|
The Army's Food Program (1368 words) |
 | Army purchases of food in 1944 were nearly 80 per cent greater than in 1943. |
| The Army is temporarily responsible for supplementing civilian food resources to the extent necessary to prevent disease and disorder behind the battlefront. |
| Altogether the requirements for the Army food program in 1945, as revised February 1st, total 12 per cent of the nation's allocable food supply-that is, 12 per cent of the supply available for distribution. |
|
British Empire: Definition and Much More from Answers.com (7763 words) |
| The British Empire was, at one time, referred to as "the empire on which the sun never sets" because the empire's span across the globe ensured that the sun was always shining on at least one of its numerous colonies. |
| The overseas British Empire (in the sense of British oceanic exploration and settlement outside of Europe and the British Isles) was rooted in the pioneering maritime policies of the English King Henry VII, who reigned from 1485 to 1509. |
| The British East India Company originally began as a joint-stock company of traders and investors based in Leadenhall Street, in the City of London, which was granted a Royal Charter by Elizabeth I in 1600, with the intent to favour trade privileges in India. |
Feeds |
Contact