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  2. List of last stands - Wikipedia

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    A last stand is a last-resort tactic that is used if retreat or surrender is impossible or fighting is essential to the success of the cause. The defending force is most likely defeated, but it sometimes survives long enough for reinforcements to arrive that force the retreat of the attackers; it can even occasionally force the enemy away by ...

  3. Category:Last stands - Wikipedia

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  4. Last stand - Wikipedia

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    Last stands loom large in history, as the heroism and sacrifice of the defenders exert a large pull on the public's imagination. Some last stands have become a celebrated part of a fighting force's or a country's history, especially if the defenders accomplished their goals (or, in rare cases, defeated their attackers).

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    [[Category:History timeline templates]] to the <includeonly> section at the bottom of that page. Otherwise, add <noinclude>[[Category:History timeline templates]]</noinclude> to the end of the template code, making sure it starts on the same line as the code's last character.

  6. List of timelines - Wikipedia

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    Timeline of history of environmentalism (630s ... Timeline; Templates: Human timeline; ... This page was last edited on 23 January 2025, ...

  7. Famous last words of 19 famous people - AOL

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    According to Karl Marx, 'Last words are for fools who haven't said enough.' ... And so, Business Insider put together a list of the reported last words of 18 famous historical figures.

  8. Sack of Rome (1527) - Wikipedia

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    In the event known as the Stand of the Swiss Guard, the Swiss, alongside the garrison's remaining soldiers, made their last stand in the Teutonic Cemetery within the Vatican. Their captain, Kaspar Röist , was wounded and later sought refuge in his house, where Spanish soldiers killed him in front of his wife. [ 7 ]

  9. Milestones: A look back at AOL's 35 year history as an ...

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    While the "marriage" didn't last, it was biggest corporate merger in history at the time. 2006 : America Online drops its old name to officially become AOL and no longer charges for email services.