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2. Joseph Glidden - Wikipedia

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   Joseph Farwell Glidden (January 18, 1813 – October 9, 1906) was an American businessman and farmer. He was the inventor of the modern barbed wire. In 1898, he donated land for the Northern Illinois State Normal School in DeKalb, Illinois, which was renamed as Northern Illinois University in 1957.

3. John Warne Gates - Wikipedia

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   Industrialist. Known for. Selling of barbed wire, gambling. Spouse. Dellora Baker (m. 1874) Signature. John Warne Gates (May 18, 1855 – August 9, 1911), also known as "Bet-a-Million" Gates, was an American Gilded Age industrialist and gambler. He was a pioneer promoter of barbed wire. He was born and raised in what is now West Chicago, Illinois.

4. Battle of Celaya - Wikipedia

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   6,000 killed 6,500 captured 5,000 wounded [ 5 ] The Battle of Celaya, 6–15 April 1915, was part of a series of military engagements in the Bajío during the Mexican Revolution between the winners, who had allied against the regime of Gen. Victoriano Huerta (February 1913-July 1914) and then fought each other for control of Mexico.

5. Barbed wire - Wikipedia

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   Barbed wire. Barbed wire, also known as barb wire, is a type of steel fencing wire constructed with sharp edges or points arranged at intervals along the strands. Its primary use is the construction of inexpensive fences, and it is also used as a security measure atop walls surrounding property. As a wire obstacle, it is a major feature of the ...

6. Isaac L. Ellwood - Wikipedia

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   DeKalb, Illinois, US. Occupation (s) Rancher, businessman. Known for. Pioneering of barbed wire. Relatives. Reuben Ellwood (brother) Isaac Leonard Ellwood (August 3, 1833 – September 11, 1910) was an American rancher, businessman and barbed wire entrepreneur.

7. Razor wire - Wikipedia

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   Razor wire. Barbed tape or razor wire is a mesh of metal strips with sharp edges whose purpose is to prevent trespassing by humans. The term "razor wire", through long usage, has generally been used to describe barbed tape products. Razor wire is much sharper than the standard barbed wire; it is named after its appearance but is not razor sharp.