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22945_Beyoncé(album) | beyoncé album beyoncé fifth studio album american singer songwriter beyoncé released december columbia_records developed simultaneous audio visual medium beyoncé songs accompanied non linear short films illustrate musical concepts conceived production dark intimate subject material includes feminist themes sex love relationship issues inspired beyoncé desire assert creative freedom album initial recording began new_york beyoncé invited producers songwriters live month extensive touring following year album changed conceived creating visual accompaniment songs resumed recording sessions electronic producer rock musician boots collaboration led experimental material combined rhythm blues electronic soul music period album songs videos composed strict secrecy beyoncé devised unexpected release beyoncé released digitally itunes store prior announcement promotion debuted number billboard earning beyoncé fifth consecutive number album country record sold copies copies worldwide days availability fastest selling album history itunes store reissued november platinum edition extended play new songs received universal acclaim critics praised exploration sexuality production beyoncé vocals sold million copies worldwide november spawned singles drunk love partition pretty hurts flawless background january beyoncé gave birth child blue ivy carter new_york_city months labor announced night residency called presents beyoncé live atlantic city ovation hall residency announced soon wanted set example mothers need halt careers shows beyoncé spent summer new_york cared blue ivy began recording project early beyoncé sang star banner president obama second inauguration headlined super bowl halftime expectation debut new music rumors released self directed autobiographical documentary february entitled life dream march hip hop track entitled bow released beyoncé account bow produced written beyoncé morning chant stuck head feeling angry defensive produced second half uses pitch distortion vocal homage houston hip hop scene guardian described song brilliantly odd commending loud production pitchfork viewed song believed served introduction come bow perceived significant departure beyoncé existing catalogue particularly aggressive nature song atmosphere controversial bow refrain drew mixed reaction questioned lyric aimed women merely moment beyoncé clarified album release elements bow appear track flawless song refrain intended statement female empowerment beyoncé explain intent release bow leaving confusion song fit project portions tracks grown woman standing sun television advertising campaigns time media reported album delayed scrapped story alleging beyoncé scrapped songs favor starting considerable confusion music journalists fans beyoncé engaged extensive touring avoided discussing album release recording recording sessions began summer new_york beyoncé husband jay-z living invited producers songwriters accompany including justin_timberlake dream beyoncé described atmosphere unconventional saying producers day like family like camp weekends jump pool ride ocean grass sunshine safe place spend majority day newborn daughter taking hours record music album opening track pretty hurts written completed sessions project suspended relocated new_york_city oven studios album recorded interview vogue january described beyoncé attention detail obsessive observing studio noting vision boards created inspiration contained potential song titles old album covers pictures performances newly discovered musician boots notable rock band signed publishing deal jay-z nation interview pitchfork album release boots answering questions beyoncé discovered demo work previous project confirming signing june met person time presented material felt beyoncé interested experimental material reluctantly played piano demo haunted believing instrumental disagreed refused ignore saying shit knock harder rap album later meeting played stream consciousness rap called ghost wrote meeting potential record label boots began composing melody reminded hypnotic state guitar resemble work english electronic musician twin subsequently ghost half haunted later described beyoncé visionary room ability find potential songs following sessions boots work eighty percent beyoncé recording new_york_city previously released bow incorporated track flawless composition beyoncé motivated archive footage loss television competition child resulting strength manifested aggressive dominant persona featured song additionally portion talk sampled song beyoncé identified interpretations feminism organic approaches taken writing recording drunk love partition working detail beat drunk love inspired described pure enjoyment jay-z free styled verses track studio similarly bassline partition beyoncé found reminiscent hip hop music early romance jay-z influenced accompany track sexual lyrics took microphone pen paper verse finding initially embarrassed lyrics composing partition rap known opening track beat built justin_timberlake studio songs recorded entirely new_york studios heaven partially recorded california angel composed london berlin sydney demo recorded beyoncé contracted infection vocals felt fit appropriately october album began taking shape standing sun grown woman songs previewed television advertisements beyoncé fit minimalist approach thanksgiving week vocals album edited producers notified submit final cuts beyoncé spent time vocal production previous projects instead focusing album music beyoncé mastered new_york total songs recorded album composition beyoncé fourteen track set seventeen short films video audio track extra videos accompany tracks haunted partition bonus video grown woman lacks equivalent audio counterpart described nme post future album motifs alternative vocals minimalist production streams consciousness critics noted album prominent fusion electronic music soul album dark moody production deemed beyoncé experimental record date subdued ambient effects grooves sneak threatening explode vocal production diverse songs half half sung particular use falsetto beyoncé exercises expansive vocal range unlike previous releases vocal runs increase tension music critics identified album central theme sex having singer age beyoncé expressed restraint felt responsibility role model children recording desired assert creative freedom entirely like previous albums record feminist greater exploration gender issues look black female sexual agency washington_post viewed beyoncé significant black feminism celebrates black female sexuality mainstream music context hip hop shown male perspective album themes include fear loss benefits love darker issues previously music depression album opening track pretty hurts written australian songwriter recording artist neo soul pop song intended self empowerment anthem society obsession harmful standards beauty song includes audio beauty beyoncé contestant frame song context childhood song haunted begins stream consciousness rap called ghost compares privileged lifestyles working class rhythm similar second half sings haunted lover minimalist keyboards gradual building beat cold atmosphere duet husband jay-z beyoncé uses explicit lyrics drunk love celebrate love vocal styles particularly prominent fast second verse chorus sung upper register intended tribute singer fans executed synths marching drum beat blow funk song evokes work janet_jackson particularly accompanied jazz disco elements song piano led electronic groove running metaphor chorus eat middle far minimalist production angel continues album run sexual songs heavy bass beyoncé sings high falsetto object affections means perfect slow jam rocket written justin_timberlake 1990s soul infused style described slippery half minute funk excursion excessive double song features beyoncé adopting slow vocal half known hip hop track partition begins beyoncé rapping rhythm song divided brief interlude camera sound car window launching second half synthesizer finger create bassline reminiscent work short song follows narrative describes sex travelling nightclub songs beyoncé demonstrates expressing aspects personal life keeping album motif self liberation collaboration rapper drake set understated beat lyrics convey singer everyday fears family depression doubts weakness marriage jealous functions similarly contains beat echo sounds examines female perspective suspicion revenge taken granted album explicit commentary gender featuring excerpt speech girls found flawless presents aggressive stance beyoncé refrain bow beat starts finishes excerpt beyoncé performance girl star search child intended draw attention work ethic inspired duet sung lower registers harmonies similar work destiny child album closing tracks heaven blue ballads heaven piano led hymn gospel elements blue built piano melody beyoncé sings love daughter showcasing extent range end blue features blue ivy carter talking visuals artwork music videos including bonus grown woman released album itunes store videos filmed june november beyoncé traveled world tour set locations included roller skating frequented child brazilian beach cyclone island new_york south american church project exclusive surprise online release meant videos shared platforms gained considerable exposure new_york_times identifies choreography lyric like song flawless moment instantly popular fans created effect social networking platforms visual aspect album considered beyoncé june songs completed connect images childhood memories emotions fantasies songs midst composing subsequently motivated shoot visuals convey concepts conceived production directed videos jealous heaven served creative director entire project role concerned beyoncé videos concepts respective directors videos shot outside crew surrounding videos kept small consisting director photography producer beyoncé stylist artist security filming public beyoncé wear ear instead having music played loud order prevent songs heard public videos shot prior preparation singer found enjoyment filming locations resisting urge perfect videos centered beyoncé sexuality noting visuals explicit content exposure body found shooting determined demonstrate sexuality power women especially giving birth designed beyoncé album cover original mock submitted puerto_rico directed video heaven months considered options cover proceed original idea inspired cover eponymous fifth album create bold statement specifically beauty shot beyoncé felt expected font similar boxing match represent contrasted pink font described release reaction beyoncé worked project secrecy sharing details album small circle people shifting deadline finalized week release secrecy imposed beyoncé felt like album releases lost meaning significant exciting event face hype created singles wanted album released unexpectedly july spokesperson beyoncé denied speculation album delayed stating official release date begin date set announced official press release early december beyoncé management company held meetings concerning release executives columbia_records itunes store code lily album december chairman columbia_records told media album released point monumental december album released prior announcement promotion exclusively itunes store beyoncé explained bored music marketed previously wanted release different experience fans album available exclusively december physical copies distributed retailers soon album exclusively available handed forbade retailers album pre order protect itunes reported retailers target amazon refused sell physical copy album according target spokesperson store interested albums released digitally physically simultaneously december videos album screened new_york surprising release caused hilarious honest reaction beyoncé fans shock musicians according data provided twitter release generated million hours rolling_stone wrote beyoncé delivered countless surprises years music world dropped like queen world midnight hour surprise visual album new songs videos dropped itunes warning project celebration basically fact beyoncé hell wants additionally guardian hailed shock release describing major triumph control forbes included beyoncé music industry winners list highlighting unconventional release album music journalists noted album release led artists adopting similar strategies including drake september published case study release strategy album examines difficult planning execution short term long term impact promotion album release beyoncé performed remaining stops north american leg carter world tour december early performed drunk love time 56th annual grammy awards january televised performance brit awards february marking performance ceremony held later month songs album added set list second european leg carter world tour music videos album screened los_angeles film festival june commentary videos directors present ceremony promote album beyoncé embarked headlining stadium tour run tour kicked miami june ended paris september pre recorded performance partition tour broadcast bet awards june singles lead singles released beyoncé impacted contemporary hit radio italy hot adult contemporary radio united_states december following day impacted urban rhythmic stations peaked number billboard hot reached charts world accompanying release lead single drunk love serviced urban radio stations december peaked number billboard hot number hot hip hop songs rhythmic charts drunk love peaked number seven new_zealand number france united_kingdom song certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america denoting sales million digital copies partition impacted urban radio february album single peaked number billboard hot number hot dance club songs chart april music video fourth single pretty hurts available streaming time magazine official website accompany beyoncé feature world influential people song impacted rhythmic radio june mainstream radio june critical reception release beyoncé received universal acclaim music critics observer praised album hood rat rapping found album overt feminist message particular highlight daily_telegraph applauded beyoncé technically gifted vocalists pop gospel power hip hop flow huge range noted album sexual tone loose song structure distinct features new_york_times described tracks erotic exploits sultry vocals variety turn vulnerable pro feminist noted alert current sound clubs radio trapped noting lack guaranteed hits nme found beyoncé experimental work date particularly dark production complex themes pitchfork_media critic concludes explicit experimental music date exploring sounds ideas margins popular music spin felt beyoncé best album predecessors sound content believed album diva pop different lane albeit subtly andy_kellman allmusic called album career highlight entertaining sexually explicit work substantive respect writer entertainment_weekly found singer strength escape fresh sounds big messages lyrics wrote playing cheap tortured fame emotional album dense substantial difficult self important reviewed album fond confidence displayed beyoncé calling bold expansive body work strongest albums year popmatters praised album honest albeit highly sexual nature observed attempt audience making music makes men want hear women feel like men consequence sound viewed album concerned moving units beyoncé self exploration complicated incredibly intriguing way los times believed album presented desire push creative boundaries particularly praised music similarly blends intimate extravagant enthusiastic review independent found feminist message significant music similar contemporary accolades despite released december publications completed year end lists beyoncé ranked best album year billboard houston_chronicle los_angeles_times spin ranked best album year january billboard named beyoncé second best album 2010s far album ranked lists associated_press hitfix mtv_news digital_spy beyoncé ranked number metacritic best reviewed albums list annual mass critics poll year best music album ranked number robert_christgau poll creator ranked eighteenth year end list publications included beyoncé lists deemed best album year new_york_times accompanying essay remarked sex depicted album convincing recall record married sex commended density suggesting ideals interactive performance absent self possession beyoncé supposedly songs slate compared album michael_jackson thriller calling tour force helped ideas album event grand career defining statement album described sexually explicit madonna included list best albums greatest female artist century finally record sexy soft strange outright releasing warning gave moment listened thing time pitchfork ranked album number list best albums decade writing real shock beyoncé seasoned pro looked headed adult contemporary commercial tie ins instead adventurous means money buy express alternate vision contemporary adulthood fact magazine included album number list best albums decade far writing remembered beyoncé isn surprising release surprising character beyoncé nominated grammy awards ceremony including album year best urban contemporary album best surround sound album drunk love winning mtv_video_music_awards beyoncé presented video vanguard award work visual album performing sixteen minute medley songs won awards drunk love social message pretty hurts album nominated world best album world music awards album year music awards japan received nominations billboard music awards billboard album album drunk love nominated awards beyoncé won category awarded album release strategy won category album year soul train music awards favorite soul album commercial performance day release united_states beyoncé sold units hours total digital copies hours second day album sold units brought day sales total billboard predicted sell digital copies end tracking week december beyoncé debuted number billboard day sales digital copies gave beyoncé fifth consecutive number album making female artist studio albums debut atop chart largest debut sales week female artist highest debut sales week solo career album gave largest sales weeks female female sell copies week person decade score copies weeks beyoncé marks fourth largest sales week album justin_timberlake experience drake second week album remained number selling additional copies days release beyoncé sold copies making best selling album female artist week number sales copies brought album sales million days release positioning eighth best selling album year enter year end based weeks sales availability nielsen soundscan era fourth week sales reached million surpassing total sales beyoncé previous album released sold million total years release following beyoncé performing mtv_video_music_awards sales album increased record sold copies sixth best selling album year december beyoncé sold million copies certified double platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa december apple announced beyoncé fastest selling album history itunes store worldwide sold digital copies worldwide days topped itunes store charts countries days release album sold million digital copies worldwide beyoncé debuted number albums_chart december day sales digital copies official_charts_company chief executive noted albums sold digital copies short space time fifth week album climbed new peak number certified platinum british_phonographic_industry bpi february denoting shipments copies november beyoncé sold copies album entered canadian albums_chart number digital copies sold debuted number french albums_chart days sales digital copies peaked number fifth week new_zealand beyoncé debuted number certified gold sales copies later certified platinum album debuted atop netherlands dutch albums_chart giving beyoncé number album country australia beyoncé entered aria albums chart number week sales digital copies album topped chart week beyoncé number album australia spent consecutive weeks number certified platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria shipping copies according days album sold million units worldwide tenth best selling album album went twentieth best selling album november beyoncé sold million copies worldwide shipments million generated billion streams march track listing credits adapted liner notes beyoncé notes signifies producer signifies additional producer signifies vocal producer haunted contains parts ghost haunted presented song audio split separate videos angel stylized angel editions partition contains parts partition presented song audio split separate videos flawless stylized flawless flawless contains parts bow flawless presented song video bow initially previously recorded song entitled bow grown woman presented credits dvd presented credits digital format grown woman written nash produced production sampling credits partition contains french dubbed version film performed flawless contains portions speech written delivered heaven contains portions lord prayer spanish recited credits personnel credits adapted beyoncé website performers musicians technical personnel charts certifications sales release history | Beyoncé (album) | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
23218_TheBlackestBeautiful | beautiful beautiful studio album american post hardcore band released july recorded june january album different drum sessions went recording engineers settling drums recorded session musician absence band having permanent drummer time album incorporated variety music styles based members including punk rock funk soul mastered mixed human organic sound album expected sell streamed free prior release debuted united_states number billboard number hard rock albums chart nearly thousand copies sold band toured united_kingdom ireland support album joined bands tours united_states critics welcomed album praising crisp production forward thinking sound post hardcore metacritic giving aggregate rating universal acclaim background band man remaining founding member described group releases extended play exhaustion debut album speak like talk educational experiences writing songs cool bits songs music journalist wrote era raw hardcore punk records produced plagued potential realised revolving door musicians cause band jason late teens early twenties second album band felt found signature sound performing substitute opening support band bring horizon los_angeles caught attention owner later signed band released second album recording production began writing album butler said writing approach changed comparison previous releases tour pre production band listened styles ideas according butler changed way looked songs initially written styles expansive date came diversity members butler involved punk rock culture influenced father soul band began recording studio june band members felt little pressure complete album deliver similar previous album delivered problem band records problem regard guitarist said think fake history producing beautiful progressed elements performances lacked bite comparison fake history demos butler said sent band crazy said required specific environment sings performance puts vulnerable state tour supported october brought studio equipment allowed record road butler said like pop studio bathroom south florida woods highway wyoming december band felt recordings butler said absolutely left try walked away project band recorded drums different occasions finished recording static studio january increasing demand fans band took time mixing producing butler said pressure rooted giving fans album deserve meeting expectations band said hardest processes endured human artist fake history perceived fans sounding band organic authentic sound human reflected sound live performances took route test mix album spoke raw energy going different sound engineers went said added little diamonds pop album reminded influences recording sessions drummer left band butler said departure split simply need artist lifestyle gives fine replaced rivera studio sessions drum tech band mice men replaced following album release artwork packaging band creating album art intended create provocative experimented black white american flags represent bigger idea experiencing title play saying black beautiful acts opposition society saying composition music beautiful described post hardcore record like predecessors screaming rage tight sophisticated harmonies funky melodic parts clash considered pop record clear melodic structure grouped punk rock soul funk displaying music styles including electronica jazz incorporation funk music noted critics described album find ing space funk described album dragged civil rights movement 80s new_york block parties birth hip hop funk jazz soul found album common funk punk wrote album features musical reckless abandon razor edged funk use dynamics led critics draw comparisons rock bands drive refused black flag cited albums primary influences beautiful raised fist veil ignorance tempo changes fury non stop fire prince love symbol album funk style public enemy takes nation millions fight right lyrics butler said poetic play combination melody chaos album think best way musicians people listen appeal appeal natural rhythm head bob beating heart tap foot find area utilize properly album lead single ghost fame described collision white america beautiful black market rock rap crossover affair protest song relationship corporations united_states government corporations described career mouth sic exciting minutes fear fever fused rock pop metal virgin dirt described post rock epic tracks younger beat listed examples band dynamics brain melodies intelligent production tricks showed band blend hardcore soul wrote track possesses prince levels cool club seven minute epic living life riffs reggae lyrics album lyrics described politically socially personally conscious incorporating themes corporate greed racism growing broken home butler says ode youth accepting perfect lyrics reflect early life raise sister grow time added ambiguity lyrics facilitate ideas listeners freeman said lyrics reveal self aware good feel constant ghost fame describes differences music art form industry priest cars talks theory fear death butler younger tired women telling broken needs fixed wants find wants find fucking mess butler commented lyrics club focus people assume pumped drugs christian time release promotion album initially announced summer release later specified july weeks prior release album streamed online free butler acknowledged strategy mean album sell said people reaches makes feel band toured united_kingdom ireland october playing songs fake history beautiful dates sold london date met high demand upgraded larger venue underworld november december band returned united_states supported time die code orange kids february march band supported bring horizon album joining groups issues american dream tour april headlined tour architects album lost forever lost support mighty august architects supported day remember postponed event cardiff arena reception critical reception album received aggregate score metacritic based reviews signifying universal acclaim editor gave album beautiful classic praising inclusion producers wrote beautiful certainly sound right right right sound amazing metal hammer writer gave album saying hard pick highlights track sounds fresh rule book kind album changes people lives rock sound gave calling bold record highlighting fusion dynamics brain melodies intelligent production allmusic noted album technically dazzling delivered aggression fake wrote album punch gut expectations freeman sputnikmusic said songs lack comparison fake history longevity clash music liked album overall said virgin dirt losing sting writing guardian criticized album adolescent lyrics especially track priest cars media picks end year awards chart performance album debuted united_states number billboard number selling nearly thousand copies united_kingdom album debuted number track listing songs written composed personnel lead vocals bass backing vocals guitar keyboard guitar backing vocals additional personnel drums percussion staff producer mixing album artwork layout chart performance | The Blackest Beautiful | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
23276_MyWorldsAcoustic | worlds acoustic remix album canadian recording artist released november initially sold exclusively retail stores album features acoustic versions songs debut extended play world album world new song pray new versions songs produced music director vocal producer producer internationally set included compilation album worlds collection included songs previous releases released itunes february according wanted release album actual singing ability singer said wanted acoustic album reflect effect production vocals labeled acoustic album songs include subtle electronic sounds synthesizers album received generally favorable reviews critics critics satisfied album genuinely acoustic canada song debuted number later peaked number canadian albums_chart certified platinum debuted number seven billboard selling copies week consecutive album background marketing october announced twitter plans acoustic album time holiday season feature versions songs new song days later october revealed album set release november interview mtv_news said album sing saying voice auto tuned stripping having kind mellow able hear voice purpose singer said wanted acoustic set production voice takes away singer synths according mtv_news album project purpose prove skills sustain long fulfilling career interview confirmed baby world songs recorded new song later confirmed song inspirational song entitled pray according song gift fans song arrangement set reflect music discovered includes instrumentation string quartet drum represent travels specifically africa interviewed radio talked song initial writing stating influenced michael_jackson thought jackson man mirror writing song vocally vocals sung lower key compared previous singles plays guitar album guitarist musical director new versions songs album produced vocal producer producer promote album draw interest upcoming film shot alternate music video acoustic version song video premiered game world series clip singer teams performed pray time american music awards performance opened sitting playing piano singing midway performance arose piano took center stage accompanied choir singing background vocals performance ended kneeling singing song title performance greeted standing ovation audience originally sold sam club album released itunes february accompanying release preceding release reception critical reception daily_telegraph said catchy choruses soulful key changes cute hooks laid bare undeniably brilliant pop songs jones commented finger mellow guitars welcome change synths pounding beats favoured peers album ability connect audiences demographic gave album rating stating album doesn change beloved soul vocals calling said acoustic renditions baby time new song pray deliver chicago_sun-times said pop tunes slower patient singing bad slowing listeners hear singer voice matured calling acoustic album history washington_post said arrangements melodies best parts record stripped little changed demonstrating great songs begin stewart said urban numbers baby survive andy_kellman allmusic gave album half stars saying album gave album stars saying perfect showcase talented young artist way grammy awards year commented acoustic labeling bit misleading billboard said album succeeds calling songs like live version favorite girl album saving grace truly acoustic said moment hear young artist strengths falling line raw talent vocals course valuable connection fans chart performance canada worlds acoustic debuted number canadian albums_chart rose number following week album subsequently certified platinum month released shifting units album debuted number seven billboard copies sold week released worlds acoustic second album little year following extended play world debut studio album world fluctuating chart weeks album available digital download itunes album returned billboard week february track listing credits personnel adapted worlds acoustic liner notes charts | My Worlds Acoustic | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
