, and two empires: Chimor and Chachapoyas culture
They created a powerful empire that succeeded in making Persia a tributary state around AD 483 – 85.
They suggest there was a leadership void at U. S. Central Command because his two deputies, Michael Delong and John Abizaid, were at odds with each other until Abizaid succeeded Franks in the middle of the summer of 2003.
They were succeeded by ceramic-using agriculturalist Saladoid people who migrated up the island chain from Venezuela.
They were succeeded by the third and final dynasty to rule Bengal, the Najafi, when Siraj Ud Daula, the last of the Afshar rulers was killed at the Battle of Plassey in 1757.
They succeeded in keeping for themselves the direct profits of the first production of the opera by opening the production themselves on Broadway, prior to the London production.
They succeeded in having the AAU and United States Olympic Committee overturn its decision and restore Thorpe's amateur status prior to 1913.
They also succeeded in capturing one of the vitally important bridges over the Maas-Waal canal, the lock-bridge at Heumen.
They were preceded by the Oroville / Chico Red Sox of the minor league's Class-C Far West League from 1948-1951 and were succeeded by the Chico Outlaws of the independent Golden Baseball League, taking their place in 2005.
They succeeded in separating the Xiongnu from the Qiang peoples to the south, and also gained direct access to the Western Regions.
They succeeded in driving the monsters away but did not kill them, at a request from the goddess of the rainbow, Iris, who promised that Phineas would not be bothered by the harpies again.
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They swept over the vastly unprepared 106th Infantry Division, overrunning two of its regiments who surrendered virtually intact, and finally capturing the key road and railroad network in St. Vith.
They inadvertently succeed in capturing a live slug, as one agent becomes " hagridden " without them realizing it.
They appeared to participate in open acts of persecution towards other Vulcans, such as isolating and quarantining victims of Pa ' nar Syndrome rather than treating them ; prejudicial acts against any Vulcan proven to have committed a mind meld ; and hunting down and capturing, even often killing, members of the underground group, the Syrranites.
They were finally defeated in a pitched battle near Mylae by Hiero, who was only prevented from capturing Messana by Carthaginian interference.
They arrived in 456 BC, and within two years had put down the revolt, capturing Inarus and various Athenians supporting him.
They read their proclamation of revolt to the world and then laid siege to a nearby military base, capturing weapons and releasing many prisoners from the jails.
They were joined by the then US Vice-Consul to China, who was tasked with capturing the journey on film.
They attacked the fortresses and on May 3, 1848 succeeded in winning the battle of Goito and capturing the fortress of Peschiera.
They eventually arrived at the Theban fortress of Creusis and captured it, also capturing twelve Theban warships in the process.
They excel at capturing fish swimming in the open, and they complement hunting whitetip reef sharks, which are more adept at capturing fish inside caves and crevices.
They are usually seen on open marshy ground or meadows where they walk solitarily or in pairs along the ground, capturing insects that are disturbed.
They then planted a false distress signal in the hopes of luring a ship from the other universe into their own ( presumably with the intention of capturing the ship and using it as the vanguard of an invasion force ).
They also watch for prey while flying, either capturing a bird in flight or pursuing prey on the ground until they can pin them down in their talons.
They waited for an hour in concealment, then attacked, driving off or capturing the small Confederate guard detail without any casualties.
They succeeded in capturing the Ottoman trenches, but were left unsupported and vulnerable to counter-attack.
They prove surprisingly successful, capturing Kor and preparing to make a last stand while the fleets are ready to clash.
They soon occupied the towns of Reine and Moskenes, capturing the small German garrison and a number of Norwegian Quislings at the radio station at Glåpen.
They therefore rose again, but Sima Daozi was able to persuade Wang Gong's general Liu Laozhi ( 劉牢之 ), who was in command of the elite Beifu Forces ( 北府兵 ), to suddenly turn against Wang Gong, capturing and executing him.
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