The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 1. köideLittle, Brown, 1902 |
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... river and the branches are an important part of the harbour , vessels being docked all along the banks . A series of breakwaters protect the mouth of the river from the lake storms and make a secure basin . The rivers divide the city ...
... river and the branches are an important part of the harbour , vessels being docked all along the banks . A series of breakwaters protect the mouth of the river from the lake storms and make a secure basin . The rivers divide the city ...
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... river to the Desplaines river , a total distance ( including the improved portion of the river ) of 34 miles . By this means the water flows from the lake into the Desplaines , and thence by way of the Illinois river into the ...
... river to the Desplaines river , a total distance ( including the improved portion of the river ) of 34 miles . By this means the water flows from the lake into the Desplaines , and thence by way of the Illinois river into the ...
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... river , joining it about 6 miles above Chat- tanooga . It gave the name to a desperate battle during the Civil War , fought on 19th and 20th September 1863 , between the Federal forces under Rosecrans and the Confederates under Bragg ...
... river , joining it about 6 miles above Chat- tanooga . It gave the name to a desperate battle during the Civil War , fought on 19th and 20th September 1863 , between the Federal forces under Rosecrans and the Confederates under Bragg ...
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... river Loa northwards to the river Camarones , 19 ° 12 ′ S. lat . , was formerly Peruvian . It was occupied by Chile in 1880 , and was definitely re- linquished by Peru by agreement of 28th March 1884 . Between the Camarones and the Sama ...
... river Loa northwards to the river Camarones , 19 ° 12 ′ S. lat . , was formerly Peruvian . It was occupied by Chile in 1880 , and was definitely re- linquished by Peru by agreement of 28th March 1884 . Between the Camarones and the Sama ...
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... river | The Chilian civil war supplies a remarkable example of the influence of sea power . The revolt of the navy proved fatal to President Balmaceda's cause . Unable to reinforce his troops in the north , he lost Iquique , the ...
... river | The Chilian civil war supplies a remarkable example of the influence of sea power . The revolt of the navy proved fatal to President Balmaceda's cause . Unable to reinforce his troops in the north , he lost Iquique , the ...
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