23609_EntrenLosQueQuieran | english enter want fourth studio album puerto rican band released november recorded wake controversial events surrounding group album contains political lyrical themes discussed previous releases expands musical experimentation demonstrated group albums record features stylistic elements compositions including rock bollywood music album received generally positive reviews critics praised record diverse musical experimentation impacted charts internationally peaking number billboard latin albums chart number billboard rap albums chart record spawned seven singles including reached latin rhythm digital songs charts record won total latin grammy awards including album year nominated grammy pop rock urban album category background recording drawing influence diverse array musical styles released experimented genres electronica album won latin grammy awards including album year group generated controversy vocalist lyricist hosting mtv latin america awards attempted inform audience strike puerto_rico protest governor cutting thousands government jobs belonged mother ceremony referred son generated widespread anger group reflecting incident upset upset little strategic want speak truth don want diminish merits saying subject debate duo traveled cuba march perform american embassy country political prisoner died hunger strike protest cuban government cuban miami criticized group performing time defended performance noting reported said things artist said stage like people charge government obey events major impact lyrical style subjects planned discuss new album making mature age seeing living saying things anymore thinking recording sessions album took place san_juan puerto_rico miami florida mixed sound studios long_island new_york phrase los translated welcome explained title album means invited enter don want don daily news interpreted album title invitation like minded latino youth safe space rebellion album artwork features illustrations explosives billboard writer opined simultaneously exceeded parodied reputation music lyrics composed performed music record stated album continues experiment different styles music noted group collaboration gives song boys vibe guitar work track categorized vicious said match violence song lyrics turn los contains elements bollywood music atmospheric qualities compared western film soundtracks features influenced rhythms employs hawaii song contains cool beach sound described features guest vocals peru colombia brazil lyrics took political approach inspired events album discusses topics including politicians lip live performances references sponsors line doesn use use originally wrote pages lyrics later deleted deleted words felt song subject matter come like cheap wanted labeled scathing attack san_juan mayor celebration latin_america culture statement united_states intervention region song vows forget illustrates bullet means violence according imprisoned adding imprisoned outside los described lust song subject matter comparable working class desires song girl displayed describes trip world escape nature working office reception commercial peaked number billboard latin albums chart remaining chart weeks peaked number billboard rap albums chart remaining chart week number magazine current albums chart record peaked number argentina number mexico number spain single released album released august second single released album peaked billboard latin charts peaked latin rhythm digital songs los fourth single released album february fifth single hawaii peaked latin pop airplay latin rhythm airplay charts peaked latin rhythm digital songs chart single album peaked latin rhythm airplay chart mexico critical received generally positive reviews critics entertainment_weekly gave album grade writing songs bollywood hawaiian hip hop latin styles want bomb radio station won play rock allmusic gave half stars felt album strong overall shock value employed group earlier records album progresses beats remain strong lyrics clever maximum impact approach tends eventually exhaust npr praised album referred song gorgeous ode commented band appeal latin american listeners explaining fighters endure struggle real latin_america defiance lies ability fun funny sexy spite washington_post recommended album particularly tracks applauded musical diversity calling compositions globally conscious band message billboard called album affecting track wrote fierce brand person social commentary terrain rebellion honest brave defensive gave album stars commending album calling album highly album valuable witty lyrics song structures definitively dance worthy feel accolades received nominations latin grammy awards record nominations los_angeles_times opined group eclectic musical experimentation helped band qualify multiple categories including urban alternative tropical record won album year group second release row win award group won best urban album best urban song los record year recording song year songwriting album received grammy nomination rock urban album mexico album received nominations album year album year nominated song year track listing lyrics written music composed tour chart performance | Entren Los Que Quieran | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
23734_TheCompleteStudioAlbums(1983–2008) | complete studio albums box set american singer songwriter madonna released march coincide release twelfth studio album disc box set released europe japan included madonna studio albums years album artwork consisted album covers housed gold box included inclusion albums date released reprinted box set titled madonna original album series included discs release complete studio albums received mixed reception reviewers complimented overall packaging box set hoped record label included madonna songs box set charted multiple nations including croatia finland france italy korea mexico netherlands spain sweden united_kingdom entered japanese oricon album chart week present making madonna female artist western country albums chart background march madonna official website announced record company release reprint disc box set released coincide date studio album united_states set includes previous studio album madonna released remastered versions madonna like virgin true blue plus original versions like prayer stories ray light music confessions dance floor hard candy disc housed cardboard sleeve complement release box set itunes sold madonna studio album digitally limited time day release released box set madonna original album series included discs remastered version like prayer ray light music confessions dance floor box set carries record companies greatest hits box set released royal box limited edition single collection released exclusively japan included singles burning chance housed deluxe black glossy box chart performance united_kingdom box set debuted number seventy albums_chart sold copies madonna total album sales 21st century united_kingdom making biggest selling acts period japan sold copies debuted number number making madonna international female artist japanese chart history albums simultaneously international artist years achieve feat occupied simultaneous albums lucky town feat madonna accumulated albums japan international artist south korean international chart debuted peaked number selling copies certified gold poland shipment copies box set critical reception gave box set positive review commenting pop history document powerful female force music industry began ascent achieved superstar status overcame couple ultimately landed fledgling pop idol ultimate mother figure mentioned absence tracks groove available reissue like virgin vogue soundtrack justify love collection fans clash noted traced evolution pop phenomenon felt needed bonus materials andy_kellman allmusic ambivalent reception box set stating release suitable newcomers longtime followers describing packaging noted sharp elaborate box disc packaged paper replica sleeve box convenient reasonably priced way obtain madonna releases investment scope stray hits era 12th disc adding songs released madonna bbc described packaging affair cds housed cardboard won stand house party punishment clash commented packaging favorably describing fairly lavish track listing box set consists studio albums career divisions notes signifies producer signifies additional producer signifies additional producer charts certifications release history | The Complete Studio Albums (1983–2008) | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
23744_TheNorthStandsforNothing | debut mini album british band sleeps band recorded album home studio january april released july later released deluxe edition featuring single lie bonus track received generally favourable reviews big cheese reviewer band promising coupled extensive touring following release album contributed significant increase band popularity production release recorded produced barn sheffield england january april barn converted barn owned guitarist father space recording studio simply described members band place hang party practice album self produced mixed welsh mastered oxford england speaking recording process welsh said album took long time record admitting suggesting wouldn took long wasn included released june days prior release sleeps held album launch plug hometown conjunction production company deluxe band produced music videos promote tracks video features band performing near ruins building video hearts aside horses features live footage album launch later year band signed deal release mini album united_states initially releasing november digital download following month band signed deal release japan december february album given away entirety free issue magazine questioned decision vocalist said hopefully generate fanbase drummer added album haven got debts like let january band recorded new single barn subsequently releasing lie good fight music march single originally album added bonus track released deluxe edition united_states july later year sleeps signed deal release material australia seeing release deluxe edition album december february released limited edition vinyl version original album limited copies white copies clear themes sleeps generally recognized professional reviewers metallic hardcore band known high energy edgy sound recording features technical guitar picking big riffs heavy bass lines crashing drums screaming vocals questioned sound welsh described band having raw vibe adding like music simple party vibe added sound pure solo energy suggested band stick mould band don fix isn broken interview vocalist taylor stated title meanings open interpretation explaining people band know won stating title means doesn matter geographically involved band music added title reflects underground scene people local band friends leave seeing bands saying way interview welsh explained lyrics conscience freedom government specifically noting line coins pay crime questioned single lie welsh said government religion taylor explained wrote people follow shit don think following reception critical reception generally positive reviewers noted balance sleeps melody heavier elements sound reviewer specifically complimented track hearts aside horses lesson progressive hook laden complimented band putting spin saying test respect genre conventions equal measure specifically noting use piano interlude trophies suggesting tearing heads review big cheese martin band promising comparing bring horizon offering sleeps deserve success right album received minor criticism reviewers picking short overall length sleeps similarities bands generally favorable review rochester said know concluding definitely effort worth checking similarly dead press said similar architects cracking debut sleeps proud track listing songs written composed sleeps personnel release history | The North Stands for Nothing | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
23821_Wildlife(LaDisputealbum) | wildlife dispute album wildlife second studio album american post hardcore band released october independent label recording sessions album took place primarily new_york april band members took control production duties alongside album recording engineers wildlife release forming record label noted music writers varied elements wildlife incorporates musical components previous releases particularly river hear iii genres progressive rock post rock album features lyrical themes making references band home town focus personal loss anger despair vision band collection unpublished short stories hypothetical author complete author notes thematically use album debuted number billboard chart selling copies week spent week chart charted united_states prior release wildlife promoted singles harder harmonies beautiful bitter fruit album received critics mainly praised conceptual lyrics melodic approach band style writing recording writing album start year debut album river released reason delay band continuous touring promotion debut united_states canada rare tour festival appearances europe australia commenting delay band album releases singer said rest band members require long gestation period types things sit meticulous want band decided use lyrical elements intended use album included fully developed time writing band specific goals projected album tracks knew exactly wanted song wrote recorded wildlife pieces accommodate intense tour schedule album recorded different studios recording engineers started instrumentation tracks chicago recording process took place weeks songwriting featured album distinct previous releases wrote stories concepts song band adapted stories lyrics created music revolve interview asked songwriting differs said lyrics written music composed quoted saying time switched process entirely previous wildlife start music add vocals later based way song felt time concrete concept going wanted work single unit rest expressed interest writing conceptual record ambiguity limit listener experience think records linear narrative narrow ways person enjoy wants sit listen returned touring australia february dropped face earth months writing sessions lasted fourteen hours day recorded remainder album month new_york_city april wanted album organic feel possible artificial studio techniques album synthesized quality stated wanted album raw authentic sound trying capture like audience member sitting listening guitar room credited vocal range crazy dynamic range swing loud quiet gets vocal parts resonance speaking singing room echoing sounds close face dynamic swing happens big recording vocals makes long takes trying emulate sound voice live performances album recording features band considers auxiliary instrumentation including trumpet rhodes piano improvised instruments brother created scrap metal title packaging title wildlife derived lyrics album themes connect songs regards wildlife encompassing word sum said witness tragedy change existence inside album cover words written dedication word crossed speculated word helen asked dedication replied jordan story tell significance story telling probably hear little bit future work jordan known continue stories themes future albums composition music music wildlife akin band album incorporates elements post hardcore progressive rock post rock described having experimental touches 1st compared album wildlife melodic tendencies synchronized approach vocals fewer unusual time signatures emphasis chord hardcore punk style screaming band earlier work vocal style singing speaking song structures unconventional wildlife utilizes instrumental passages complement lyrics described saying music builds tension creating sense emotion releasing tension timed burst lyrics stated band second album feature lot storytelling lot groove organic feel debut album describing sound album band wrote believe musically heavy soft fast slow complicated straight forward know band mates agree isn thing record sounds like hear writer works considered biggest external influence wildlife album features dark lyrical themes focus personal loss anger despair felt watching hometown decay dealing personal loss faith friend family member vision band album collection unpublished short stories hypothetical author complete author notes thematically use stories told parallel author ambiguous loss struggle lyrics combination fictional stories interactions life including true stories home town question project loss struggle artist introduction departure letter poem wildlife capture general feeling poem noted spoken word alternative folk influenced melodies spark melodramatic feelings focuses decaying value real life abandoned church striking contrast popularity churches edit hometown described boundary melodrama actual drama rock sound beautiful bitter fruit deals hypothetical author sexuality exploring questioning inability participate casual sex king park seven minute ballad focuses inner city gang culture follows perspective individual drive shooting follows drive shooter plagued guilt commits suicide described true story song year ago street work kid shot area gang violence sad witness times story father dealing pain brutally attacked son describes parents losing seven year old son cancer release promotion european tour august performed new song titled edit hometown tour finished wrote blog post titled arrivals announced track listing album art single titled harder harmonies available stream august conjunction album announcement september seventh track beautiful bitter fruit released online stream september uploaded entire album stream official website facebook page album released internationally october october wildlife released germany german alternative magazine visions promoted initial release album supporting headline tour united_states october november day december discography including wildlife free download opportunity donate money michigan based non profit organization dedicated supporting students ages creative writing helping teachers inspire students write donations day totaled dispute went series headline tours acted promotion wildlife tour legs europe australia north_america european tour took place january early february support thieves australian tour started days european tour instead having permanent support band different line night composed local bands north american leg tour started late march lasting june support balance shows united_states april band collaborated release limited edition shows included conversations lyrical themes wildlife depth rare photos poster items june band festival appearances europe including download festival festival hurricane festival festival short european tour planned european tour title fight september october promoted music headline tours tried create play different songs create different experience live songs certain period time example king park initially considered emotionally draining live performances band eventually started play song live band played paul missionary baptist church blues wildlife performance september reception critical reception album received favorable reviews critics 1st gave positive review wildlife favoring lyrical depth intimacy comparing album lyrics reading tear stained diary good friend writing allmusic gave album positive half stars credited album maturity progression band debut saying wildlife best worlds serving energy power fans come expect showing maturity band years gave album star rating describing album progressive rock describes instrumentation bringing character vocals lyrics writing acknowledged album large stylistic shift hardcore punk inspired simpler chord sputnikmusic gave review album praising lyrical improvements predecessor describing album overall wake post hardcore bands negative opinions album stemmed lyrical content critics said nature lyrics hard digest said lyrics vocals instrumentation hits gave album rating saying imposing presence easy let rest band fade background shame interesting things happening commercial performance record label sleep produced copies wildlife pressing adamant sell united_states album debuted billboard number selling copies album week copies vinyl accolades year wildlife release featured end year lists including rock sound kill stereo rock sound placed album stating bands ask attention demand album staff international list placed track listing songs written composed chart performance personnel dispute lead vocals lyrics guitar synthesizer backing vocals trumpet bass backing vocals guitar guitar guitar drums keyboards bells triangle box foot metal chains piano additional liner notes album artwork layout production engineers assistant engineer mix engineer mastering engineer | Wildlife (La Dispute album) | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
23841_Astraea(album) | album studio album british band released november band record label interviews band described composition album accessible direct previous albums retaining technical experimental elements typical sound album produced producer album band release line departure album recorded locations nottingham united_kingdom including house club night venue band producer come contractual issues land owner recording studio album critically acclaimed praised increased accessibility sonic development increased use singing album performed poorly commercially failing chart significant sales release background completed short tour united_kingdom spent year preparing new album creation destination moon band record label released compilation selected works numerous split demos print extended plays asked leaving form record label band stated questioning label couldn running band given away freedom band announced early february left band wanted read chemistry university reasons related personal differences band replaced current frontman guitarist coast plays making release new line title album cited having origins suggested gets greek goddess justice possibility acronym development british aerial vehicle album title acted reference siblings admiration greek mythology desire pick title album sound big like proper body work described band previous album grand titles writing recording writing album started early july stated period band songs written lyrics self reflective common theme band music time expressed interest working respectively converge producers album time insufficient progress search producers said record wished experiment keyboard melodic passages commented progressive synth based music horror film soundtracks produced acted influences members working band schedule round jobs practice basic recording rooms write record ideas members listened ideas gave interpretations player james felt band produced best work method constantly assessing writing previous albums majority music written james wrote lyrics band treated collaboration members james main brains january interview confirmed band self producing length producer choice returning close friend band members long time sound album stated direct heavier noted band shy away experimental went record saying actual production album band consider overall production having aspect album progress april nme studio update album stating band writing complete credited new members chris new life band writing original members set ways band members commented writing lot fun band longer writes song learns band wrote decided contrast typical style clean ethereal parts led increase singing started recording june house nottingham forced situation recording studio taken contractual issue building landlord recording process different previous albums lot production pre production involved come practice sessions bands suggestions songs record album took months record band member personal commitments positive effect members took time music believing album produced previous efforts james believed opportunity experiment studio try things tried james commented recording album house revealed decision example recording equipment flooded heavy rainfall got damaged water remained guitar cab bedroom recorded drums upstairs nottingham went james parents house record vocals keyboard musical style like band previous work considered primarily displayed theoretical complexity music odd time signatures like drumming use dynamics akin bands converge sound seen stylistic escape plan esque tech rock pop aesthetics space rock ambient black metal hardcore punk jazz pop progressive rock techno band noted vocalists screaming singing vocals album described featuring clean vocals previous albums band vocal diversity said immediately creates rich sonic world seen pushing vocals displaying contrasted beauty singing voice compared dream pop asked album musical approach hard hitting direct previous albums quoted saying album accessible previous albums teeth quicker people didn patience music record technical bits album opens grinding graceful opener song starts opening minutes intense following minutes song break brutal making vocal debut vocal register song example band complex rewarding song structures music opening single album seen expansive melodic song comparison previous work placing emphasis singing trademark style rock sound reviewer song example sonic development album focused making element stand creating simply noise introduction seen completely ends riff sparse piano chords open prelude atmospheric breaks featured tracks album aggression featured rest songs like scales balance seen having style previous work specifically half song showcases battle melodic keyboard vocals real sense urgency threat specifically considered like album closes song reviewer cites showing influences lyrically credited lot positive previous material having time tours able relax writing process feel past years seeing things positive light hope lyrics uplifting interview early writing process lyrics essence self reflection common theme band work people normally look focus self reflection theme ignore happening making think things don think good release promotion early february announced release new single old old written play earliest stages writing late single uploaded band facebook profile stream free released single march band announced days releasing old streaming likely appear new album stand single felt songs fit completed tour year main support architects date tour april tour promote new single old debut new material album songs presence tour met positive reception reviewers believed band music aggressive chaotic fans architects writing online said apparent crowd architects fans left little confused singer screaming album release date delayed times magazine initially announced expected released april album declared released october august band issued track listing album title unveiled british release date november release completed october tour britain support went support album europe november tour shows days music video single spawned release single released september music video released early march aims mind help reach parts world unable tour like north_america asia tour support album band learned studio output easy create live previous albums example song pedal changes rapid live performances band completed small british tour january year completed short british tour band noted costing pound ticket venues picked aware mutual relationship bassist played band played past decision making shows tour cost pound questioned interviewer writing replied saying sake encouraging people come high prices concert tickets band hinted touring schedule europe september performed dates japanese touring festival festival september october starting days japanese performances completed date tour australia australian bands time band country reception critical reception album received critical acclaim popular critics bbc issued favourable review album writer praised remaining remarkably singular band albums career drowned sound writer commented positively use vocals album saying having male female vocals ability switch singing screaming immediately creates rich sonic world certainly fly magazine gave album star rating album writer gave album drew parallels album titles derived greek goddess justice concluding review justice world album richly reviewers praised album increase clean vocals song writing heavy online magazine gave album glowing review expecting appear year lists describing summary triumph miles ahead game constantly trying break new ground entered nuclear arms race catalogue writing magazine gave album started review praising band saying little blueprint making finest albums past years considering album sign band accolades album earned numerous best lists appearing rock sounds number scored album number track listing personnel lead vocals synthesizer vocals drums lead guitar bass guitar additional personnel production | Astraea (album) | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
