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British El Alamein tank

I've seen bulldozers with more armor and which could outrun this little old WWII tank, but somehow the British defeated Rommel in the Egyptian desert using these things. The Battle of El Alamein was a key turning point in the British struggle against the overwhelming Germany military.
Day Fifteen (Free day in London)

July 27th 2006
All those candy bars I bought to bring home probably melted last night. Even after all those ales I consumed last night I still had difficulty sleeping through the night. How'd those Victorian women in their layers of petticoats and necklines up to their chins survive the London summers? People must've absolutely reeked back then. I enjoyed the same sumptuous breakfast down in the air-conditio ... read more
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British Flag Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more
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