Rapier — A rapier is a relatively slender, sharply pointed sword, used mainly for thrusting attacks, mainly in use in Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries.DescriptionRapier generally refers to a relatively long bladed sword characterized by a complex… … Wikipedia
Rapier — A long thin and light sword used predominantly for thrusting. Earlier centuries had bladed rapiers but the blade became less and less used over time. 16th century predominance. a long, double edged, slender bladed, single handed sword, designed… … Medieval glossary
XF-108 Rapier — Infobox Aircraft name=XF 108 Rapier type=Interceptor manufacturer=North American Aviation captio=XF 108 Rapier mock up. designer= first flight= introduced= retired= number built=1 mock up status=Cancelled unit cost=US$141.9 million for the… … Wikipedia
North American XF-108 Rapier — XF 108 Rapier … Wikipedia
Cut-and-Thrust Sword — the spada filo or spada da lato of the Italian Renaissance masters. The sword was a thinner, more tapered sword than the earlier Medieval forms, but still shorter and wider than the nearly edgless rapier. They were used for hacking, slashing,… … Medieval glossary
List of coalition military operations of the Iraq War — Operation Aloha redirects here. For the band, see Operation Aloha (band). Nordlicht redirects here. For the Kriegsmarine ship, see SS Nordlicht. Operation Falcon Freedom redirects here. For the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973… … Wikipedia
2003 invasion of Iraq — This article is about the 2003 invasion of Iraq. For events after May 1, 2003, see Iraq War. For the Mongol Invasion of Iraq, see Siege of Baghdad (1258). For the British invasion of Iraq during World War II, see Anglo Iraqi War. 2003 invasion of … Wikipedia
Operation Phantom Linebacker — Part of War on Terrorism, Operation Iraqi Freedom Date Early August, 2004 Location Baghdad, Iraq … Wikipedia
Operation Plymouth Rock — Date 23 November 2004 Location Baghdad Result captured 32 suspected insurgents Belligerent … Wikipedia
Operation Iron Saber — Date April 2004 Location Najaf, Al Kut and Karbala Belligerents … Wikipedia
Operation Market Sweep — Part of the Iraq War Part of the weapons cache captured in Market Sweep … Wikipedia