24138_Thrive(CastingCrownsalbum) | thrive casting crowns album thrive stylized thrive sixth studio album american contemporary christian music band released january beach street album produced musically album concept inspired bible rock contemporary christian sound influences folk album received positive reviews music critics lyrics musical diversity critics felt songs similar work artists previous work thrive sold copies united_states week release short projections sell copies peaked billboard chart charting australia canada netherlands album preceded lead single wanted peaked chart certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa background composition thrive recorded franklin tennessee producer according lead vocalist idea thrive came student ministry involved youth pastor hall frequently uses compares concept man prosperous tree planted river hall said people talked simply surviving feels contrasts felt hard times come people situations simply survive thrive metaphor hall noted pull away dirt tree find roots digging ground addition limbs tree reaching hall elaborated need strength god don limbs life knock need dig roots let god reach accordingly half record focuses reaching half focuses digging deep hall described record effort draw picture believer follower jesus look like dug roots understood god instead trying christian god let god chances christian music thrive described contemporary christian rock described mid 90s rock country flair album having rock pop worship songs thrive noted influences folk times main instruments album include electric guitar acoustic guitar piano songs called anthems intended people trying times song album title track thrive described having folk pop sound similar sons arrangement addition electric guitars backing vocals wanted led piano riff displays adult contemporary sound similar rest band discography held incorporates adult contemporary elements critic comparing song string arrangement worship song broken described pop piano ballad song protagonist facade fairy tale relationship happy ending realization maybe meant complete love truth orchestral rock song described softer version music dream utilize mix electric acoustic guitars noted having sound follow ballad folk influences sung thematically revolves family pursued material interests expense musically song compared softer version band song american dream waiting night fall warning urging listeners release promotion prior release thrive wanted released album lead single song released radio september digital download september song peaked chart christian airplay chart christian digital songs chart songs released downloads prior album release thrive peaked christian songs chart christian digital songs chart peaked christian songs chart christian digital songs chart following release album songs broken held charted christian songs chart respectively thrive released january billboard projected album sell copies united_states week debut billboard debut christian albums chart album ultimately sold units debuting christian albums chart billboard chart went best selling christian album shifting copies year album charted internationally debuted dutch albums chart chart main albums_chart reach albums_chart appeared australia albums chart ranks albums artists reached main australian albums_chart critical reception thrive received positive reviews music critics album songwriting musical diversity generally praised awarded album half stars describing lyrics profound praising music innovative varied band date cross rhythms rated album squares calling outstanding praising musically diversity praised band saying willing chance certainly game rated thrive stars calling band personal musically diverse album date daily reporter praised album songwriting sound felt album appreciated regardless buyer christian radio critics praised album overall quality comparison band previous work christian music genre described thrive quality described majority album marked intensity said easiest listen album help fight dark enemy play new release tuesday rated thrive half stars ranking album songs best heard group saying sure year best albums rated album describing best albums heard long time noted album covered lyrical topics band discussed felt bad thing considering reminder worship leader rated thrive half stars praising band having broad appeal describing album fine release rated album stars remarking release power packed album songs speak rated thrive half stars praising album delivered passion saying arrows pointed straight heart critics presented mixed response jesus freak hideout rated album stars arguing improvement previous efforts respects feeling praised songwriting saying stands times featuring troubled protagonists earned redemption felt songs sounded similar work artists usa today rated half stars describing band praising house dreams broken track listing personnel credits credits taken allmusic charts billboard named album chart single charts certifications | Thrive (Casting Crowns album) | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
24149_TheArchAndroid | second studio album major label debut american recording artist released bad boy records production album took place atlanta primarily handled rocket wonder song production consists second parts metropolis concept series incorporating conceptual elements science fiction continues series fictional tale android features lyrical themes love identity self realization album compared work artists david_bowie prince michael_jackson album features multiple collaborations artists montreal album debuted number billboard selling copies week achieved moderate chart success produced singles come alive war roses cold war release received widespread acclaim music critics earning praise conceptual themes eclectic musical range named best album critics earned grammy award nomination february sold copies united_states according nielsen_soundscan background recording serves follow debut suite chase consists second parts metropolis concept series partly inspired film series involves fictional tale android sent time free citizens metropolis great divide secret society uses time travel suppress freedom love interview said inspired quote hand mind heart record discussed incorporation android metaphor minority whilst role story protagonist interview said represents minority majority way similar neo matrix basically return mean freedom android community said recording sessions year half recording went period life completed album atlanta studios famous asylum palace dogs stated album signifies breaking chains minorities types said recording album overall music came corners world turkey prague atlanta places tour recording experiment different sounds sound emotional connection album definitely transformed way thinking way approach stage overall life composition musical style noted album musical influences encompass things love scores films like mixed albums like music mind david_bowie experimental hip hop stuff like jones slant_magazine described sound unique gray area neo soul funk art rock music writer greg_kot noted album touches musical genres funk hip hop folk electro pop glam rock big band jazz rock classical music described album self empowerment manifesto inside futuristic emotion picture android battle overcome oppression notion space travel new worlds metaphor breaking chains minorities types theme long tradition african american music atlantic called unique forward looking prince movie movie daughters dust newsweek described album rocking parts like era prince suite form recalls abbey road best innovations contemporary hip hop songs stated album lyrical themes storyline heavily influenced metropolis song dance die features performer contains neo soul influences transitions faster new wave gospel retro pop influences song locked inside features rhythm similar opening break rock michael_jackson compared jackson music noted similarities artists jackson track features mellow style contrast previous tracks sir continues theme noted old fashioned pop themes track cold war song new wave tendencies noted big hooks sugar beat influences described media outlets james_bond film theme tune track features vocals star noted having influences single hey sound described funky soul blues album ninth track maker song english pastoral folk influences come alive war roses described having rock punk themes track album themes psychedelic music noted influences songs beatles prince purple rain track bus features montreal vocal parts compared artists song sound compared work guest stars song described space folk compared works followed track features segment release promotion album released bad boy records promoting album hosted listening session press new_york_city march short film teaser trailer style released april youtube showing aerial view fictional futuristic city metropolis joined recording artist mind june performed television debut late david_letterman performed album lead single acclaim critics performed single television think dance performed track ellen degeneres mentor sean joined stage introduce performed awards performance joined stage comedian took stage live performed non released track faster performed single performing single majority performances performed track cold war live spent time supporting acts doubt february sic joint headlining tour announced concert tour performed north_america june singles official single featuring big premiered february pitchfork_media website companion song entitled cold war debuting following day official website march video released presenting dancing palace dogs starring big performed song late david_letterman ellen degeneres june rolling_stone named eighth best single year end list critical reception received widespread acclaim music critics metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics album received average score based reviews best reviewed releases album received praise concept eclectic musical range guardian found sheer musical scope allmusic writer andy_kellman praised creativity called extravagant minute album involving imagination conceptual detail stylistic rock spin noted german conceptual elements album stated far away soul come chicago_tribune writer greg_kot called statement new_york_times commented gets away sheer ambition stretches far slant_magazine described performed epic terms sound wrote singular style sell high concept pitchfork_media called album bold mainstream music gets marrying world building possibilities concept album big tent genre pop michael_jackson prince prime elaborated incorporation science fiction concepts album basic appeal stating imagination record experience license far ultimately serves fun framework pop songs universal lyrical sentiments mainly deals identity self realization second essentially set love songs musical genres blended uses conventions science fiction means communication tapping immediate resonance power concept albums run high risk cryptic self important keeps things playful lively accessible delicate balancing act resulting eccentric breakthrough novelty called album spectrum sound packed arranged perfectly composed debut length body work genre masterpiece comparing singer janet_jackson called funk times thick inaccessible didn want shake ass viewed musically progressive stating given pop music moment fantasy funk ancestors come experience soul don know want dance owes finally number artists particularly black artists able years pop music forward accolades album nominated grammy award best contemporary album presented 53rd annual grammy awards appeared music critics publications end year albums lists named year best album critics year end lists chicago_tribune writer greg_kot ranked number albums list new_york ranked album number albums list paste named second best album end year albums list ranked number list best albums nme ranked album number list best albums spin placed number list pitchfork_media included album number year end list called hugely ambitious length debut sign times kid popmatters named best album year end list mtv entertainment_weekly placed number lists best albums guardian ranked album number list albums stating conclusion album year alive possibility young fearless try gifted pull large hearted feel like communal experience voted fourth best album village_voice critics poll songs album included poll singles list including number cold war number locked inside sir tied number commercial performance album debuted number billboard chart week sales copies album dropped number second week billboard fell number chart week selling copies whilst fourth week album moved number billboard spent seventeen weeks billboard week february album entered billboard number selling additional copies february sold copies united_states entered number number seven chart united_kingdom debuted number albums_chart album reached number germany number denmark number norway number ireland number switzerland number austria track listing tracks produced track tracks personnel credits adapted allmusic musicians production charts | The ArchAndroid | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
24167_BachataNumber1's,Vol.3 | vol vol compilation album released march album includes tracks recorded artists genre ivy queen rush features select versions songs latin pop artists including release album peaked number billboard latin albums chart number chart twentieth best selling tropical album songs included album released singles respective parent albums including opening ivy queen fourth volume series released background repertoire series compilation albums artists centered genre series released respectively vol released digitally physically march united_states written performed released final single group second live album live song peaked number chart topping charts infused number named biggest hits second track mexican singer released lead single fourteenth studio album named highlight album topped pop songs charts version included release features originally puerto rican singer seventh studio album includes unexpected musical styles including accents found breathtaking chorus topped latin pop songs charts performs second studio album album takes influence contemporary hip hop written puerto rican singer ivy queen producers serviced radio lead single queen live album ivy queen world tour live versions peaked number chart number chart number billboard latin rhythm songs chart spent seven consecutive weeks atop chart sin originates second studio album reached chart topped chart performed dominican group composed single debut album fire song hit chart singer performs seventh studio album reached number chart puerto rican duo recorded collaboration makes appearance release previously featured duo second studio effort royalty appears debut album tenth track release reached number chart album reached chart dame chance performed urban group debut album place peaked number chart reception commercial performance release album debuted number billboard latin albums chart week april sales increased slightly album rose positions number week april spent additional week position falling number weeks later issue date sixth week album fell number seventy recording ended reign chart week later number seventy issue dated chart album debuted number sin hay prince debut studio album week april second week rose number replacing remained number spot weeks spent weeks chart vol twentieth best selling tropical album songs included release number singles include sin track listing track listing adapted album liner notes charts release history | Bachata Number 1's, Vol. 3 | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
24252_ModernVampiresoftheCity | modern vampires city modern vampires city studio album american indie rock band released releasing album band toured wrote new material sound checks following period quartet pursued different musical projects began work record working deadline mind band brought outside record producer time recorded number studios locations modern vampires city attempt distance band sound heavily associated following debut broadly experimental sound featured record result variety unconventional recording assets including pitch shifting cover art photograph day new_york_city history air pollution killed people modern vampires city debuted number billboard second consecutive number album united_states received widespread acclaim named best record publications finishing second annual critics poll december album sold copies background writing success second album established group past decade great indie rock success stories time band wrapped world tour realized taken break nearly years break band members pursued individual projects performed sets scored film somebody likes recorded solo material produced tracks das racist spent time traveling india friends collaborated major broken girlfriend shortly release subsequently moved shared apartment new_york feeling weird attempted stay los_angeles returned east months time band eventually quartet amassed plenty material sure time making new record met times week write songs later scrap pair took writing retreat martha bore composed new tracks working deadline mind band began work modern vampires city recording production songs city recorded locations including new_york_city los_angeles slow death studios burbank apartment multi producer early drafts tracks obvious bicycle worship produced frontman old house chicago taken official studio work album producer pair mirrored solid state recordings work separate locations maximum ease band credits defining special quality recordings especially use vintage analog tape machines remarking overall sound approach album able record drums tape old machine band wanted unique drum sound recorded room high ceilings engineer use pretty non conventional drum setup pair head ribbon drum kit added texture tape recordings drums heavily treated manipulated plug ins lastly band layered samples select portions drum recordings accent shape finished tone modern vampires city attempt band distance sounds featured debut record came familiar sounding rejected said pitch shifting major component recording album tracks step drums recorded tape deck set lower speed play faster high pitched drummer record drums playing sped recording uptempo live second recording slowed original speed create underwater effect effect featured prominently vocals vocals run tracks young pitch shifted changed manipulate sound recorded vocals bass guitar recorded straight tape fairly ambient approach feet away cabinet vocals recorded combination classic plug giving vocals quality described guitar sounds chose guitar instead les paul direct technique band main mission recording warmth feeling modern digital recordings lacked sound quality older records attempt recordings harsh band engineers spectrum heavily automated edit colder frequencies mix entire band enlisted quartet listened record separate times technology standard commercial professional equipment ensure record sounded nice regardless equipment listener owned check relative warmth levels engineers perform surgery order mixes band felt finished product chapter continuation material explored previous efforts thought albums look like belong said realized things connecting songs albums like invisible hand guiding feel like able create distinct worlds album title taken lyric song blood fan song found phrase modern vampires city humorous haunting title album cover art features image taken new_york_times photographer depicting fog like new_york_city took photo atop november city plagued problem subsequent rise global air pollution band chose photo believing rendered kind future music lyrics modern vampires city departure african influenced indie pop said album recurring tension distinguishes band previous albums songs major key hanging little bit dark think reflective world according album eclectic music production style smaller instrumental palette guitar organ occasional sample combine sound suggests version debut pointed album narrow chamber pop songs obvious bicycle young lion step inspired lyric song step girl sampled cover bread vocal melody chorus interprets melody close band clear sample chorus vocals recorded onboard microphone alexis_petridis viewed songs echo lesser known musical band previous albums mock irish folk influence heard step features baroque pop lyrics composed apartment factory building brooklyn rented cottage martha lyrics explore mature world weary themes growing old american foreign policy album theme privileged youth albums favor characters adult responsibilities reflections passage time faith mortality recurring themes songs worship arms likened albums revisited school days beginning expansion world travel seeing places learning little bit people live end little bit growing starting think seriously life faith people look albums according popmatters city indie rock record voice reveals youth asserts songs reckless abandon expressed lyrics reveals group grasp genuine rebellion indie rock ought release reception modern vampires city received widespread acclaim critics released metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream publications album received average score based reviews called cohesive convincing effort featuring accessible compositions pitchfork_media said singing suited music songs sounded natural dynamic band previous work alexis_petridis lead critic guardian believed successfully avoided sounds previous albums wrote genuine lyrics dealing mortality arch depictions young wasp lives rolling_stone_magazine said album featured particular spirit evocative urban life robert_christgau appreciated twists coming age themes revealed review found record similar beatles sgt lyric musical element situated songs tracks signifies hint concept enthusiastic review nme magazine felt sacrificed sonic gorgeous album greg_kot writing chicago_tribune said band occasionally attempts songs hey finger slant_magazine said songs dense found immediately potent purely level striking perfect balance makes best album year week modern vampires city released debuted number billboard sold copies united_states second consecutive number record billboard nineteenth independently distributed album chart nielsen soundscan era present album entered albums_chart number week sales copies united_kingdom band consecutive album december certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america sold copies accolades modern vampires city appeared critics year end lists best albums finished second voting annual poll american critics published village_voice grammy awards record won category according ranked record lists greatest albums time track listing lyrics written noted music composed noted personnel credits adapted album liner notes lead vocals piano piano guitars vocal harmonies backing vocals drum synth programming keyboards lead vocals young lion bass drums additional personnel additional drum synth programming obvious bicycle young hudson additional bass arms production engineering additional drums young engineering trumpet hudson hudson hudson adam saxophone young angel backing vocals obvious bicycle worship young lion additional vocal arrangement backing vocals finger charts | Modern Vampires of the City | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
24283_LightningBolt(PearlJamalbum) | lightning bolt album lightning bolt tenth studio album american rock band produced long time collaborator album released united_states october band handling international release band began composing new songs album recording sessions early musicians decided break band members got projects work lightning bolt resumed march music harder rock sound longer songs contrast predecessor lyrics convey singer feelings aging mortality preceded promotional campaign focusing website social network profiles moderately successful singles mind manners received critics considered album effective return band old sound topped charts united_states canada australia production soon completing producer brien intended soon repeat experience given according brien good time amidst preparations documentary accompanying tour band recorded tracks brien song issued free download brien considered studio helped band submarine mentality everybody going ship bassist added working outside band hometown seattle led musicians work efficiently time developing demos musicians returned march recording seven songs band decided break according guitarist time figure wanted added despite thinking productive sessions album nearing completion eventually considered tracks didn feel strong record work album resumed march new compositions member home studio times worked drummer group reunited finish songs brien attributed long break band busy schedule musicians got projects putting pearl jam album hold singer started solo tour drummer returned guitarist rejoined project recorded solo album heart beats started project formed group taking partial reunion mad season considered helped importance placed records focusing making best album possible like previous records songs recordings musicians playing brien added lightning bolt don live recordings guest musicians include brien keyboards long time keyboardist weeks new recording sessions album mixed seattle band desire process taking place composition contrast short tracks lightning bolt features longer songs experimental sound declared aim logical extension added band comfortable composing recording process lead slight return sort peculiar things code said pink floyd vibe punk rock edge stuff lead singles mind manners inspired concert wall live respectively noted influence brien considered track listing lot drama intensity musicians work band united enjoying creation process according album simpler arrangements songwriting production songs easier learn play live tracks sleeping previously featured solo album brien suggested recording thought composition song far concerned originally composed sessions writing lyrics tried cryptic expressing feelings compared word games previous albums songs discuss lasting relationships bad faith mind manners state world life summed mysteries trying decades explained reflective tone indicative age looking life kids eyes filter relationships years long filter parents getting older passing friends relatives relationships encompass difficulties sacrifices joy bring afraid writing songs mortality relented given felt death writing death help getting living day die end lead life compositions theme future days discusses loss friend accidentally drowned songs owed father singer detailed going world future feels like lot lost years people don pay attention release promotion website social network pages extensively create expectations create excitement upcoming album countdown posted band website revealed july hit zero week later site announcement date leg tour north_america october december tour revealed countdown clock reset showing new countdown set end july lead news band tenth studio album lightning bolt released october day band revealed lead single mind manners digital download radio airplay audio youtube video track heavy airplay rock radios debuting 12th charts downloads reached number alternative rock tracks charts official app available itunes july final week august band twitter revealed lightning bolt track list artwork designer track mind manners played live time london ontario july days later band debuted songs lightning bolt future days field august music video released mind manners directed september band released lightning bolt second single online short documentary directed discussed new album friends suggested concept video inspired thinking variant traditional press interviews september music video released directed clinch special listening party fans held seattle album release sent album title track lightning bolt mainstream rock modern rock radio march album single released album conjunction united_states album saw release band official website independent record stores online retailers available stream free limited time itunes october run official release band promoted release album week long programme shows late night included live performances title track lightning bolt licensed songs tracks catalog network coverage world series lightning bolt tour promoted album shows north_america tour oceania january band headlined november shows oceania big day festival november drummer announced touring prior commitments promoting december band announced date european leg starting june band announced date tour american midwest starting october coincide appearances austin city limits music festival conclude tour band played annual california march band announced date tour latin_america scheduled start november packaging artwork best known graphic artist bought paintings later asked artist logo upcoming album later develop illustrations bassist kept contact guide work sending song lyrics sketches copy album intention total package according said attempt bring classic days read lyrics related band imagery song lyrics tried iconic symbols heavy given body images consistently promotion graphics evolved directly sketches took inspiration past work series painted based icons image sent eye lightning bolt failed project evolved album cover said cover painted hand wanted geometric flaws especially compared computer stuff art designer handled presentation particular detail vinyl packaging painted bass shirts posters concerts october 57th annual grammy awards february album won award reception critical response release met generally positive reviews music critics metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics album received average score based reviews indicating generally favorable reviews stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic gave album stars stating band settled comfortable big riffs bigger emotions crafting songs worry hip importantly enjoying deep rooted arena rock uniquely jim_farber new_york_daily_news gave album stars commenting key sounds uplifting lyrics unlike earlier style music marked return thick rhythms hard guitars tone classic compared predecessor popmatters gave album praising thriving persona building worked past trying copy adding new elements mix feeling despite closing songs united future days good album closer comparing guardian gave album stars describing return great form independent gave album stars considering lightning bolt offer broad range styles praising rock focused tracks rolling_stone gave album half stars saying earnest lyrics vocals compelling tracks musicians gave album complaining excessive length couple songs past fresh insight feeling album feels relevant world large expect point boston_globe considered album showcase plenty spark left comparing dense band purpose reviewers felt standards set band previous work slant_magazine gave album stars saying album familiar spark dragged 70s album rock radio frontman lyrics ultimately concluding lightning bolt years removed raw emotion desperate youth slipped rock elder comfortable old spin gave album describing far far spectacular criticizing focus calm songs considering bit harder overall review pitchfork_media negative reaction described centerpiece ballads territory tip scales poignant gave album saying album grow listener voice band musical trends developments outside strangely maybe songs come alive performed single love set essentially cruise control running onward disregard maintenance repairs engine needs result worst album career commercial performance lightning bolt fifth studio album debuted number billboard chart week sales copies united_states second week album sold copies holding number position chart album debuted number canada selling copies week band second consecutive album debut number canadian albums_chart australia lightning bolt eighth chart aria charts lightning bolt debuted second albums_chart highest charting album united_kingdom album topped music charts belgium ireland croatia portugal held second spot netherlands italy new_zealand norway switzerland track listing lyrics written music composed noted personnel bass background vocals guitar keyboard drums background vocals guitar background vocals drums guitar background vocals string bass father son eddie lead vocals guitar sleeping additional personnel strings piano keyboards brien piano future days mixing production charts certifications release history | Lightning Bolt (Pearl Jam album) | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
