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The following is a list of last words uttered by notable individuals during the 20th century (1901-2000). A typical entry will report information in the following order: Last word(s), name and short description, date of death, circumstances around their death (if applicable), and a reference.
List of equipment used in World War II; List of slang terms for federal agents; List of government and military acronyms; List of military slang terms; List of military tactics; List of World War II electronic warfare equipment; List of U.S. security clearance terms; List of aviation, avionics, aerospace and aeronautical abbreviations; List of ...
Both Eastern and Western cultural traditions ascribe special significance to words uttered at or near death, [4] but the form and content of reported last words may depend on cultural context. There is a tradition in Hindu and Buddhist cultures of an expectation of a meaningful farewell statement; Zen monks by long custom are expected to ...
World War II Luftwaffe: comprising three or more Gruppen, each made up of three (or sometimes four) Staffeln; a WW2 Geschwader was equivalent to a British Commonwealth air force group, a French escadron, an Italian stormo, an IJAAS hikōdan, an IJNAC sentai, a Soviet aviation division, a USAAF/USMC air wing, and/or a US Navy carrier air group;
Salisbury steak was used as an alternative name for hamburgers. Great Depression: In 1928, during the last months of the Calvin Coolidge administration, Congress approved the construction of a dam on the Colorado River southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada. The press referred to it as "Boulder Dam" as a reference to the construction site, Boulder Canyon.
List of military operations in the West European Theater during World War II by year; List of expansion operations and planning of the Axis powers; List of military operations on the Eastern Front of World War II; List of Special Operations Executive operations
This is a list of nicknames and pseudonyms of Nazis. Common nicknames (as translated into English) include variations of "Beast", "Butcher" and "Angel of Death". Most high-ranking Nazis did not have a nickname. Most of the notable Nazis who did have nicknames were concentration camp personnel.
List of World War II British naval radar; List of World War II electronic warfare equipment; List of World War II firearms; List of World War II firearms of Germany; List of World War II guided missiles of Germany; List of World War II Infantry Anti-Tank Weapons of Germany; List of World War II military equipment; List of World War II military ...