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Lieutenant-colonel Tony Shaffer, a former intelligence officer and now an analyst at the Centre for Advanced Defence Studies, drew an analogy with the second world war, saying the ISI/Taliban relationship was akin to the British working with the Nazis leaking information about Normandy.
Afghanistan war logs: Recriminations fly over alleged support for Taliban 2010
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Colvill, that ship came to Newfoundland in September, 1762, to assist in the recapture of the island from the French, by the forces under the command of Lieutenant-colonel Amherst.
Narrative of the Voyages Round The World, Performed by Captain James Cook 2003
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Colvill, that ship came to Newfoundland in September, 1762, to assist in the recapture of the island from the French, by the forces under the command of Lieutenant-colonel Amherst.
Narrative of the Voyages Round The World, Performed by Captain James Cook 2003
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"You just step over the border," said Lieutenant-colonel Jakes
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The materials of the third volume were almost completed, when I recommended Deyverdun as governor to Sir Richard Worsley, a youth, the son of my old Lieutenant-colonel, who was lately deceased.
Memoirs of My Life and Writings Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794 1994
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To retard the completion of the second parallel, therefore, Cornwallis directed a sortie, under the command of Lieutenant-colonel Abercrombie, against two of the enemy's batteries that were guarded by veteran French troops.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr
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Baum had only six hundred men with him, and he applied to Burgoyne for reinforcements; and another detachment of German soldiers, consisting of five hundred men, under Lieutenant-colonel Breyman, were sent to his assistance.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr
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General Howe that five Hessian field-officers and Lieutenant-colonel
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr
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Howe's negligence was even still more disastrous in its consequences than this; for Lieutenant-colonel Archibald Campbell sailed into the harbour with seven hundred fresh troops from England, and he was taken, and became the subject for severe and brutal retaliation.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr
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Lieutenant-colonel Hammond, with two hundred infantry mounted on horseback, to encourage them to take up arms.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr
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