24449_Paramore(album) | album self titled fourth studio album american rock band released april fueled follow length album released departure founders recorded april november album described band statement band world album final recorded bassist departing band album produced lead guitarist producing tracks contrast band previous work production contains band experimentation new musical genres new wave funk rock features acoustic received acclaim music critics praised band maturity experimentation terms williams vocals overall presence album publications included album year end lists including guardian commercial success debuting number billboard week sales copies album topped charts argentina australia brazil ireland new_zealand album reach summit second chart united_kingdom march certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa sales exceeding group followed record release promotion european north american asian latin american oceania legs announced fall boy headlined deluxe edition album released november singles released album grammy winning song ain fun ain fun reached positions united_states certified double platinum riaa making band albums produced double platinum single platinum certified single background recording began april song brief pause recording resumed june year ended november album released departure left band album produced longtime bassist inch nails previously produced records interview stated wanted album sound little bit locked nod interview digital_spy stated don think proud satisfied june band confirmed inch nails current drummer recording drums album interview rolling_stone lead vocalist explained time band dark season emotionally exhausting time got point going start writing wanted enjoy process making album asked direction band album self titled williams explained self titled aspect thing definitely statement feel like band world end felt like new band promotion release december announcement official website revealing album release date single album announced january festival held listening party sydney new_south_wales february followed melbourne victoria days later run revealed section lyrics song winners able hear listening parties post williams told fans let flames begin favorite play live favorite people come shows wanted sequel vinyl version album streamed beginning april days day playing sides album officially released april band played acoustic version hate heart break april announcing night song premiered official website april band released record store day titled holiday sessions released exclusively vinyl composed album music video released june song released single north_america took place october november takes band cities north_america including headline madison square garden august band announced cruise called cruise sailing miami bahamas board took place march march january band fall boy announced headlining north american summer tour dubbed took place june august january announced writing future round small shows united_states closing touring cycle lasted april deluxe edition album released november deluxe edition includes new version hate heart break featuring collaboration singles january released teaser lead single revealing snippet song release date single january streamed song website january song available sale album pre order itunes day instead released january music video directed premiered live mtv february uploaded youtube day album second single released march lyric video uploaded youtube day earlier band performed live time south southwest festival austin texas september certified platinum riaa serves single album released december music video premiered november ain fun fourth single album radio edit premiered august single released february music video song planned hold favor music video informed williams band unhappy video turning new video ain fun shot premiered january ain fun received award 57th annual grammy awards band grammy win june ain fun certified platinum riaa july double platinum shortly received double platinum certification riaa songs released single band felt special connection song released music video april hate heart break recorded feature vocals inclusion deluxe edition album black white video song premiered november reached number chart musical style according idolator album features alternative rock pop punk sound previous albums stated band abandoned genre favor power pop technology tell described having pop rock direction entertainment_weekly characterized 21st century new wave album reception critical reception release acclaimed music critics metacritic assigns weighted average rating selected independent ratings reviews mainstream critics album received based reviews indicating universal acclaim alternative press praised diversity album calling album song minute monster regarded best music created entertainment_weekly gave album stated making evolutionary leaps adjusted genuinely new highlighted ain fun proof album best tracks usa today writer found album band super sized sound commented williams forced enthusiasm shows band determined misery business writing allmusic declared record collaborative foundation track voice big stop time proves talent band matter vital york davis collar regards best album said instead pursuing things epic intentionally moving specific sound band blast pursuing genre sun creating damn good album process chances won undivided attention regularly queue record concluded album isn enjoy guardian regarded album pay despite band switching states loose playful band ability pull arena friendly choruses regarded album little long nme observed mainstream rebirth feels like transitional step gigantic jon new_york_times found band songwriting survived departure addition noted pushed band pop punk abandoning momentum big catchy chorus contrast sputnikmusic staff reviewer highly critical album giving half calling fucking freeman criticized exclusion songwriting stating guess sad conclusion needs maybe tempered crazy fucking songwriting decisions chart performance album major commercial success worldwide debuting number countries including ireland scotland argentina new_zealand brazil australia eighth consecutive number debut chart 32nd self titled album australian chart album peaked countries album debuted number week sales copies marks album reach spot chart charted australia ireland reached single topped rock chart peaked number singles chart band second highest charting single country song peaked number matching exception band highest charting single time peaked number rock chart number mainstream ain fun shared similar success charting canada hungary eventually best selling single date charting number billboard number mainstream number rock chart adult single marks time song reached accolades album appeared number end year lists ranked 18th best album ranked guardian popmatters village_voice track listing personnel lead vocals keyboards piano bass guitar keyboards backing vocals guitar drums keyboards programming additional personnel percussion vocals producer keyboards programming percussion percussion engineer engineered mixing keyboards backing vocals vocals track deluxe edition choir conductor choir contractor choir members string contractor strings arranged concert master violin string musicians engineer charts certifications release history | Paramore (album) | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
24513_LanaDelRey(EP) | second american singer songwriter released january united_states canada records publishing unsuccessful works studio album track released anticipation major label debut born die tracks influenced genres including indie pop hip hop alternative music lyrics melody written primarily production album led wrote blue jeans contemporary critics gave mixed reviews music videos accompanied single produced uploaded youtube video video games filmed intended single time garnered online buzz noticed opening opportunity sign joint record deal leading eventual publication additional videos blue jeans born die selling copies united_states peaked number billboard peaking rock albums chart alternative albums chart songs released singles born die charting internationally background born new_york_city new_york raised quiet village outside new_york age sent boarding school connecticut moving new_york_city eighteen study attending university according musical experience began discovering right acquaintances uncle taught play guitar realized probably write million songs chords began performing clubs new_york_city stage names rope jump queen grant phenomena recalling experience said singing didn plan pursuing seriously got new_york_city started playing clubs brooklyn good friends devoted fans underground scene playing point age signed usd recording contract moved trailer park new_jersey album recorded later shelved pivot focus instead began work community service years worked homeless outreach drug alcohol rehabilitation centers quoted interview saying passionate people met new_york social workers years later signed point records independent record label owned label released track october length studio album hearing demo contacted obliged knowing reputation producer wish produce music pop explained changed stage grant wanted shape music going miami lot time speaking lot spanish friends cuba reminded glamour seaside sounded gorgeous coming tip tongue tracks youtube channel discovered got signed release debut single video games told observer video games intended single enjoyed video uploaded internet song earned award big thing october later month signed joint record deal release second studio album born die built anticipation album number live appearances promotional concerts ballroom performances television shows later promote upcoming release born die records released united_states canada january tracks appear video games born die blue jeans races previously available purchase singles international markets composition stated use lower vocals tracks claiming people weren taking seriously lowered voice believing help stand sing low female singer singles video games born die described variously quasi soundtrack soul pop indie pop description music hollywood words described songs like dark love story seen hopeful eyes musicomh noted songs extremely similar commenting alleged agents clearly having formula allegedly print money allegedly secretive allegedly real debut annals history didn hear right described cites britney_spears elvis_presley musical influences track blue jeans influenced hip hop minimalist beat recalls songs raps verses song fresh death sick cancer love races lyrically described freak inappropriate chorus recalls drunken persona single leaving las nme noted track falls weight persona video games measured piano led reflection instead lyrics dual voices uses set comparatively simple musical shades display response allmusic considered singer voice image modeling contract bush rated stars considering teaser album entered billboard chart issue january number selling digital copies february sold digital copies united_states track listing charts release history | Lana Del Rey (EP) | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
24929_TheDruginMeIsYou | drug drug debut studio album american post hardcore band falling reverse production album took place following lead singer departure escape fate recording took place december lasted february paint orlando florida worked escape fate dying latest fashion returned executive producer album alongside additional composers production aids studio drug released july europe japan july united_states album charted number billboard selling copies week united_states charted internationally national album charts australia canada united_kingdom release drug received mixed reviews critics consistently noted contrast hardcore music pop music tracks mixed reception overall lyrics viewed cliché singing return making music noted addition critics focused bitter relationship band escape fate reviewers noticed choice attack band album tracks drug chosen magazine album number albums album features bassist short lived member drums background involved altercation las_vegas resulted fatal shooting year old eventually leading year imprisonment parole violation following forced departure old band escape fate formed falling reverse help longtime friend found band members visited prison unable work band prior release december going band prepared record length debut album album finished production bassist founding member drummer left band making album release band ghost bigger lights drummer replaced member took bass originally conceived double album band debut originally going contain disc post hardcore pop punk eventually scrapped favor single album soon confirmed titled drug band confirmed friend previously worked album witness escape fate debut dying latest fashion produce album announced album released label escape fate album slated july release date pre orders scheduled june recording production december band began composing songs time announced december orlando florida record length debut album period months tentative release date quarter song released soon help executive producer mixing tracking album concluded april speaking working producer said genius don know radar guy knows vocalist guy drug described post hardcore pop punk songs included synths pop choruses sounds commented inclusion different genres songs comparing different parts song sounds jean katy_perry lyrically according songs album tones arrogant comparing attitude commonly found rap music cited major influences included beat breakdown track sink swim interview experiences compared noting knocked knocked gotten time time album written time prison consider record songs album address prison theme lyrics album written imprisonment called album breakup record band girl said think day days days people want hear old album read fan letters reasons loved band listened wrote different ways don know kids love write guess relate writing process said lyrics evolved past works felt high point post hardcore genre owing success incarcerated writing lyrics years musical influences title drug came experiences concerning previous self destructive behavior explained named looking mirror saying worst enemy worst damage anybody things explored album personal experiences include mother corruption las_vegas prison multiple run ins law involving battery charges related death stated chose write songs love going lie try write songs love somebody love lot songs songs focused departure escape fate kicked replaced singer songs album directly attacked escape fate bassist prior album release discussed intended escape fate certain tracks stating interview believed band album war named conflict taking position escape fate band claimed written believe singles promotion promote album band announced dates live performances place end july following debut album release certain locations california date scheduled texas september shows planned supporting act vampires july dates postponed issues guitarist immigration band voiced intentions dates meant band live performances tour august august shows western united_states band played secret shows goodbye graceful august eighth ninth anaheim los_angeles following release album tour appearances band announced headlining tour united_states locations beginning new_mexico east coast concluding colorado tour begin september end october support acts kill sleeping band supporting tour tour november supporting acts drive canceled dropped lead vocalist broke nose replaced falling reverse second half picture lasts longer tour came romans band played exclusive november canceled shows single album band single overall raised wolves released june itunes leaked weeks earlier track featured single week available free download week june band released second preview second single eponymous track drug single released days later band music video released track june advertised new_york_post week album release album streamed entirety band official website july drug released commercially united_states july promoted alongside albums released week including legendary weapons heart shall ends album single vampire released october accompanying music video features satirical theme featuring june released fourth single good girls bad guys accompanying music video fifth single pick phone released october iphone reception commercial performance drug speculated news source sell copies united_states week sales placing close predicted debuting chart chief album ended selling copies week united_states charting number billboard exactly matched week sales album band escape fate charted number seven spots lower drug despite equal sales second week sales drug dropped united_states selling copies dropped album spots number billboard brought total sales album copies billboard charts drug charted number hard rock albums chart number alternative albums charts number independent albums chart number digital albums chart total appearances billboard charts including billboard internationally album charted united_kingdom peaking number national chart number number rock albums indie albums charts respectively album peaked number number national canadian albums_chart critical response release drug received generally mixed positive reviews music critics metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews critics album received average score indicating generally favorable reviews weekly called album fun listen decent starting point lets things chest track track breakdown noted songs having fast guitars heavy drums guitar solos arts entertainment playground gave album possible score overall noted mix pop hardcore stating hardcore pop crashed hardcore pop like inch nails created genre industrial rock falling reverse created unique sound gave track track review album particularly emphasizing raised wolves vampire caught like fly things pointed included production band instrumentation melodies writer noted repeated attacks disliked album lyrical quality resulting score possible tracks vampire good girls bad guys pick phone pop tracks pointed particularly good correspondent noted album includes aggressive rock metal electronica collective mix definitely keeps listeners wondering come different parts songs complimented immense hooks catchy choruses vicious lyrics called witty poetic correspondent review states managed imprint dramatic personality aspect drug conversely allmusic contributor gave album overall score possible noting lyrics feel genuinely personal earlier work real sense urgent work concludes combination tight talented band tortured frontman doesn necessarily falling reverse band drug solid album walter university leader felt album attempt recreate escape fate prior departure noted fell short big time calling album music date walter comment singing felt lyrical content concluding review saying face turn tragedy melody king music scene jam gives stars drug said world real deal crude punk survived jail rehab escape fate loose good new band post hardcore anthems render foul tales sex drugs rock roll mix power pop punk melody lock said think appropriate way flow second track tragic magic definitely afraid tell fairly slow tempo song obviously takes band escape fate overall solid melodic song track drug second single band video add entertaining video drug nicely constructed musical performance flat catchy song people relate battle morality demons know worst enemy person truly blame instances trying consume drug high misery evokes feeling drug creator misery need point fingers try looking mirror born die die live point living life life questions ask pick floor thing try life lost find way got profound second happens track listing tracks written composed noted personnel credits drug adapted allmusic musicians production charts release history | The Drug in Me Is You | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
25569_Animal(Keshaalbum) | animal album animal debut studio album american pop singer album released january rca_records worked variety producers writers luke recording demos years eventually ended hands senior director writer publisher relations bmi cox passed demo ended hands decided perform song right round months song hit multiple countries world event led sought major labels eventually signed multi album deal rca_records album received mixed reviews music critics appreciated fun nature dismissed juvenile said lyrically majority album songs based past life experiences love heartbreak boys having good time musically animal draws electropop genre incorporating elements dance pop production beats album attained chart success debuting number canada united_states greece charting seven countries animal certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipments million copies sold million copies worldwide singles released album lead single released august worldwide hit reaching number countries reached number billboard hot stayed consecutive weeks song sold million digital copies worldwide making best selling single year sold downloads united_states making sixth best selling song digital history sold million copies worldwide august exactly years release second best selling digital single worldwide album second fourth singles love drug achieved similar success reaching multiple countries including australia canada united_states album commercial success led nomination award best international album background recording demos years demos ended hands senior director writer publisher relations bmi cox worked passed demos friend bmi passed manager known luke age eighteen signed luke label publishing company luke busy projects time ultimately wound signed management company das das worked writers producers rarely worked spoke luke das searched label deal despite signed contract luke artists repertoire representative warner interested signing deal went outstanding contract luke shortly das parted ways wound reunited luke end luke working track called right round decided needed female hook luke decided perform song months number hit multiple countries world event led sought major labels eventually signed multi album deal rca_records explained chose sign company got executive explaining doesn try censor like surrounded strong intelligent women development inspiration working animal seven years prior release written songs album abundance material extended originally planned tracks fourteen felt album empowering message young women girls think empowering record funny said think people need fun makeup clothes music live shows don need seriously don seriously asked album related life explained album completely autobiographical write live literally think great pop song situation cites songs stephen dinosaur examples explained guy stalking wrote song mom like song know dinosaur came old guy hitting kind falling like god old prehistoric like dinosaur dinosaur explaining reasoning title track placed end album said believe record going brother silly punk band loved pop music liked catchy music think possessed critics silly pop music think shit offer think animal nice record hopefully composition musically animal dance pop electro pop genres incorporating elements electro production beats vocals uses alter voice includes samples allmusic noted album lyrically revolves avoiding reality preference garbage life lyrics maybe need rehab maybe need sleep opening song love drug lyrically majority album songs based past life experiences love heartbreak boys having good time love drug dance song layered heavy electronic backdrop vocals song described sing speak style musically song uses simple upbeat lyric line uses spoken word rap style verses chorus sung according lyrics representative stating life cent described heavily reworking place france kiss tell lyrics depict tale spreading wild town writing song came discovered boyfriend cheating famous pop kiss tell dance pop track features standard elements party pop music prominent animal according sheet music published kiss tell written time signature common time moderate beat rate beats minute song written key major vocal range song spans note note stephen opened kansas style vocal harmonies sings lover depicting story combines heavy use drum machines hints depicts woman sex listen man speak dinosaur features whistle synth infused backing lyrics describe story older men hitting younger girls party rich house reminiscent music 1980s according appeared soundtrack film high dancing tears eyes upbeat pop rock ballad small minority tracks incorporate guitars instrumental tried exclude style album boots boys song reminiscent suicide blonde female point view critical response animal received mixed positive reviews music critics release album holds score based critical reviews according music review aggregator metacritic los_angeles_times stated offer ing thoroughly character embrace comparing persona classic blond praising luke ing heroine role suit new era aggressive self empowerment conclusion album total commitment deliberately stupid script animal provides makes album work nme gave animal mixed review concluded lyrics got water bottle whiskey lies talent musicomh impressed calling auto tuned talk singing pop genius glam described album good dance pop album phoenix thought album clear pop norms hooks billboard commented prevalent use vocals difficult tell actually sing citing song example easily lost sea auto tune hand impressed choruses stick listener days david allmusic impressed album ballads calling completely noted fun tracks album plenty heart boston_globe believed personality completely missing songs resulting sounding slant magazine extremely critical album saying attempts sing rap describing guardian questioned honesty lyrics comparing lady_gaga katy_perry britney_spears commercial performance united_states animal debuted number billboard week january sales setting record digital sales number album occupying spot billboard hot time act achieve feat spirit bleeding love simultaneously held pole positions end album ranked position billboard year end chart animal tenth best selling album selling million copies year october album received platinum certification recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipment million units sold million copies country canada album debuted number canadian albums_chart sales later going biggest selling digital album country canadian album year end chart album ranked position album certified double platinum shipment units album released month later united_kingdom debuted number albums_chart week sales australia album debuted number stayed weeks falling number position countries year end chart album ranked position album certified double platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria sales copies animal released january new_zealand debuted peaked number album listed position thirty new_zealand year end chart certified gold recording_industry_association_of_new_zealand rianz sales units september album sold copies worldwide singles released album lead single commercially worldwide august digital distribution release single generated mixed generally positive reviews critics generally praised lyrics celebration party lifestyle song production generally received critics criticized song sounding irritating similar tracks performed likes lady_gaga song achieved commercial success topping charts countries reaching countries reached number billboard hot stayed consecutive weeks sold million downloads united_states million worldwide making second best selling song digital history song sold million digital copies worldwide making best selling single year previous year song million downloads released second single album february charted released album debut week united_states strong digital download sales par influenced decision release single song debuted peaked countries similar circumstances improving peak australia single met mixed reaction music critics praised lyrics combined auto tuned working hook called reviews mainly positive common complaint critics appearance love drug released album single song generated generally positive reviews music critics critics complimented song strong hook mixed reactions chorus praised knowing way strong pop chorus critics called predictable dull reached united_states canada australia peaking number giving consecutive hit regions single reached countries released july album fourth final single release single generated mixed positive reviews music critics common complaint critics demonstration overly processed vocals use auto tune critics complimented song dance feel strong digital sales release animal song charted united_states united_kingdom canada announced single released single song reached canada australia united_states reached ireland united_kingdom new_zealand marketing promotion noticed strong following social media negotiating contract relied viral marketing build following debut single offering free month releasing digital download released digital download august reached number itunes new_zealand radio airplay radio stations soon began expressing interest song chairman ceo decided delay shipping radio month october let song continue build viral support digitally good word mouth airplay stellar right gates soon gained momentum ahead release animal january finance executives pushed christmas release capitalize usual strong sales time period thought album lost shuffle releases released time promote album performances worldwide performance program broadcast worldwide television appearances north_america promote album late night tonight conan brien ellen degeneres performed january united_kingdom appearances television promote album february followed performance breakfast television february song performed live american idol march wore trademark eye bounced stage backup dancers dressed human sets showing intermittent images american flag performance accompanied performed love drug saturday night live april performed love drug alongside previous single performed set bbc_radio_1 big weekend august performed alongside earlier singles love drug nbc today performance seen wearing boots shorts loose tank second verse dancers dressed head toe black started appropriately music chorus starts revealing gold shirts tank tops performance featured smoke machines playing notes electric keyboard crawling floor performance event february broadcast february jimmy live track listing animal originally planned release animal instead released deluxe edition animal stand classified follow song companion record animal originally intended contain tracks final outcome consisting tracks previously heard song remixed total tracks notes signifies producer signifies additional producer signifies vocal producer signifies remix producer personnel credits adapted liner notes animal charts certifications release history | Animal (Kesha album) | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
