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Somme, Battles of the

(Encyclopedia)Somme, Battles of the, two engagements fought during World War I near the Somme River, N France. The first battle (July–Nov., 1916) was an Allied offensive. The British, commanded by Field Marshal S...

Titus , in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Titus, in the Bible, early Christian, a missionary and friend of St. Paul. According to later tradition he was a bishop in Crete.

Toggenburg, War of the

(Encyclopedia)Toggenburg, War of the: see under Toggenburg. ...

Beer, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Beer bēˈər [key], in the Bible. 1 Unidentified place, to which Gideon's son Jotham fled. 2 Unidentified place, E of the Dead Sea between the Arnon and the Jordan, where Israel camped and dug a well...

Bede the Venerable, Saint

(Encyclopedia)Bede the Venerable, Saint: see Bede, Saint. ...

Timaeus , in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Timaeus tĭmēˈəs [key], in the Bible, father of Bartimaeus. ...

Thames, battle of the

(Encyclopedia)Thames, battle of the, engagement fought on the Thames River near Chatham, Ont. (Oct. 5, 1813), in the War of 1812. Gen. William H. Harrison led an American force of about 3,000 against a British army...

theater-in-the-round

(Encyclopedia)theater-in-the-round: see theater. ...

theater of the absurd

(Encyclopedia)theater of the absurd: see drama, Western. ...

Thisbe , in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Thisbe, in the Bible, town whence Tobit was carried, N of Jerusalem.