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The Kirov wolf attacks were a series of man-eating wolf attacks on humans which occurred from 1944–1954 in nine raions (districts) of the 120,800 km 2 Kirov Oblast of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic [1] which resulted in the deaths of 22 children and teenagers between the ages of 3 and 17. [2]
During the Handelskrieg (German war on trade) Allied ships travelled independently prior to the introduction of the convoy system and were vulnerable to attacks by U-boats operating as 'lone wolves'. By gathering up merchant ships into convoys the British Admiralty denied them targets and presented a more defensible front if found and attacked.
The gray wolf is the largest wild member of the canid family, with males averaging 43–45 kg (95–99 lb), and females 36–38.5 kg (79–85 lb). [6] It is the most specialized member of its genus in the direction of carnivory and hunting large game.
A wolf or wolves were believed to have killed and partially eaten a boy, burying some body parts in a pit. [608] August 14, 1812 Unknown child† Predatory: Near Mailley, France: Wolves inflicted fatal injuries on a child that was walking home. [608] January, 1812 Unknown, 13, male: Predatory: Crozon, France [further explanation needed] [608 ...
Voyageurs Wolf Project has studied wolves in northern Minnesota since 2015 and produces a wealth of data on the controversial species.
Werwolf pennant with the Wolfsangel symbol in horizontal form Werwolf badge with the Totenkopf symbol. Werwolf (pronounced [ˈveːɐ̯vɔlf], German for "werewolf") was a Nazi plan which began development in 1944, [1] to create a resistance force which would operate behind enemy lines as the Allies advanced through Germany in parallel with the Wehrmacht fighting in front of the lines.
Wolfpacks (German: U-Boot-Gruppe) were employed by Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II against Allied and neutral shipping. Outbreak of War [ edit ]
The Sea Wolves is a 1980 war film starring Gregory Peck, Roger Moore and David Niven. The film, which is based on the 1978 book Boarding Party by James Leasor , is the true story of Operation Creek during the Second World War .