25576_Nostalgia,Ultra | nostalgia ultra nostalgia ultra stylized nostalgia ultra occasionally nostalgia ultra second american recording artist released february ocean inspired hurricane katrina native new_orleans subsequent relocation los_angeles joining alternative hip hop group self released initial promotion nostalgia ultra unique aesthetic features surreal themes nostalgic lyrics songs focus relationships personal reflection social commentary following release received rave reviews music critics cover features picture bright orange 1980s ocean dream car plain sight amidst lush announced plans release july release indefinitely delayed july cancelled singles released aborted version swim good songs received music videos directed australian director ocean embarked solo concert tour north_america europe promote record playing total shows addition performance music festival included live renditions release including appeared music critics publications end year albums lists controversy arose march song american wedding remake song hotel california american rock band eagles recording artist kanye_west reportedly fan led ocean appearing album watch throne subsequently ocean collaborated artists jay-z introduced west following release ocean developed cult following followed release ocean debut album similar critical acclaim background born new_orleans louisiana decision pursue career music young age teen neighborhood fund early studio sessions hurricane katrina hit hometown new_orleans ocean moved los_angeles pursue recording career initially problems maintaining career job spending time recording studios making late jobs began write songs sold recording artists selling song age discussing chose write songs ocean commented feel higher level consciousness creative eventually landed songwriting established artists like substantially money late met producer helped ocean sign contract solo artist initially unable build relationship company protest ocean joined rap collective introduced artists tyler creator beats debut song genesis album ocean garnered acclaim generated interest group rolling_stone_magazine called gifted avant time group recorded self released nostalgia ultra pre release promotion account music lyrics samples songs hudson eagles ocean sings ocean album itunes labeled death metal asked uploaded songs way replied don want like cause genres maybe way ocean described making labor love stating like difficult like writing songs arranging songs level difficulty levels level quality records wanted process appreciate words ocean calls album nostalgic explains longing past record felt like lyrical content according ocean relates heartbreak familiar relationships wasn trying record people relate trying record shit wanted express shit wanted chest lot record influenced relationship don owe project situation doesn matter details discussing writing process album inspired tell stories continued got sure listener listening song times song striking deliver story effectively keeping ear listener time guess starts stories asked songs album drew personal experiences frank commented kitchen usually pretty clean know fun imagery concept like gets upset director director film isn life people think recording artist shit like fucking play play life imagery little bit satire asked music ocean replied disliked united_states singer black artist period ocean stated songs contain influences album entirely songs album begins melodic cover swing english alternative rock band connor news writes cover begins album atmosphere melt spreads apocalyptic swan song song ends abruptly rude sound alarm clock followed song called love song sorts influence taken alternative hip hop group lyrically track explores narrative singer meets girl attempting pay way dental school working porn ocean meets girl musical festival takes place california ocean serves protagonist song love girl gone drugs ocean wanting close choice gone drugs pair high dental local ocean serves unreliable narrator placed album named video games metal gear solid reported album nostalgic feel record held tiny named 1990s video games sounds cassette player fast stopping heard track try ocean speaks according guardian odd future frequent use word unsettled liberal ocean brave stand declaring try believe marriage isn man woman love love song reveals opinion pro choice debate believe woman temple gives right choose baby don announces support woman right choose gay marriage hardly typical song contains smooth bedroom type grooves pitchfork_media wrote called ladies tell cut damn optimistic playing background songs women indie kid comes comes sex songs women song ocean decide conflicted feelings women song offers self perspective restrained delivery lyrically track expresses narrative tries arrange school meeting dad house woman doesn listen music like heard spite delivery song inherent object ocean affection soon ditches love songs favor sung real big shots drake included contains references american director films notably film heard song adding sense film referenced track ocean sings like following track tears song described emotional nature containing beat sampled hudson heavily vocals tears bass flat beat ocean sings having father hide face hide face let crying cause boys didn fathers weren crying lets guard completely swim good called astonishing suicide song ocean finds dressed black like ready funeral heartbreak verge driving car sea song grim escape fantasy describing murder suicide singer driving car shore trunk bleeding broken hearts hook song ends refrain feel like ghost lost baby dust uses books extended metaphor memories experience lines like pages wrote wish revise penultimate track american wedding minute remake hotel california american rock band eagles track expresses extended tale shotgun marriage subsequent divorce little psychology man foremost genre love songs doesn believe love united_states song totally unexpected ending song told flashback album ends nature feels electric feel song exhibits ocean openly fun character opening song line meaning fuck garden according pitchfork matter mood ocean quick add fine songs songs pitchfork called nature feel sampling garden fuck ode critical reception nostalgia ultra received critical acclaim music critics metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics received average score based reviews indicates universal acclaim called sophisticated expansive wrote ocean prove musically intuitive allmusic andy_kellman felt ocean lies self perspective restrained delivery production choices found exceptional particularly left center praised beats unique executed originals commented songs swim good ocean voice great writing thoughtful pop songs called dark playful little absolutely connor news wrote primary means diverse palette ocean nostalgic odd future village_voice called intuitive stylist firm sense song structure sputnikmusic felt sounds fresh real member stated ocean sounds contrived review robert_christgau described ocean romantic models texture respect profound loss beats subtle seductive weird seized like time deploying songs women soon drake feeling porn dental student courthouse wedding bride turned term paper pitchfork_media commented distinct elements drake paranoia high melodrama surrounding nostalgia ultra makes unique jon new_york_times called slick intuitive soul owes debts drake adding ocean sings precisely stretching syllables let npr commented songwriting smart subtle sets ocean far apart pack adding finest moments nostalgia ultra orbit soul obsessed space breakup dear number prince ballads wrote nostalgia ultra good stuff establish ocean artist watch calling record crossover potential sacrificing soul creates complete picture author planned reissue ocean record label announced plans release containing tracks nostalgia ultra ocean announced release titled nostalgia expected feature seven tracks originally scheduled released july ocean noted official page july nostalgia longer released july project cancelled swim good set featured release talking songs reissue ocean commented eagles sample chance hell cleared continued sample possibly hear possibly people know guys heard heard record nature feels liked lot hopefully tracks reissue set appeared unofficial release collection whip appeal released ocean commented blog nostalgia coming singles officially released single nostalgia ultra charted billboard hot hip hop songs number subsequent week rose number week single rose number fourth week rose number music video released june directed australian director discussing video ocean commented trying connect articulate visually feeling feeling wanting feel feel lot things cause video sort aesthetic little bit special effects song charted billboard hot position swim good released second single october song charted position chart weeks entered belgium music video directed released ocean account september ocean performed tyler creator performance new_york odd future tour promoting odd future tape vol frank performed group tour ocean embarked date concert tour november november north_america europe promote musical projects originally shows scheduled new_york performance ballroom 6th original date postponed 27th additional 28th added reported reason ocean sick performances featured opening act performer stage given time ocean rolling_stone reviewed debut calling ocean awkward times stated fortunately told stories love loss world assumes handle load audience mtv commented took ocean time warm crowd debut new_orleans performance noted performance started tour promising start mtv later reviewed new_york performance 27th called ocean audience new_york_times critic gave positive review new_york performance calling ocean versatile singer writing elegant slightly shifts topics singing love music subject music dig deep love set lists shows varied singles swim good performed shows tracks like dust american wedding performed majority shows swing try performed times portions church wild america miss bout performed performances american wedding accompanied comedic moments ocean played ocean performed april musical festival impact release nostalgia ultra ocean relatively unknown artist majority money months noted ocean vocal hook man release interested rap recording artist producer kanye_west reported big fan west invited ocean write sing songs watch throne collaborative record rapper wrote provided vocals tracks church wild america singer heard husband jay-z fan subsequently invited ocean write miss album discussing heard ocean nostalgia ultra commented jay playing car sunday driving brooklyn noticed tone arrangements storytelling immediately reached literally morning asked fly new_york work record west offered appear ocean debut album ocean refused saying want work kind want kind want fan writing new fresh doesn sound fly night moment hear hear relate stated twitter ocean collaborating song tenth studio album life good material album chicago born rapper expressed positive opinion release ocean quickly main singing highlight providing vocal hooks albums like odd future tape vol ocean toured group occasions appearances shows january bbc announced ocean finished second place bbc sound poll addition mtv described cult classic august music video swim good nominated music awards best direction best male video ocean nominated work video accolades record nominated best international album swedish awards despite nostalgia ultra featured music critics publications end year albums lists pitchfork_media number list year albums writing goes male singer male contradictions wants listen heart completely ignore dick guardian writer named year best album tackle suicide abortion absent fathers free introduced refreshing new stars ranked album number year end list commenting nostalgia ultra runaway internet hit showed ocean songwriting skills romantic moody nostalgia record lament inward looking contradiction songs women clever pop remakes swing rolling_stone named 24th best album year writing debut year old singer member avant killer complex named fourth best album year second best time named fifth best album year wrote ocean audio tape recorder video games monologue songs album personal feel ocean collection sounds finds emotionally meaningful spin named 41st best album year mojo placed album number robert_christgau named fourth best album year dean list track received widespread critical acclaim listed best songs year new_york_times pitchfork_media named video song best year controversy march controversy arose track american wedding samples eagles song hotel california eagles threatened legal action ocean track claiming ocean version song illegal track widely removed internet following controversy removed music sharing sites youtube spokesman band announced lawsuit filed ocean performed song live merely sample portion took master track plus song existing melody replaced lyrics creative let intimidating illegal record threatened instituted legal action eagles considering publications noted song released free non profitable live covers famous songs common live performances sampling common practice ocean responded controversy account threatened sue perform think awesome guess play cost couple racks don court judgement probably credit report try buy shit cash asked release statement expressing admiration assistance pulling web possible shit weird ain guy rich fuck sue new guy didn song released free paying homage track listing sample credits contains samples song contains samples optimistic performed contains dialogue excerpts film eyes wide shut tears contains samples tears performed hudson swim good contains additional background vocals tyler creator american wedding contains samples hotel california performed eagles nature feels contains samples electric feel performed uncredited background vocals | Nostalgia, Ultra | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
25762_DeathIsBirth | death birth death birth released british hardcore punk band released december thirty days night records band release singer replaced original singer left band july recorded los_angeles produced includes recording track true colours previously released free download august background original vocalist announced early july leaving differing opinions writing band follow album second release departure effective august band final tour dates days frank departure august confirmed new vocalist stated members asked initially coincidence disbanded needed new singer frank departure fans band started believe left wanted continue playing heavy music band wanted melodic direction band decided release false moment wade arrived britain july started writing new material follow album written recorded short period time majority music featured extended play written band wade joined finishing touches record good release anger band felt particularly wade joined months later november band announcement new extended play released early december band infamous split band decided work independent record label release thirty days night considered family themes seen critics simply hardcore punk aggressive work far influence heard likened bands like time die stated helped build liked considers songs like kick teeth writing new extended play band focused typical song structures focused chaotic sound live shows believed don need things obviously trying write music chaotic going comes vicious sounding live don repeat times don bridge guitarist said sound similar band studio album saying going punk rock punk rock thing music critics described true colours release single brutal thing hit considered second middle finger suggested end road critics wade acknowledged distinct tone voice point fan base divided decision wade band wade wanted future lyrics records global view believing band second studio album british perspective release promotion band released song true colours free download august band website released chaos digital single november days november song leaked completed tour release true colours man united_states canada november alongside year strong title fight sharks band incorporated songs albums live set lists said aimed alter songs way life wanted people love songs love songs records released north_america vinyl record reception death birth received positive reception music critics british publication gave album excellent describing rebirth best punk band writing gave album stars giving album positive review praising choice man replace carter seconds music prove songwriting skills aren wade able replacement carter alternative press writer appreciated album short violent writing star review saying relentless madness noise weapon true colours circle pit hate hate hate parts hardcore chaos title track writer gave album score positive review fault change man fans undoubtedly find hard past fact isn little scratch surface reveal aggression similar filled lyrics expect britain bands track listing personnel wade lead vocals guitar backing vocals guitar backing vocals bass guitar backing vocals drums percussion | Death Is Birth | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
25873_TenFreedomSummers | freedom summers freedom summers disc box set american composer released smith wrote pieces intermittently years beginning performing live november los_angeles accompanied piece ensemble jazz quartet featuring pianist bassist free jazz contemporary classical work freedom summers comprises pieces fully developed conventional themes abstract expressions subject matter focuses topics smith cites segregation native mississippi playwright august wilson inspirations work freedom summers received widespread critical acclaim named finalist pulitzer prize music background smith started freedom summers wrote piece eponymous civil rights activist mississippi smith subsequently worked intermittently project spent years writing supported series grants commissions final ensemble completed pieces activity smith inspired assemble pieces group august wilson play series pittsburgh cycle smith said idea freedom summers born grew segregated mississippi experienced conditions activist movement equality saw stuff happening moments triggered environment dreams composer performer freedom summers recorded hall los_angeles smith performed live nights november november played pieces accompanied piece ensemble conducted smith quartet featured pianist bassist composition freedom summers comprises discs total half hours music pieces fully developed spanning minutes according smith recurring motifs instead method graphic smith wrote freedom summers traditionally score played music rooted blues jazz ensemble played violin viola cello concert bass bass flute miscellaneous percussion opinion jazz writer smith use echo laden atmospheric sounds previous work culminated freedom summers somber mood reflected pieces titles compositions organized principal sections defining moments america democracy freedom summers section pieces musically described significant figures associated concepts relevant formation institutions evolved human interaction including government media jazz said movements variously address brown little rock thematic concerns extend backwards scott case forward series cross cutting concerns democracy freedom press black church according popmatters box set pieces transform subjects musical invention moods literal finds similar contemporary classical pieces points bbc_music characterized music mixture contemporary classical composition performed based ensemble turbulent free jazz improvised golden quartet opinion jazz critic presence smith jazz quartet classical ensemble led abandon typical themes continuous favor free jazz contemporary classical believed performances inspired contemporary music artists smith golden exhibited chamber sound critical reception freedom summers received widespread acclaim critics metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream publications album received weighted average score based reviews guardian called landmark jazz rich canon wire deemed monumental america civil rights movement wrote smith music suffering dreams better life embodied decade subject powerful compositions allmusic viewed box set smith best work writing belongs jazz canonical freedom suite independent found music comparing recorded 1950s wrote popmatters set sound physically beautiful sounds smith trumpet different instruments combination testing limits asserted conclusion half hours writes america defining events sound story enthusiastic felt box set released separate albums writing listening record entirety exhausting involving inspiring freedom summers ranked best jazz albums allmusic jazz named best jazz record beat magazine named album year ranked number wire list best albums freedom summers finalists pulitzer prize music classical composition pieces winter sky voices ultimately won award track listing music composed personnel credits adapted album liner notes release history | Ten Freedom Summers | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
26049_WastingLight | light light seventh studio album american rock band released april rca_records album feature rhythm guitarist colour shape making band piece album wishing capture essence group earlier work avoid digital recording frontman arranged band record garage california analog equipment sessions supervised producer worked old equipment allow mistakes corrected post production band spent weeks songs outdated editing techniques band went heavier sound contrast musical experiments previous albums lyrics written reflected life possible future guest musicians include recording sessions documented fans band website twitter album promotion included documentary forth worldwide concert tour included concerts played fans light preceded successful single rope second song debut number billboard chart follow single walk charted highly album commercial success debuting number countries received positive reviews music critics complimented production band songwriting light songs earned grammy awards including album background echoes silence tour ended went hollywood record compositions written tours possibly release new album promotion touring band eventually decided break instead continuing work recordings songs sessions saw later release wheels word forward band greatest_hits album rope wheels word forward reunion frontman producer previously worked breakthrough album thought finally time bring produce album idea new album came frontman touring australia decided documentary recording new album history band record album expensive studio state art equipment years dust tape machines garage later elaborated brought record album kinda defines band best album people identify band like black black album like things people consider band signature characteristics simple album thought great way fat making sense tour turn song ideas demos brought drummer developed album mark return guitarist permanent member left release colour shape touring band unlike band previous albums light recorded garage california opposed band home built studio studio decision states poetry band sell makes record garage expensive studio biggest producer use best state art equipment rock added way sounding break people expectations records way fucking records album recorded entirely equipment post mastering said way felt digital recording getting control listen music days hear drums sound like kinda life music according analog strategy record sound somewhat imperfect guitarist agreed beneficial declaring rock roll flaws bassist added grew making records tape certain sound certain limitations drummer said digital recording contemporary rock roll lead artificial sound kinda played manipulated computer sound certain way believed analog project help band reclaim artistic freedom learned analog project considered replied guys play gon fixed mistakes easily digital recording mind band spent weeks pre production rehearsals studio composition completed going songs fourteen said songs rehearsed recorded live previous records come parts studio songs evolve added band committed change end recorded didn change distorted vocal went pedal going recording garage equipped sound garage door drums prevent sound carpet drum kit sound loud bright reduce bleed rearranged crash traded shorter decay holes room study turned isolation booth record vocals recording makeshift control room built inside tent backyard system cameras television provided communication garage control room equipment band employed record albums left lose house alexandria virginia recording album began september lasting weeks focusing particular song stated good song kinda life recordings started rhythm guitar drumming provide foundations lock usually played hours got drum track proud click tracks said worry drums follow exactly wanted groove realized sound gets wider thicker guitar drum track play practiced recorded perfectly following day play guitars usually given guitar different sound instrumental backing ready vocals control room isolation booth wanted songs maximum emotional potential vocals point picking tiny strain sound right idols brought vocals song conceived duet dear mould played guitar track plans singing appeared known thought nice come share experience song enhanced bass playing miss misery features fee tubes personal friend said frontman invited background vocal sounded like guest musicians included members expanded touring band keyboardist started fully analog tapes song recorded miss misery started falling apart don want computer house producer said recording force brain fire different remember deal analog equipment lack digital display habits editing razor blade able edits half hour need took minutes edit technique employed songs recorded eventually gave decided punch punch tapes instead process time consuming tape sent ruined daughters recordings parts song redone scratch known felt trying radio single singer wanted sound raw mixing started moved house engineer said way sound like garage mixing console automated times people engineer work simultaneously board found interesting song differently mixes sounded like performances mixes tested cars band members felt sounds good stereo sound good recording album filmed career spanning documentary called forth said essential audiences understand decision record album garage album taken lyric miss misery chosen band recorded album thinking tried tenure short time lucky alive lucky band don granted don want spend time looking backwards want look forwards composition light stated heavier sound exploring new musical ground previous records adding album concerned musical time rock band contrast seven minute long songs seven sections time changes played instead tried compose half minute bat face songs added liked light straightforward good thing right couple records big dynamic changes described effort heaviest later saying don know going able record chance demos prompted album heaviest album took heart following criteria recording got heavy going analog way guitar sound group tried balance playing rhythm straight middle sharp clean sense melodic playing aggressive sound declaring guitars careful doesn huge fucking mess everybody playing thing sounds perfectly orchestrated usually play parts guitar contrast add heavier sound declared felt like section wasn heavy huge added buzz rolls drum fills suggestion buzz rolls trademark producer favorite lyrics completed week song recorded said words mind week written perspective references past life death time questioning matters focus people forget frontman said helped environment lot nostalgia going way records working think lot starting rebirth making way tragedy coming example known partially inspired song like known people lost kurt tried laid songs white lyrics written minutes specially sent mail saying like write songs silly mean don try write imagine time sit pen paper packaging versions copies album contain small section original master tape decided thinking extraordinary destroy masters pieces tapes fans digital recording allow technician involved light overtly worried tapes art direction new_york studio keeping album analog recording images use computer graphics instead created old tools trade copy machines transparent ink blades end result printed album issued double vinyl record digital download pre orders option shirt deluxe packaging came shirt beer coaster iron patch signed album cover itunes turn issued deluxe edition included remix rope better video white live performance walk release promotion extensive updates production band website twitter rca_records executive band wanted engaged fans earlier time images sessions papers showed progress recording live feed tape machine website december day album finished band played secret gig california bar songs new record live debuts started concerts having album played entirety hit songs band given album recorded garage band held contest shows promotional tour performed fans january band released second teaser song bridge burning website february band revealed teaser miss misery album april release date february music video released white featuring february rope available online stream debuted billboard rock chart making second single chart advent later alternative songs chart promotional campaign contest held fans created videos light tracks rope songs issued singles walk days bridge burning successful walk topped charts songs album licensed espn featured movies miss misery walk addition bridge burning appears video game walk featured video package wwe included edge induction played said wanted real rock roll close ceremony commercial performance album debuted number countries light album billboard chart week sales copies second highest sales week following honor week sales copies canada album debuted number canadian albums_chart selling copies week album units broke week run atop album charts week light release different tracks album rock chart itunes bonus track better number bridge burning number walk number number number days number australia biggest week digital album sales chart histories album topped charts germany austria switzerland sweden finland norway new_zealand singapore light sold copies january closed units sold critical reception received generally positive reviews music critics metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics album received average score based reviews daily_telegraph viewed far band best album found tough accessible reliably catchy surprising allmusic editor stephen_thomas_erlewine called rock sound cited album kind record verge delivering observed basics dubbed album memorable set songs colour shape nme said sounds phenomenal sound systems broad focused appeal alike praised lyrics called light life positively charged album career writing rolling_stone commended themes nuanced approach weight release said lacks recognizable hooks album lacks filler band previous albums stated return specialty melodic hard hitting rock soaring choruses success mixed review slant_magazine criticized band growing songs writing obvious high points stadium pleasing melodies guardian noted arena influence called album typically arena rock barrage lots chorus tailored imaginary walls tracks seemingly specifically constructed accommodate guitar spot drum solo greg_kot chicago_tribune felt performed songs innovative suffer clichés including hardcore punk streamlined rocker melodramatic power ballad pitchfork_media commented isn melody hook independent criticized level stated presumed desire roots simplicity diversity echoes silence accolades light songs nominated grammy awards including album year record won album award chosen best hard rock metal performance walk won album chosen 4th best album listed rankings best albums year 20th rolling_stone 43rd nme 46th spin listed hollywood reporter best albums chosen album year itunes track listing songs written composed personnel charts singles rope days charted belgian combined sales airplay chart walk charted belgian singles sales chart days enter billboard hot peaked bubbling hot singles chart number certifications certifications | Wasting Light | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
