hand-to-hand+conflict
81Filipino martial arts — (FMA) is an umbrella term used to describe the numerous martial art forms that originated in the Philippines, just as Silat describes the martial arts practiced throughout the Malay Archipelago. Filipino martial arts include Panantukan (empty… …
82Battles of El Teb — The Battles of El Teb (February 4, 1884 and February 29, 1884) took place during the British Sudan Campaign where a force of Sudanese under Osman Digna won a victory over an 3500 strong Egyptian force under the command of General Valentine Baker… …
83contest — vb 1 *compete, contend Analogous words: struggle, strive, endeavor (see ATTEMPT): fight, battle (see CONTEND) 2 *resist, withstand, oppose, fight, combat, conflict, antagonize contest n Contest, conflict, combat, fight, affray, fray …
84Battle of Vercellae — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Vercellae partof=the Cimbrian War caption=Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, The battle of Vercellae , 1725 1729 battle name=Battle of Vercellae date= 101 BC place=Vercellae in Cisalpine Gaul (see Location)… …
85brawl — n Brawl, broil, fracas, melee, row, rumpus, scrap are comparable when meaning a noisy fight or quarrel. Brawl implies angry contentions, blows, and a noisy racket; it usually suggests participation by several persons {a family brawl that kept the …
86en|coun|ter — «ehn KOWN tuhr», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to meet unexpectedly: »What if we should encounter a bear? I encountered an old friend on the train. 2. to be faced with (difficulties, opposition, etc): »He encountered many difficulties before the job was… …
87Merritt A. Edson — Merritt Austin Edson    …
88Balaklava mel'ee — Mel ee M[^e] l[ e]e (m[asl] l[asl] ), n. [F., fr. m[^e]ler to mix. See {Meddle}, {Mell}, and cf. {Mellay}.] 1. A fight in which the combatants are mingled in one confused mass; a hand to hand conflict; an affray. [1913 Webster] 2. A cavalry… …
89Mel'ee — M[^e] l[ e]e (m[asl] l[asl] ), n. [F., fr. m[^e]ler to mix. See {Meddle}, {Mell}, and cf. {Mellay}.] 1. A fight in which the combatants are mingled in one confused mass; a hand to hand conflict; an affray. [1913 Webster] 2. A cavalry exercise in… …
9012th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment — Infobox Military Unit unit name= 12th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment caption=Flag of West Virginia dates= August 30, 1862 to June 16, 1865 country= United States allegiance= Union branch= Infantry equipment= battles= Second Winchester… …
