Word: counters
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...divide this war, which is now in its third year, into three phases," added Major Carlson. "The first or defensive part ended with the fall of Hankow, the second or guerilla phase is now in progress, while troops are now being trained for the final counter-offensive which is yet to come...
...northeast coast, and the refrigerator ship Sultan Star in the Bay of Biscay, fetching home 6,000 tons of Argentine beef. For Great Britain, however, these sinkings had grim recompense: the two U-boats responsible were soon sunk, arguing reckless desperation by Nazi commanders in their effort to counter-blockade Britain, or greenness in a new class of submarine personnel, or increased expertness by Britain's defenders. Before the week was out Germany claimed a total of 122,000 tons, Allied and neutral, torpedoed or mined in the last fortnight-but the British claimed three more U-boats destroyed...
...Chinese undertook a counter offensive on all fronts, but they failed miserably. Last week they were still being whipped back in a big battle near Nanning. The Japanese Army claimed that 6,800 Chinese had fallen in the fighting...
Sitting blithely on their scaffolds, they repulsed all comers with threatening paint brushes, refusing to admit their parts in the choral efforts. When the members of the crew were questioned as to the exact identity of their Caruses, they launched into a tirade of accusation and counter-accusation that degenerated into a colorful fight...
Once outside, Vag found envelopes were a nickel extra at the far end of the aforementioned counter. The prospect of another struggle with the tender-hearted seemed completely appalling, and yet it was certain that Uncle Sam would not deliver his heartfelt sentiments in their present undressed condition. Driven to desperation by the necessity to express the innermost feelings of his soul, Vag ran to the nearest postoffice and inscribed his touching message on a penny postcard: "Give, Baby, this is leap year...