26061_AVeryGagaHoliday | gaga holiday live released lady_gaga containing songs performed abc christmas special gaga thanksgiving available purchase november exclusively itunes store amazon november rest world jazz covers songs orange colored sky white christmas featuring extra verse acoustic versions edge glory songs originally singer second studio album born way recurring theme gaga stopping midway singing engage conversations listeners following release received mixed reviews music critics writing allmusic listed white christmas orange colored sky highlights writing daily_mail found release weaker gaga works entered album charts canada france united_states white christmas entered singles chart belgium japan united_kingdom background recording gaga covered orange colored sky surprise appearance oak room new_york_city september january served guest performer trumpet performances robin hood gala benefit bbc_radio_1 england gaga later performed abc christmas special gaga thanksgiving cover version white christmas gaga emphasis jazz song added second verse describing original song short verse gaga describes saying way meet lyrics end gaga saying okay suppose white outside songs gaga holiday recorded shooting gaga thanksgiving convent sacred heart new_york_city november released digital orange colored sky white christmas included release tracks performed minimalist versions gaga singles edge glory songs originally featured gaga second studio album born way records announced release opening holiday wonderland new york released united_states itunes store amazon worldwide release itunes days composition gaga cover white christmas rendition features extra verse halfway cover beginning new verse gaga says tell outgoing little bit shy decided song short beautiful christmas song verse added extra devoid musical arrangements version born way features instrumentation piano trumpet played halfway song time time gaga shouts word america singing song acoustic version edge glory begins monologue explaining dedication song grandfather second thanksgiving spending wrote song watching home following chorus gaga stops playing piano tells story italian recurring theme songs gaga stopping midway singing engage conversation listeners release reception united_states debuted number billboard sales copies week ending december week special impact gaga second studio album born way moved billboard chart position sales copies previous week april sold copies according nielsen soundscan gaga version white christmas entered singles chart number week ending december version entered belgium flanders singles chart number week ending dated december japan hot singles number canada debuted number canadian albums_chart france entered download albums_chart number stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic awarded stars saying release attractive holiday gaga main persona authenticity appeared push required songs picked white christmas orange colored sky choices magazine complimented musical arrangement tracks saying gaga vocals highlight adding edge glory featuring beautiful piano line gives truly moving version gaga makes song special entertainment_weekly gave glowing review release explaining gaga fans expecting release like gave prominence singer vocals added songs showed voice suited big band jazz era tunes track listing credits personnel lady_gaga vocals producer piano sound editor recording new_york_city sound recording piano trumpet drums bass saxophone credits personnel adapted digital booklet charts release history | A Very Gaga Holiday | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
26079_ThisEngland(album) | england album england classical music album artistic direction released dutch record label classics november album recorded concert hall portland oregon performances february contains works english 20th century composers symphony sea opera recording orchestra second leadership following highly successful music time war included works received nominations classical england received positive critical reception failed chart background composition england released dutch record label classics november contains compositions english 20th century composers london town symphony sea opera album contains tracks works divided separate tracks movement interlude works recorded live concert hall portland oregon performances february symphony performed february program plays works performed program plays review february 18th live performance noted disturbances audience including ringing attendant cell phone suggested disturbances removed audio engineers february 19th recording album second recorded tenure following highly successful music time war included works received nominations classical recording second albums expected produced symphony end season artistic leadership like england recorded hybrid surround sound super audio format served producer recording engineers mixing mastering conducted addition recording performances boston based company edited mixed mastered audio program notes recording written album cover art designed art director symphony symphony celebrated recording hosting release party late october works conducted world premiere london town concert queen hall london june work described populist portrait old london town musical description city turn century references boys lovers marching bands performed january work approximately minutes length employs horns strings symphony composed period premiered june conducting royal albert hall london widely performed work evokes pastoral settings despite completed world war originally intended work opera began writing war symphony approximately minutes length contains movements includes second doubling english horn horns strings february performances performances symphony recording continues dawn sunday morning storm published separately published separately premiered june london conducted june conducted conducted august prior recent performance sea orchestra presented approximately minutes minutes respectively include doubling horns bass drum bells snare drum tenor drum strings percussion section added foot produce bell sounds stationed horizontally stage reception england received positive critical reception awarded album stars referring success wrote repertoire perfectly wide appeal especially vital muscular performances appreciated balance music exterior atmosphere called performances thoughtful noted originality claiming won mistaken anybody review huffington_post wrote orchestra delivered knockout restrained performances peter compositions referring england preceding album featured said recordings showcase band supreme colorful brand orchestral anxiety inviting listener deeper painful rewarding symphonic classical review called performance brilliant appreciated programmed storm complimented calling conductor watch sound recording describing balanced orchestral sound wide dynamic range noted lack audience interference sound assured appreciate quality wrote symphony performed brilliance equal record entirely english complimented orchestra performances saying knew oregon sound like hold bunch long explore handle great sound performances production oregon publications included england lists highlighting local products included album list november best stuff showcases portland products ideas included album list local gifts contributor recommended album list oregon classical music campbell wrote despite acoustic limitations live recordings achieve admirable depth clarity bring unexpected elements major 20th century english compositions complimented orchestra tightly wound sharp performances said recording stand alongside versions likes invited local music industry professionals list reviewer known angry symphony guy included england list program concert designated album disc week week january review said recording sound vivid fresh orchestra plays remarkable depth colour rhythmic drive portland classical music radio station offered album thank gift donors fundraising campaign track listing london town symphony major sea dawn sunday morning storm con track listing adapted album liner notes personnel credits adapted allmusic album liner notes orchestra roster orchestra roster adapted album liner notes acting orchestra members musicians leave absence guest musicians | This England (album) | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
26212_MerryChristmasIIYou | merry christmas merry christmas second christmas album thirteenth studio album american singer songwriter mariah carey released november recording began april continued carey pregnant executive producer merry christmas worked record producers including redone album features carey mother guest vocalist come faithful chorus album composed original songs covers ballads uptempo tracks incorporates soul house music composition album received mixed reviews music critics complimented relaxed lively contemporary feel felt predictable places debuted number album chart reached number chart later certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa denoting shipments exceeding copies album failed impact reaching thirty australia hungary austria italy missed united_kingdom position peaking albums chart album produced singles including adult contemporary record breaking song santa reached number second week quickest ascent history chart song singles included new year anthem single release version christmas comes christmas time air support album carey promotional appearances ellen degeneres hosted television special called mariah carey merry christmas background production mariah carey twelfth studio album memoirs imperfect angel released produced billboard hot platinum certified track obsessed subsequent single releases failed replicate success want know love peaking number hot reaching number chart carey revealed intended release memoirs imperfect angel remix album early titled consist remixes standard songs new featured artists including pain release date february slated pushed march pushed march angels cry face memoirs imperfect angel released remixes featuring confirmed march production halted project shelved indefinitely carey record label stated singer instead working new project new surprises metro revealed carey recording new studio album possibly christmas album interview rap april said carey begun working new songs stating song decade crew lab day new shit april said shot album artwork fake snow wooden confirming project christmas album confirmed carey early stages production album involved project hoped release single end year revealed information album june saying mariah christmas album said lush lots strings hip hop lot said live feature new version christmas single want christmas reported august carey enlisted broadway composer work untitled album magazine described pairing unusual noted outcome september rap exclusively revealed title album merry christmas released november original songs covers represents sequel carey christmas album merry christmas composition opening track santa coming town second introduction produced carey santa tempo song new original compositions written produced carey cox instrumentation consists bells bells hand piano melody backed school yard chant beat lyrically carey makes plea asking bring baby time christmas singing santa gon come christmas houston_chronicle noted 1960s girl group swing feel track album medley titled little town little drummer boy rolling_stone described straightforward sweet performance christmas time air sung ballad backed string section embellished bells village_voice writer felt christmas time air song merry christmas matched magic want christmas describing exquisite track interlude medley titled born king section soulful tempo song consists carey delivering piano voice epilogue backed drum machine born king piece pure baby making magic according christmas comes soul song elements instrumental consists horns including trumpet performed brass instruments include flute lyrically song giving gift love carey sings gon holiday don need celebrate gon kiss worries cares away wait christmas time gon nice better baby special treasure seventh track album comes form medley time called comes santa right santa lane celebration noted carey adds club bounce comes santa right santa lane slant_magazine thought medley beat christmas charlie brown christmas variation charlie brown christmas animated musical television special piece nostalgia described makes use traditional religious fourth medley titled come faithful chorus features carey mother performs opera section according bill_lamb mariah carey best threatens far tones high notes force holds fashion track live recording holy night carey south central los_angeles makes use singer deeper tones octave scaling high notes followed child written carey retelling birth jesus encompasses range genres including christmas adult contemporary urban contemporary religious music want christmas extra recording original makes use extra production bell rings added kick drum new vocals final track rewrite scottish poet lyricist written published produced carey titled new year anthem house track instrumental singles santa released lead single premiered october received positive response music critics praising composition style record breaking entry songs chart debuted number rose number following week song reach peak weeks chart finished number adult contemporary year end chart reached number holiday chart number hot new year anthem released second single form piece remix december garnered negative response critics disapproved carey composed traditional poem burns house music song peaked number holiday songs chart christmas comes released single newly recorded duet song sent urban contemporary radio available digital download november released united_kingdom november scott shelter thought duet superior original award stars accompanying music video directed christmas comes filmed carey los_angeles home features carey legend throwing celebratory christmas house party includes cameo features footage film charlie brown christmas duet reached number seventy chart number chart debuted number south korea international download singles chart november sales christmas time air released fourth single december positively received critics compared high quality caliber want christmas reached number singles chart release promotion october carey appeared interviewed album previewed tracks including born king little town little drummer boy come faithful chorus featuring mother recording christmas album carey said lot people look making christmas album like thing real album timeless pieces work year year year want able listen november appeared interview ellen degeneres discuss album merry christmas released canada united_states digital download november special edition containing die cut holiday cards released exclusively day collector edition containing golden gift box page hardcover photo album tag sheet butterfly released november following day carey appeared november carey taped performance santa aired later month december carey performed santa want christmas christmas day parade special featured carey surrounded dancers including ended fireworks end performance pre recorded abc television special called mariah carey merry christmas aired december included performances santa come faithful accompanied mother want christmas filmed los_angeles november produced carey accompanied gospel choir carey performed child come faithful christmas washington event performance aired december tnt critical reception metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics merry christmas received average score based reviews indicates mixed average reviews writer bill_lamb praised album writing relaxed comfortable engaging wrote original compositions solid placing emphasis santa child christmas comes felt christmas time overshadowed heavy orchestration concluded writing mariah carey know way christmas albums houston chronicle echoed lamb sentiments adding album ought boost carey career complimentary overall feel writing manages capture magic previous christmas album original songs fit christmas classics finished review sweet spirit holidays merry musical bright stephen allmusic noted new original compositions gave lively modern feel highlighted santa christmas comes examples continued write covers charlie brown christmas sound stiff album complete body work cheerful engaging worthy successor carey previous christmas album bbc_music thought album necessarily clever big santa league want christmas perfect filler rolling_stone writer disliked original ballads christmas time child describing thick orchestration praised santa christmas comes uptempo melodies confused recording want christmas saying hard figure extra far easier determine wrong awkward dance beat concluded warm heart right place slant_magazine gave album half stars writing carey sequel retrospect safe merry christmas desperate predictable continued label incredibly album wrote remarkably listen felt merry christmas sequel remake attempt time carey village_voice critical merry christmas described child retelling santa trying hard difficult sing want christmas extra desperate attempt carey recording song near desperation listeners sake merry christmas gift fans claims course pay fascinating career long saga self obsession commercial performance united_states merry christmas debuted number billboard album chart week sales copies sixteenth album placed women entries madonna nineteen thirty peaked number chart holiday albums chart second following merry christmas album peaked number seven chart certified gold denoting shipments exceeding copies recording_industry_association_of_america riaa january march sold copies united_states canada album peaked number fourteen outside united_states album failed achieve similar success reached thirty australia hungary peaking number seven number thirty respectively peaked number italy number austria peaked number albums_chart november track listing charts certifications sales | Merry Christmas II You | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
26427_Demonstration(TinieTempahalbum) | demonstration album demonstration second studio album british rapper album released november follow commercially successful debut album december announced writing second album saying electronic live feel originally intended late release suffered continuous delays singles album children sun released run album managed enter singles chart album features collaborations producers guest artists sees experimenting new musical genres demonstration received generally positive reviews music critics praising choice producers evolution musician album entered albums_chart number making successful beaten chart position album certified gold british_phonographic_industry february background recording interview commented second album like work different people project different sound angle working people album know ain broke don try fix hoped collaborate artists want collaborate toronto drake think amazing like collaborate script like work asked number artists appear album including script brit awards announced second album called demonstration june performed main stage performing newest songs pit drinking bottle features lead artist features harris album months interviews artists announced working album big sean previous collaborators produced multiple tracks album following appearances additional production duties pit previously worked album idols single vocals song sampled hidden track minutes originally album slated release pushed november key finishing touches album needed releasing album artwork premiered september september confirmed completion album produced album second single children sun released week prior album album track someday place sun album released different regions worldwide november starting november writing composition influences themes interview cites influences album influenced childhood told influenced album speaking album title demonstration said album true came follows mainstream hip hop wants inspiration sort example based experiences basically come feels london feels british kind meets criteria mainstream record needs commented things change signing record label process making albums time don know record deal like like signed amazing recording know album time think things know edits production things didn like going forth mixing hands time music lyrical content someday place sun started cold harsh streets london face obstacles today place sun don sell incorporates elements hip hop trap genres song wrote hearing thinking words sounded like don sell sampled song sent track basis song decided create song fun term selling frequently looking barrel follows track obsession left second track spoken random thoughts fame life relationships success decided fill track random different going song produced song sample selected witch doctor based true story met girl took tour bus showed like live life lover fighter songs feature vocals production contrast intro fun random bouncy things according added unorthodox sense people wouldn heard expect song like slow ballad reminiscent sounds different soulful wrote song jamaica wanted feel urban wanted push envelope hearing lover fighter feel good radio friendly song incorporates hip hop electronic music rap rock good thing lover fighter come thing enjoy don try try feel bad going life said tears run dry originally instrumental later strings added song record shares personal thoughts turns heavier finale according amended times constant adjustments improvements lost ones couple splitting trying maintain pride realising reality regret faith recorded eerie vocal chorus apparently wanted album conveys songs children sun heart save world heroes features heart save world wrote chorus heroes appeared disc track let tracks produced frequent collaborator singles lead single demonstration premiered july lyric video premiered shortly features produced song released august united_kingdom peaked number singles chart making fourth successful single date september promote arena tour album track don sell live arena uploaded youtube channel available purchase itunes pre ordered album promotional video shot collaboration complex premiered october total length minutes seconds song entered singles chart number second single album children sun featuring premiered bbc_radio_1 september released october united_kingdom track produced reached number singles chart album release someday place sun charted number charted number album single lover fighter features released february music video song shot november released december video release airplay song rose singles chart number prior independent release later peaking number april music video promotional single minutes premiered youtube album fourth single tears run dry released july following premiere music video previous day promotion series short trailers getting gradually longer length teased different sections instrumental music video teaser features demonstration insignia horizontal red stripe going centre artwork teaser seconds long simply synth sub drop second seventeen seconds long shows hanging microphone accompanied slightly track shows accompanied different section track end says yeah fourth final trailer released day prior premiere track includes chorus shows walking camera album artwork artwork singles feature red stripe colour tone vinyl red stripe going stripe features physical disc teamed develop rap demonstration app itunes store released february app uses recordings mouth rapping album entirety idea rap appearances award ceremonies shows help promote album performed medley lover fighter children sun brit awards launch party children sun bbc_radio_1 teen awards lover fighter alongside graham solo bbc performing heroes ross sparked reaction media high mid performance ceremony duo presented award tour october announced going ireland arena tour support demonstration played dates beginning finishing dublin tour originally december rescheduled march april lack preparation tour dates glasgow leeds newcastle cancelled altogether supported big sean critical response release demonstration met generally favorable reviews music critics metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics album received average score based reviews allmusic gave album stars commenting guest shots crowded album drop nearly impossible hits mark gave album stars saying wrong compare demonstration statement evolution artist maturity experience better guardian gave album stars describing production stark electronics recall teen years describing lyrics sheer british genius questioned commercial success album claiming creating radio loving hooks expended energies lyrics flow nme gave album saying definitely star second scene following dismal fifth album surprise confidence record number dismissed quality lyrics great fun doubt past didn trade lowest common stuff robert_copsey digital spy gave album stars describing album pop masses makes right moves lacks bite musicomh gave album half stars commenting massive collaborative project probably reason chaotic mess hand praised promotional single don sell saying hooks work kiss life record lyrics fascinating listen compares queen celebrity juice utterly day concluded review gone rapping knowing eye unloading wit commercial performance demonstration debuted number albums_chart self titled debut studio album record eventually certified gold british_phonographic_industry recognizing shipments shipments country additionally charted additional territories surpassing chart positions held record debuted number ireland positions higher predecessor spent seven weeks chart reached number australia peaked number number switzerland previous album charted number charted spots lower new_zealand having entered number country track listing album available different editions digital download vinyl tone vinyl limited copies worldwide notes track listing credits album booklet signifies producer signifies additional producer don sell features uncredited vocals minutes features uncredited vocals sample credits don sell contains samples written performed featuring vocals looking barrel contains samples mama written performed minutes contains samples mama said knock written performed samples written performed credits personnel recording audio mastering london audio mastering tracks sterling sound new_york usa management creative vocals songwriters musicians technicians charts certifications release history | Demonstration (Tinie Tempah album) | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
