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Along those lines, an alternative proposed meaning is that "the dogs of war" refers figuratively to the wild pack of soldiers "let slip" by war's breakdown of civilized behavior and/or their commanders' orders to wreak "havoc", i.e., rape, pillage, and plunder. [8] [9] [unreliable source] [unreliable source]
"Like the wreck of the Hesperus" is an archaic simile for something or someone untidy or bedraggled.. The poem has inspired titles in various media: It was the inspiration for a 1944 Mighty Mouse cartoon of the same name.
The 1626 Sparrow-Hawk wreck is displayed at the Pilgrim Hall Museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Historic wrecks are attractive to maritime archaeologists because they preserve historical information: for example, studying the wreck of Mary Rose revealed information about seafaring, warfare, and life in the 16th century.
Versailles rail accident in 1842, 57 people were killed including the French explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville. Montparnasse derailment with one fatality at Gare Montparnasse in Paris, 1895 Wheels from Engine Tender#013 which was destroyed in a wreck in 1907 on a bridge over Village Creek between Silsbee and Beaumont, Texas.
The sinking of the Titanic, illustrated by Willy Stöwer in 1912.. Shipwrecking is an event that causes a shipwreck, such as a ship striking something that causes the ship to sink; the stranding of a ship on rocks, land or shoal; poor maintenance, resulting in a lack of seaworthiness; or the destruction of a ship either intentionally or by violent weather.
“China’s hackers are positioning on American infrastructure in preparation to wreak havoc and cause real-world harm to American citizens and communities, if or when China decides the time has ...
When kids get ahold of electronic devices, things can get messy. (Photo illustration: Jay Sprogell for Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images) (Photo illustration: Jay Sprogell for Yahoo News; photos ...
That did not mean nuclear weapons were the only or best means to achieve shock and awe. ... But the Japanese could not comprehend how two bombs from two aircraft could wreak so much destruction ...