These are the men who shed their blood, Amongst the filthy Burma mud, On the Arakan Front and Imphal Plain, In blistering heat and bloody rain. Later on, in years to come, When you speak of battles fought and won, Remember these men who fought so well, And lived and died in that green hell.

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Unhelpfully, sometimes yes, sometimes no. As a rough rule of thumb a Regiment (in the US and Japan, and technically in the British army) was 3 Battalions of about 800ish so once you add in HQ staff about 3000 ish, which is the same size as a Brigade. *However* there are many exceptions

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One of the most horrific things about the images of dead Iranian bodies lying in streets, shops, and buildings, being posted from Iran since the internet returned, is that in a lot of images the bodies of young women have their pants torn down. We all know what that means.

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The world’s largest sand battery got through Finland’s harshest winter in years. 2,000 tonnes of sand, heated to 500-600°C by cheap power, feeding district heating in Pornainen. And it worked. Result from one install: oil down 100%, emissions down 70%. Industrial process heat is the real prize.

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This regime change was so good to witness! Glad to be here for the multigenerational hope, it’s so electrifying. Foreign commentators who relativise the scenario don’t grasp the shift from an authoritarian to a democratic governance model. So happy for Hungarians and fingers crossed for the future!

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