26490_LifeIsGood(Nasalbum) | life good album life good eleventh studio album american rapper recorded studios new_york california produced primarily wrote album divorce recording artist compared record dear wanted vent personal feelings address moments life songs drawing 1980s hip hop influences album production order complement nostalgic tone life good features personal subject matter themes adulthood nostalgia reflections personal life experience hip hop rapping characterized relaxed flow internal rhymes tone nostalgic introspective album production incorporates orchestral elements musical references contemporary golden age hip hop including boom beats old school samples life good released july received widespread critical acclaim debuted number billboard united_states reached record charts canada switzerland united_kingdom promoted singles nasty don daughters music videos touring june december february life good sold copies according nielsen_soundscan background released tenth studio album collaboration creatively soon distracted tax problems expensive highly publicized divorce wife months son birth events influenced direction life good songwriting album influenced adjusting life single man wanted write original subject matter album came hood hood find album marriage divorce likened life good album dear written response deteriorating marriage released financial settlement said album personal subject matter interview billboard album cover depicts polished white suit sitting night club lounge holding knee actual green wedding dress said item left writing album reflected aging maturation year experience hip hop music recording recording sessions album took place following recording studios studios hollywood instrument zoo studios miami new_york_city record los_angeles worked musicians including album wanted production complement lyrics nostalgic themes 1980s hip hop influences primarily worked hip hop producers frequent collaborator said wanted production mouth rapper rap better speaking producer related lyrics concerning divorce recording sessions sessions recorded song thing white jesus singer producer hit boy track music produced jay-z kanye_west album watch throne later recovered song included life good music lyrics album incorporates musical references older contemporary hip hop production features live instrumentation orchestral music boom elements music journalist denotes boom drums lush keyboards smooth occasional sample accents golden age hip hop radar views production lean epic pitchfork_media writes produced songs warm fireplace throwback production writes boom raw funky orchestral age appropriate raps life good features nostalgic adult themes including aging maturity rapping characterized internal rhymes relaxed flow transparent lyrics addressing moments life including youth personal events leading album billboard observes stories internal external battles won lost village_voice writes lyrics address hip hop golden era trials adult relationships spin asserts lyrics constantly remind good days chaotic desperate slant_magazine finds comparison album dear like pushing recorded album wrote cemented position greatest sounded fame leading similar going life good hear repeat titular refrain convincing sounds allmusic said lyrics divorce carpet bombing love marriage characterize content conversely rolling_stone views cuts rhymes realism daring boston_globe writes songs mix anger nostalgia insight opening track introduction reflects impoverished upbringing maturation graphic classic song composer song subject matter ranges lifestyle boats revolutionary ideals hood forever act like mind organizing teach world facts oil motive underground vibe keyboards similar song state mind queens story boom classical elements production including classical piano orchestral strings funky drums lyrics pay homage native queens creative influences accident murderers incorporates pipe organ production lyrics addresses violence narrative daughters responsibilities addresses daughter social networking activity worries past parental authority observer writes observations wife payments year old daughter dating unsuitable men early years kind unsuitable young man warning daughter days reach features incorporates piano loop song mood lyrics address feeling displaced hood hollywood circles rich hood wouldn understand addresses life struggles features mellow production neo soul influences production lyrics check bred city housing tempo don samples song dance new_york 1990s hip hop sound lyrics rapping prowess new_york_city according stay mixes soul jazz elements bringing mind low end theory era lyrics questioning line love hate cherry wine features vocals narrative ill fated lovers song titled guitar called cherry cites possibly best ladies number delivered infinitely label bye baby lyrics address wife marriage narrative follows wedding counseling sessions marriage counseling legal process divorce promotion promoted album television appearances performances report late david_letterman park headlined music festival week european tour june july headlined life good black rage tour hill performing october december performed exclusive new_york_city supporting act singles released promotion album nasty august don april daughters july music video nasty filmed director hometown new_york released october video daughters directed premiered storyline chronicles relationship daughter point view april released aristotle directed video don featured lavish images lifestyle august released video bye baby featuring scenes home divorce proceedings setting cover image life good featured singer guy song goodbye love sampled bye baby video cherry wine released october dedicated guest vocalist featured projection wall video scenes september cherry wine sent radio united_kingdom release reception life good eleventh studio album released album label released july germany reached number united_kingdom debuted number spent weeks album debuted number canada sold copies week united_states album debuted number billboard sold copies week sixth number album united_states second week billboard album sold copies february album sold copies according nielsen_soundscan album charted weeks billboard life good received widespread acclaim critics metacritic assigns weighted mean rating reviews mainstream publications album received average score based reviews nme called basics return form pitchfork_media said settled strengths slant_magazine said sounded inspired praised album narrative unity wide angle look artist grown man lyrics beautifully expressed music thoughtful los_angeles_times called thoughtful fierce honest important heavy duty work stated gotten better rolling punches hear verse said arguably best asserted years solo albums high level deep career enthusiastic review robert_christgau gave life good star honorable mention citing daughters accident murderers highlights deeming record reflections mentions times damn big allmusic called bitch session felt needed album system acting clearing house venom plus doesn fit needed new_york_times critic felt narratives lyrics occasionally record possessed sound legendary popmatters critical finding production uneven calculated product half ideas life good appeared critics year end albums lists named best album source album ranked number rolling_stone number complex number mtv number boston_globe number seven new_york_times life good received grammy award nomination category grammy awards nominated album year bet hip hop awards daughters won impact track award bet hip hop awards track listing samples introduction contains samples don cry queens story contains samples queen story accident murderers contains samples said couldn bridge daughters contains samples dust dust cloud hey hey kiss goodbye sounds joy reach contains samples mood lifetime groove world addiction contains sample world wouldn understand contains samples let start love president contains samples double agent jones live routine bridge don contains elements dance new_york stay contains samples seven steps bye baby contains samples goodbye love guy black bond contains samples love contains samples brooklyn queens 3rd bass personnel credits adapted album liner notes charts release history | Life Is Good (Nas album) | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
26709_UpAllNight(OneDirectionalbum) | night direction album night debut studio album english irish group direction released november ireland united_kingdom followed worldwide release months finishing seventh series british reality singing contest factor december direction began recording album sweden united_states working variety writers producers album predominantly pop music album pop rock dance pop teen pop power pop album lyrical content regards young relationships heartbreak empowerment staged support album direction performed album songs live televised shows awards ceremonies worldwide night tour album received generally favourable reviews contemporary music critics appreciated album combination melodic song craft catchy pop oriented material produced avoided commercial adult contemporary 80s 90s international success album topped charts sixteen countries december sold million copies worldwide album number albums_chart ultimately fastest selling debut album night debuted number selling copies week according night global best selling album sales million copies direction finished year best selling albums united_states night number second studio album home number making boy band act place albums year end nielsen soundscan era addition night best selling album group best selling debut album singles released album including singles chart hits makes beautiful got thing background development formed finishing seventh series factor direction signed million record contract recording debut album began january flew los_angeles work swedish producer redone february direction contestants series participated factor live tour tour concluded april group continued working debut album recording took place sweden united_states united_kingdom direction worked producers redone album features songs written spoke digital_spy elaborated direction experimenting sounds debut album said involved early stages producing record stuff heard catchy loves guys capturing music think going chief executive officer august issue music week described recording process intensive period group added resulting album best pop records past years confident successful november signed record deal columbia_records north_america chairman columbia_records said difficult decision sign direction artists category gotten little older said thought void maybe seize hold composition night pop music album elements dance pop teen pop pop rock power pop genres electropop rock music influences instrumentation record provided guitar strings drums piano album opens lead single makes beautiful uptempo teen pop power pop song opening guitar riff noted similar single summer nights makes beautiful guitar based chorus digital_spy robert_copsey likened cross pink raise glass contains instrumentation middle consists hook second song album second single got mid tempo pop rock ballad set orchestral arrangement instrumentation includes guitar piano lines abundant strings chorus song opens followed vocal harmonies single album thing upbeat pop rock song song guitar riff forceful chorus digital_spy dubbing arena ready song melody noted similarities boys song want way fourth song album fourth single pop ballad contains sounds synthesizers fifth song album title track night uptempo electropop dance pop song lyrically song party anthem perry check chorus noted publications sixth cut wish mid tempo pop ballad song lyrical tone compared dancing seventh song tell lie uptempo pop rock song features prominent guitar instrumentation beats song originally intended album stronger spoke proud end result cute song love loved liked sound great copy computer sound good eighth track taken guitar driven pop ballad lyrically song heartbreak relationships ninth cut want uptempo pop rock song features prominent piano line song written tenth song album uptempo teen pop electro pop song eleventh song album mistakes mid tempo pop song utilizes piano lines synthesizers twelfth track save tonight uptempo song retro sound arrangement thirteenth song final song standard edition stole heart uptempo dance pop track noted similarities hit single dynamite cut deluxe edition overall fourteenth song album stand uptempo electropop pop rock song second song deluxe edition moments mid tempo pop ballad instrumentation includes gently guitar intermediate piano lines song lyrics revolve love album launch late referred song favourite track album promotion release night available digital download editions deluxe edition hard form shape features book sized collection photos quotes lyrics members direction extra songs stand moments album released ireland november november respectively album released november november australia new_zealand respectively album fully released europe early album initially set release north_america march columbia_records rescheduled week earlier release march columbia_records releasing statement overwhelming fan demand debut album released week early march north american release march columbia_records executives social media shape marketing campaign columbia_records chairman team decided reverse usual pattern releasing single radio instead label mounted month marketing campaign aimed building fan base social media single released played radio social media campaign asked fans sign petitions enter video competitions win concert town campaign success direction facebook followers united_states rose makes beautiful sold copies week played radio radio programmers flooded calls fans managed new kids block boys said calling radio station radio station head saying don record like return beatles hype positive hype real manufactured paid kids live performances direction performed makes beautiful red black september performance started hosts announcing band supposedly running late appearance cut video direction boarding carriage fans studio version song began playing fan tube given numbered ticket band fans disembarked tube way television studio remainder song sung live song styles caught numbered ticket onstage number corresponded ticket held fan tube colour fan shirt correct answer red black challenge band performed makes beautiful teen awards october band performed song open children need november direction performed got thing makes beautiful december arena performed medley makes wanna makes beautiful factor eighth series final december group performed thing makes beautiful dancing ice february italy group performed makes beautiful music festival february france performed makes beautiful thing february united_states direction performed makes beautiful thing today center march estimated fans descended plaza performed makes beautiful kids choice awards march direction performed makes beautiful thing comedy television saturday night live appeared comedy sketch april australia performed thing makes beautiful 54th awards presented award popular new female talent april august direction performed makes beautiful summer olympics closing ceremony london represented rio_de_janeiro host summer olympics tour direction debut headline concert tour officially announced september tour began december england ended january belfast northern_ireland shows ireland instant success rumored sold seconds february direction announced leg tour dates set april set visit cities sydney brisbane melbourne wellington leg tour complete band joined big time rush opening act better march direction announced extended north american leg tour north american leg set start comprise shows shortly announcement british recording artist confirmed opening act select dates tour tour direction covered kings use somebody gym class heroes stereo hearts torn got feeling recording tour entitled night live tour released late singles night yielded singles lead single makes beautiful released september debuted number singles chart pre ordered single history selling copies week single topped irish scottish singles charts reached australian flemish canadian hot japan hot united_states billboard hot makes beautiful released columbia_records united_states february single highest billboard hot debut british act debuted number peaked number billboard hot chart success billboard charts reaching pop songs adult pop songs hot airplay charts whilst topping hot_dance_club_songs chart track sold copies united_states best selling song boy band digital history million copies sold worldwide best selling singles time brit awards song won brit award best british single got released album second single ireland united_kingdom november second single peaked irish singles charts number thing released january second single european countries single february song served album second single united_states sent contemporary hit radio single peaked number irish singles charts respectively consecutive single direction ireland thing direction second best selling song august denoting sales copies australia direction second act singles simultaneously thing number makes beautiful number thing peaked number billboard hot track certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa september denoting sales copies confirmed released fourth single early released digitally final single failed replicate success predecessors charting lower regions singles charts australia ireland united_kingdom critical reception night received generally positive reviews music critics metacritic assigns rating reviews mainstream critics album received average score indicates generally favourable reviews allmusic commended album appeal teenage audience potential time perfectly sized targeted collection popmatters called album addition boy band crafted slice pop pop bubbles digital_spy robert_copsey commended album collection pop rock killer choruses summarised expected debut surprising bite cosmopolitan lauded album collection toe impossible dislike independent editor gave album stars assessment wrote album consists daytime radio pop half songs sound like want way boys half like free sell daily star complimented group creating album doesn easy route album big personalities fun pop anthems whilst rolling_stone criticised album lacking personality entertainment_weekly perceived album won help group earn respect music circles pop empire boys definitely headed right direction detailed review billboard wrote night demonstrates originality sound necessary boy band movement electropop currently dominating radio seamlessly pop harmonies standards boys degrees instance title track sounds like hybrid boys larger life song includes perry check night ups downs direction complete important tasks debut album boy band long lasting hit makes beautiful look forward instead ready hear lot direction virgin media opined album pop rock considered dance stole heart decision pop rock called album manufactured calculated commercial assessing resulting album pop album review complimented album collection singles night collection highly polished pop gems knows market gives wants commercial performance album topped charts sixteen countries night best selling album globally selling million units entered albums_chart number november selling copies fastest selling debut album fastest selling album miss spot album kept spot week sales rihanna talk talk sold copies album sixteenth biggest selling album copies sold december album sold copies record fifteenth best selling album sales copies certified double platinum british_phonographic_industry bpi february denoting shipments copies november album sold copies record held runner position non consecutive weeks tenth biggest selling album ireland months irish albums chart album peaked number seventh week album topped australian consecutive weeks certified platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria denoting shipments units new_zealand album topped new_zealand albums_chart non consecutive weeks certified triple platinum recording_industry_association_of_new_zealand rianz denoting shipments units album debuted atop italian albums_chart issue dated february certified platinum denoting sales units mexico album topped non consecutive weeks certified times platinum denoting shipments units canada album atop canadian albums_chart week sales copies direction group canadian chart history enter number debut album international act debut number nielsen soundscan era post debut album album certified double platinum denoting shipments units album went straight number chart selling copies week direction group chart history debut number album inducted result album certified times platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa july denoting shipments copies night album boy band sell digital copies october album sold million copies united_states august track listing credits adapted album liner notes credits personnel credits taken allmusic night liner notes charts certifications release history | Up All Night (One Direction album) | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
26860_GoodKid,M.A.A.DCity | city good kid city stylized good kid city second studio album american rapper album released october distributed album serves major label debut signing aftermath early preceded release debut studio album released exclusively itunes store independently album recorded studios california producers blaze hit boy billed short film album cover concept album follows story teenage experiences drug infested streets gang lifestyle native california city received widespread acclaim critics praised thematic scope lyrics good kid city earned grammy award nominations 56th grammy awards including album year album debuted number billboard chart selling copies week earning highest week hip hop album sales male artist best selling debut male artist year album enter albums_chart peaking number entering albums_chart number album named end year lists topping certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa august march album sold copies domestically according nielsen_soundscan album release supported singles recipe featuring swimming pools drank freestyle poetic justice featuring drake bitch don kill vibe singles received varied chart success went world tour august featuring members hip hop collective black background release success debut studio album signed major label record deal aftermath told want work high profile producers established mainly producers house production team interview said album sound like return california roots couldn tell type sound years far music going neighbourhood going different spots chilling space bringing thoughts feeling got right mode got inspired album won sound like completely like said album showcase influence hometown kid trying escape influence trying best escape influence pulled circumstances album title officially revealed fans calling major label debut good kid nickname sort given album title mainly refers childhood innocence notorious city california affected life keeping album title acronym concealed later revealed acronym meanings angry divided importantly angels angel dust stating got laced reason don smoke album story getting hands wrong thing wrong time oblivious cover artwork city fits concept album album cover features grandfather elders eyes censored confirmed explanation chose explained reason censored eyes story told eyes story based experiences uncle holding displaying gang sign hand fits story album stuck lifestyle gangs drugs poster head features father recording production recording sessions album took place atlanta encore studios burbank mama studio los_angeles stated city sound like previous album couldn tell type sound years far music said big difference project compared happened album going neighborhood going different spots chilling space bringing thoughts feeling got right mode got inspired album won sound like completely like told song worked twelfth track album serves standard edition closing track august lady_gaga announced twitter collaborated song called good kid released september august gaga announced song longer released date apologized fans delay eventually confirmed lady_gaga featured album timing issues creative differences song later revealed titled bitch don kill vibe november gaga released version featured singing chorus verse expressed surprised happy gaga released version song showed confidence work music lyrics good kid low key production atmospheric beats subtle indistinct hooks contemporary hip hop tastes generally features tight bass measures subtle background vocals light piano writers draw comparisons music album spin cites music closest point reference cold era record progresses sound slowly mud roots albums new_yorker finds use smooth music backdrop rough scenarios analogous funk early 1990s adds sounds like drake styles little legacy west writes expansive brooding california glossy west_coast funk dungeon family aesthetic lyrically album chronicles experiences native california harsh realities narrative songs address issues economic gang violence women analyzing effects individuals families introduces characters internal conflicts including contrast love city plagued condition observes transformation character girl teenager spiritual hard fought adulthood shaped neighbourhood bonds environment slant_magazine writes character transition urges west_coast hip hop self reflective east_coast popmatters views album provides sort semi autobiographical character arc robert_christgau writes rap versus real album features like characters limitations new_york_times finds album narrative strategy prayers conversations different voices service overarching story tale corners find pitchfork_media feels reinforce album theme grounding power family interpreting family faith holding gang violence threatens consume exhibits tempered delivery album raps dense narratives internal rhyme double triple time flow multiple voices different characters music journalist characterizes punch line rapper setting spiritual moral backdrop gang violence police brutality singles album single recipe released april song features mentor record producer fellow rapper produced peaked number number bubbling hot singles shot video featuring mansion los_angeles released album second single swimming pools drank released july digital download music video premiered august song hit peaking number billboard hot swimming pools drank certified gold united_states riaa week album release freestyle debuted hot singles chart number later revealed released single united_kingdom january music video released january father appears video song peaked number billboard hot hip hop songs poetic justice released single north_america featuring drake production song began impact american rhythmic contemporary radio january song peaked number billboard hot poetic justice certified gold united_states riaa march told rap single album probably bitch don kill vibe march engineer premiered snippet song official remix featuring rapper called accomplishment song featured shortly remix premiered confirm bitch don kill vibe single version remix premiered march remix released album fourth single rhythmic contemporary radio april song peaked number billboard hot music video original version single released makes cameo appearance video day extended version music video released featuring cameo bonus clip new song respective major label debut album march unexpectedly released target exclusive edition bonus track county building blues itunes promotional single promotion album release toured supporting act artists drake begun headlining tour good kid florida tour consisted headlining shows international music festivals united_states music festivals tour ran august featured members black dates album short film interview said plans short film bring story life expressed interest directing short film threw names like portray mother rihanna potential names want choose anybody work december music video song sing released video directed critical reception good kid city received widespread acclaim critics metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream publications album received average score based reviews pitchfork felt miracle album ties straightforward rap thrills material narrative popmatters felt album simultaneously accessible substantial appeal underground mainstream hip hop listeners fact magazine called autobiographical triumph breadth wide ranging far reaching success sputnikmusic found reach comparable kanye_west album beautiful dark twisted fantasy shades called cohesive bodies work recent rap memory wrote song arranged fitting vivid amazing control awarded perfect rating viewed important entertaining album forward thinking echoes past era west_coast hip hop allmusic editor characterized album kind elevated rap wrote subject matter great ideas life journey concrete jungle worth taking artistic plus attraction whip smart rapper flying high rookie season horror quickly wiped away mix true talk open heart open mind extended hand add hype potent rise pile mixed review nme asserted album lack raw appeal big budget reminder hasn forgotten roots guardian criticized depiction women praised ability pull listener inside action retaining alienated detachment observed degree self spin found album production surprisingly cohesive commented manages hold midst chaos sheer rolling_stone felt album place lineage soundtracks rap greg_kot chicago_tribune commended giving twist ing completely wrote album comedy complexity voices head robert_christgau felt commitment drama musical stated atmospheric beats lay raps choruses establish musical continuity shores nervous flow rhymes need accolades good kid appeared year end albums lists music critics named best album bbc new_york pitchfork album ranked number billboard chicago_tribune mtv number filter new_york_times npr number guardian number rolling_stone number entertainment_weekly december complex named classic hip hop albums previous years complex ranked album cover best pitchfork included list best album covers year april vibe placed album number greatest albums list october complex named second best hip hop album years rolling_stone placed album best debut albums time list album ranked number best albums decade far list published pitchfork august number best albums 2010s far list published billboard january album nominated billboard music awards american music awards won award album year bet hip hop awards good kid city earned nominations 56th grammy awards album year best rap sung collaboration swimming pools drank according site hundreds critics lists world time rankings album second acclaimed acclaimed 2010s commercial performance album debuted number billboard chart week sales copies album entered albums_chart number october entering number albums_chart album peaked album sales charts canada new_zealand netherlands second week sold copies united_states following weeks sold copies bringing total sales united_states chart dated november album peaked chart number august album certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa having shipped sold million copies united_states march album sold copies according nielsen_soundscan controversy october receiving critical acclaim hip hop community outspoken rapper took twitter run album calling trash production horrible west_coast rappers game quickly took offense game calling non wouldn respond responded comments october saying sensitive person comments addition said necessarily classic called classic worthy time passed referred song saying pray god beat good stood comments called game little son game responded freestyle calling titled lung responded track game named track listing notes signifies producer signifies additional producer bitch don kill vibe features background vocals additional vocals money trees features background vocals good kid features vocals city features uncredited vocals dying features additional vocals ill davis real features background vocals sample credits bitch don kill vibe contains sample performed freestyle contains sample art peer pressure contains sample performed money trees contains sample silver soul performed poetic justice contains sample time place performed janet_jackson city contains sample don change love performed funky worm bird hand ice cube sing dying contains sample maybe tomorrow performed glad use contains sample world coming performed recipe contains sample meet performed personnel credits good kid adapted allmusic charts certifications release history | Good Kid, M.A.A.D City | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
26880_TheAlbums2000–2010 | albums albums box set australian recording artist released july disc box set released europe included studio albums years light years fever cover sleeve album consisted fragments original artworks inserted silhouette cover fever albums marked box set collection october release time capsule release albums received positive reception reviewers complimented overall packaging box set releases critics unimpressed exclusion work period box set charted albums_chart number scottish albums chart number background packaging announced official website emi releasing box set set includes previous studio album released original versions light years fever disc housed cardboard sleeve cardboard contain original album artwork image album photo shoot inside cardboard sleeve album logo box set features poster features credits album artworks original albums inside box albums represent significant colour displays light years light blue fever white black red navy blue box set carries original press releases album meaning hidden track light years featured box set released singles album use single edit album edit song absent altered tracks single disco needs appeared bonus track light years different regions greatest hits box set released october commemorate fifth year music business released second singles box set time capsule reception albums received positive reviews reviewers writer sun awarded box set perfect star rating stating like hot indie girl door dark fan special box set albums celebrating years tunes challenge head awarded album half stars review box set instead reviewed album individually albums different sound concept jon brien allmusic awarded album half stars earlier work infectious despite critical lack inclusion work inclusion albums concluded essential album going motions nature later releases suggests time passed box set contains plenty moments justify position time premier pop writing retrospect reviewer simon critical lack musical progression charisma thought lacked great voice stated tracks voice processed start pretty good awarded box set stars british journalist reviewed box set complimented work ambiguous pop stated lot ambitious pop conceptual experience breast cancer allowed surface subsequent material lyrically straight business unlikely year lucky streak sustained lot decisions right good thing united_kingdom box set debuted number thirty seven albums_chart nineteenth album entry debut album box set stayed week chart albums debuted number scottish albums chart sole week track listing charts release history | The Albums 2000–2010 | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
27340_ThankMeLater | thank later thank later debut studio album canadian recording artist drake released june production album took place recording studios produced longtime collaborators featured contributions kanye_west thank later ambient production incorporates moody synthesizers sparse beats obscured keyboards minor keys subtle arrangements thematically album focuses drake introduction fame course club oriented sexual songs drake emotionally transparent self lyrics delivered subtly sung verses explore feelings doubt heartbreak release album received generally positive reviews music critics complimented drake personal themes drew musical comparisons works hip hop artists kanye_west following anticipated release debuted number billboard week sales copies attained platinum certification canada debut week album singles hits billboard hot including hit find love thank later certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america august sold copies background released february drake far gone proceeded series early achieved unexpected critical commercial success earning producing hit single best single reappeared debut released bidding competition labels signing amid support high profile hip hop artists kanye_west jay-z drake followed far gone success guest appearances rappers works adding hype surrounding time interview complex drake stated debut album solid hip hop album musically distinct far gone received negative comparisons kanye_west expressed desire work album interview mtv drake cited influences parts thank later stating somebody listen raps understood wanted understand painted pictures bar structure went studied came album comparing album previous work stated gon bigger gon sound victorious cause life told entertainment_weekly didn album commercial purposes lot verses extremely long share people hope enjoy recording production drake resumed work album october following onstage injury july concert recording sessions album took place recording studios including toronto portland jamaica hotel recording studio hit factory miami blast studios rock new_york los_angeles triangle sounds studios atlanta takeover studios houston honolulu track night recorded bus lexington unforgettable recorded bus new_orleans album mixed tree sound studios blast studios hotel recording studio stadium red new_york studio toronto williams served executive producers album handled tracks programming instrumentation toronto based producer team drake collaborated european producer previously worked debut album man moon end day drake told entertainment_weekly collaborated indie pop band named francis lights participated album recording contributing keyboards good time find love singer contributed additional vocals track fancy march drake confirmed recorded track early november released official statement explaining thank later completed drake later commented working album april drake announced crowd finished recording turned final copy album music lyrics thank later ambient production characterized subtle arrangements obscured keyboards snare drums percussion sparse beats moody synthesizers minor keys lyrically thank later moody introspective subject matter mainly centers drake introduction fame describes content sorts doubts paranoid suspicions arrive hand hand celebrity music journalist greg_kot describes album personal eccentric journal flawed self regular guy icon waiting album half generally discusses fame directly songs love money women followed club oriented sexual songs drake lyrics explore feelings doubt heartbreak exhibiting emotional harvard crimson characterizes drake self privileged raps nasal voice sings subtly flow generally form music journalist observes emotionally transparent rapping style previously popular hip hop finding drake style subtle loud lively music writers thank later kanye_west writes musically drake favors warm synthesizers create melancholy fragile mood comparisons drawn man moon end day protégé west contrast globe_and_mail feels thank later emotional lacks west self pity offers proper synthesis rap los_angeles_times views album ignores west celebratory search anthems easily alienated fireworks references divorce drake parents alludes brief rihanna karaoke features background keyboards add song 1980s musical influence lyrics difficulty relationships resistance drake worries fame changing lyrics ailing grandmother night stand resulted abortion incorporates orchestral backdrop according musicomh contains hooks song confusion accompanies fame good time opens closes sound song drake talks addresses hip hop listeners find night menacing strings drake rapping trading lines club song fancy predominant hook looped samples backwards strings ode women spend hours preparation song features vocals producer additional harmonies song conclusion shut piano ballad slow jam light features loud synth drums piano strings jay-z collaboration critique hip hop industry detrimental effects artist closest friends music party jay-z gives advice drake gon come silly rap feuds trying distract jay-z expands album overarching theme self doubt good deed cool cool bright lights turned monster miss rapping jokes including crude punch line brown subsequently nasty interlude prince like transparent lyrics addressing girl wish wasn famous wish school room crazy pop song find love produced kanye_west bears similarity song release promotion thank later anticipated hip hop releases announced release date june leaked june entirety drake responded twitter gave away free music years good allow soundtrack summer enjoy june 15th album released june joint venture distribution thank later released debuted number billboard united_states sold copies week debuted number canada week sales copies august album sold copies united_states promotion thank later drake performed club washington june june drake store appearance best buy outlet new_york_city union square promotion album release interacting fans signing copies album day release drake interviews radio stations phone planned free concert drake south street pier day cancelled concert organizers authorities behavior crowds unsafe following cancellation drake appeared manhattan amnesia album release party sponsored radio station hot singles released album march find love miss june fancy august singles reached billboard hot including miss number number find love charted number hot reached number canada critical reception thank later received generally positive reviews critics metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics album received average score based reviews allmusic complimented rich nuanced production drake thoughtful playful intense lyrics felt willingness introspective honest makes unique helps thank later special pitchfork media commented drake embracing non drug dealing non violent non dire connects rap fans completely reasonable way commented cohesive assured debut proves worthy spotlight rolling_stone found drake total command style hard imagine dominating hip hop years ago spin observed dynamics like hip hop albums commented drake personal anecdotes lack bullet wound boasts intimate lyrically detailed draw blood popmatters said track album better best felt drake identity crisis album finding good parts great found album commenting drake complains fame way called consumer guide robert_christgau called drake plenty talented pretty shallow focus wrote record pleasing consistently confusing fame nme believed constant predictable superstar prevent album standing potential slant_magazine viewed drake concept commended album nail ing confused genre famous self end thank later appeared critics lists year best albums including time ranked fifth best rolling_stone named seventh best album year track listing producer sample credits fancy contains elements samples don want play written published bmi unforgettable contains elements excerpts best performed written published emi april miss contains elements excerpts wild flower performed written published bmi personnel credits adapted album liner notes charts chart succession certifications | Thank Me Later | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
27415_SuperCollider(album) | super album super fourteenth studio album american heavy metal band released june album released universal label created frontman special edition album available exclusively best buy retailers album features guest appearance disturbed device vocalist april title track released itunes album lead single marked time band released album lineup band final album feature drummer guitarist departures november album debuted number billboard sold copies united_states december album received mixed reviews critics august metacritic rating background writing recording july twitter account mascot implied frontman begun writing lyrics follow album thirteen interview nme confirmed band working new material commenting little darker little faster later announced band preparing start work album suggested early tentative release new label band split previous label band previous contract label albums release thirteen october revealed band planning enter studio begin tracking album week november leaving studio american leg countdown extinction 20th anniversary tour drummer later suggested recording album wouldn begin early suggested album possibly released summer year initial projection late spring release said band process composing material determining riffs use record december announced new songs tracked later announced twitter page chosen title cover art new album revealed time thirteen work album garage band studio california january onwards short video clips uploaded band official youtube channel showing band members working new material studio later month announced band finished recording songs band planned label additionally confirmed band decided new label signed label later revealed universal label created days later february announced mixing begun february album title revealed super weeks later announced song titles interview discussing songs process revealed fourteen songs worked total recording album completed mid march april snippet new song titled don turn posted band website streaming cover artwork album revealed later month announced disturbed device featured guest vocalist dance rain title track released album lead single released streaming super released versions domestically versions standard edition best buy exclusive edition features bonus tracks cover art additionally standard limited vinyl editions available album cover cover artwork modified existing photograph compact particle physics experiment built large faint reflection seen object center cover featured special edition songs april super released album lead single itunes days earlier track debuted edition metal radio video produced song track traditional metal style favor radio oriented rock sound claims record label band write play commercially accessible material stated track drew inspiration particle search god particle lyrical meaning scientific announced released streaming youtube revealed written abuse said altered lyrics times fit intention song additionally built war featured episode los_angeles october elaborated subject matter album songs noted forget remember intentionally written ambiguous way interpreted person trying forget relationship suffers disease memory problems compared concept song film crow southern influence features slide guitar lyrics loss subsequent depression initially hoped guest feature song reached country musicians appeared song don turn inspired friend described kind guy steal help look cold sweat thin cover originally appearing excluding bonus tracks cover song appear album anarchy sex pistols cover included far good said wanting cover song early 1990s reception critical response album received mixed negative reviews music critics criticism album centers lyrics vocals return commercial sounding material heavier approach band taken releases reviewers compared super risk band studio effort saw attempting commercial risks band music critics named highlight took generally dismissive view rest album positive comments come allmusic reviewer reviewer mark commented album good songs built war crow commented remainder album familiar hard rock connects giving album star rating showed sympathy album commented rock record recent albums felt song built war peace feel criticize burn having mundane lyrics generally positive review came reviewer gave album score despite noting felt album numerous flaws specific praise directed bass parts guitar solo work album declared album risk despite insistence critics fans expressed uncertainty sonic direction band future mixed overall opinion album mainly criticized album akin risk world needs hero recent albums gave reserved praise tracks band cover cold sweat reviewers generally took dismissive view album gave album rating lower described material album attempt maintain credibility fanbase score radio hit time result concluded impossible took negative view songs album describing edge crow mess title track having radio oriented sound dislike describe relentless commented sounded similar material popmatters wrote highly critical review album characterized title track attempt arena rock thought twice releasing brown reacted positively noted song black children grave remaining songs album criticized brown cliché awkward things commercial performance spite lackluster reception critics super debuted number billboard selling copies week sold fewer copies predecessor thirteen charted higher week thirteen debuted number makes album highest charting album peaked number album dropped number billboard second week december album sold copies united_states album success canada finland album hit number norway hit number seven additionally album charted number sweden album manage break track listing music lyrics composed noted personnel production performance credits adapted album liner notes charts | Super Collider (album) | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
27538_Goldenheart | second studio album american recording artist released january group dirty money disbanded richard continued develop musical identity worked creative partner manager wrote planned trilogy albums richard love loss redemption eccentric album draws dream pop alternative dance genres songs strong grooves feature synthesizers string settings vintage keyboards array sounds post breakup concept album richard songwriting poses relationships personal subjects epic tales magical medieval imagery allusions high fantasy science fiction album released independently richard promoted lead single debuted number billboard chart sold copies week release received universal acclaim music critics praised grand musical scope richard theatrical personality background different musical groups wanted develop musical identity pursue solo recording career richard promoting album train paris member sean musical project dirty money released free prelude tell tale heart registered million downloads month group disbanded worked producer manager creative partner scott released armor sold copies richard marketed social media self funded music videos youtube planned trilogy albums richard love loss redemption followed wrote songs albums course years written minute songs richard edited avoid long overwhelming music lyrics eccentric musical style incorporates spare beats synthesizers dream pop textures allmusic andy_kellman characterizes music largely pop oriented contemporary slant_magazine finds aligned intensifying style alternative albums structured thematic marcus interview observes atmospheric aesthetic blends alternative like 80s pop prince richard grew listening collins prince genesis cites song influences album draws heavily dance music melodic urban contemporary sound incorporates elements electro house european dance pop ambient step eyes riot house pretty wicked things features production pitch shifted vocals scott production incorporates synth pads string settings vintage keyboards varied beats music writers compare scott partnership richard album producer work david_bowie berlin period atlantic writes scott serves similar role creating dense richard altered voice wash pierce sudden emotion production opening song hearts tonight begins seconds strings solo flute ringing line self voices album closing title track meditation nostalgia built solely performed altered voice piano richard singing restraint expressions return queen richard vocal trip hop songs strong grooves occasionally emphasize drums sounds include bass drums beginning eerie music box loop northern lights builds gradually drum machine beat layered stereo drum loop buried mix yield urgent half time obscure chamber strings drumming tribal african influenced sound richard attributes music native new_orleans marching band second line music influence kick snare drives album marches return queen eyes inspired song richard felt south african vibe observes 70s 80s soft rock influence art school classic 60s soul including album cover post breakup concept album explores themes imagination dreams discussing trials relationships portrays personal subjects epic tales battle salvation los_angeles_times writes stories romantic professional heartbreak tightly richard imagery lyrics employ religious imagery battle motifs allusions high fantasy science fiction including heroic stands world dominating parted oceans lovers military deployment metaphors internal landscape personal conflict northern lights frequency feature space travel imagery respectively song featuring references signal found home makes flow slant_magazine observes kind album views concerned magical imagery self properties human heart titled slang term oneself barriers richard views album medieval literature calls lyrics literal contemporary pop music lyrically portrays queen acts guarding fighting surrendering conquering intro fight battle day fear forever guard track title taken television series game declares faced beast bare hands eccentric spelling glow referring narrator wants lover night war concludes conflicted quest dominance expense lover power power ballad break dawn richard promises love interest break dawn richard wanted album end hopeful note said title track speaks moment felt possible according song concludes lyrical arc retrospect relationship began richard declaring champion hearts tonight shifted war champion release reception originally intended release october richard delayed release signing distribution deal independent company release physical copies retailers provide wider marketing reach album lead single released digital download september released united_states january richard released album independently felt record labels taking bit longer want sold copies week debuted number billboard number albums number album reached itunes_store chart prompted music retailer release physical received widespread acclaim critics hailed richard best new acts pop metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream publications album received average score based reviews guardian gave stars called dazzling richard array sonic weapons matches epic vision spin praised eclectic music versatile singing credited finely placed surprises listeners navigating tricky spots mask mastery writing npr found altogether joyful mythological atlantic wrote inspired lyrics richard remains true oldest important standards musical genre charts human heart critic felt album conventions like channel orange said richard distinguishes contemporaries exceptional creativity mixed review slant_magazine gave stars wrote despite interesting musical palette personality richard falls tired conventional acts feel familiar found album lyrics wrote functions hypnotic distraction little new_york_times characterized times self obsessed good don know attraction ventured confident sound normal giving half stars allmusic andy_kellman called grand exceptional songs compensate intensity pitchfork_media critic called richard wrote slightly earnest personality work track listing songs produced noted samples composed personnel credits adapted metacritic scott producer vocals producer producer charts release history | Goldenheart | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
27723_Sticky&SweetTour(album) | album live album american singer songwriter madonna released march album released dvd blu ray formats tour filmed river plate stadium buenos_aires argentina leg madonna album contains performances tour thirteen songs format accompanied photography official release broadcast vh1 produced madonna production company madonna commented able focus development dvd involved development directorial venture titled release received mixed reviews critics group criticizing praised album performances madonna 19th album billboard reached charts greece hungary mexico portugal album reached charts australia belgium canada france japan sweden switzerland failed reach germany united_kingdom background album originally announced madonna official website january artwork depicting title later changed packaging design slightly altered additional wording dvd blu ray menu screen retains original title announced album included minutes exclusive footage filmed scenes course tour release included don cry argentina performed river plate stadium concerts photography cover included book madonna sticky sweet imagery video interlude section die day slightly altered removing dancers stage mock boxing ring filmed tour footage broadcast vh1 april days official release dvd released united_states april spin collaborated madonna official website launched promotional campaign release giving away dvd album sticky sweet tour shirt tour photo book official tour program free year subscription website april interview interview magazine madonna noted able focus development dvd involved directorial venture said haven focused music career movie consumed inch children don time energy example appreciate lots people worked long hard putting things like dvd released seen finished product got idea people going find going sold critical reception entertainment_weekly gave video commented live dvd replicate taped buenos_aires capture streak electro garage hung props scenes actually goes scenes independent gave release stars reviewer commented multitude spread stage pop gets utterly despite activity digital_spy felt despite absurd charm won provoke said entertaining blast start finish dvd record tour bundled definitely worth entry price half interest queen pop said intriguing note perfect madonna running splits rolling_stone gave album half stars wrote featured stirring remixes like fresh mash vogue funk minutes gave positive review commented performances course hours comes abundance sets effects line dancers precisely engineered sound sequence sharply produced celebrity video clips madonna company actual entire spectacle song dance style attitude sticky sweet tour highly memorable happening felt performances borderline human nature disappointing said document woman fifties actually started peaking people thought madonna doesn speak british accent new record wouldn stage drowned crowd listed performance groove highlight tour tony said madonna experience know works doesn makes interesting proposition shot movie act blends muscle music depth stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic said tour depended spectacle better experienced video instead video doesn rank best madonna live albums precision inspiration chart performance united_states album released april entered billboard chart number week sales according nielsen_soundscan madonna 19th album billboard tying bob_dylan sixth place acts chart year history trailing rolling_stones beatles elvis_presley dvd set digital audio counterparts allowed chart billboard blu ray edition album charted chart peaking sales madonna ninth number chart extending lead year history chart acts bill number ones week dropped position seven billboard selling copies sold copies sales blu ray version exceeding copies canada album debuted canadian albums_chart sales copies japan album debuted peaked number oricon albums chart remaining chart weeks 20th entries chart making madonna international artist albums japan breaking record previously held beatles oldest female artist enter oricon albums chart history australia album charted aria dvd chart number entered new zealand albums chart number certified gold australian_recording_industry_association aria shipment copies united_kingdom sticky sweet tour debuted outside number sales copies according official_charts_company album commercially successful musical markets topping charts mexico greece croatia norway hungary portugal attaining positions charts austria belgium flanders wallonia czech_republic finland france ireland italy poland sweden switzerland reached number billboard european albums chart track listings formats don cry argentina like virgin performed argentina itunes versions track listing digital booklet tracks version include digital booklet dvd case edition containing discs dvd concert containing live tracks blu ray europe latin_america blu ray case edition containing high definition version concert blu ray containing live tracks blu ray blu ray case edition containing high definition version concert blu ray version contains tracks release bonus tracks borderline minutes ray light digital booklet version contains tracks release bonus tracks borderline minutes ray light version digital booklet version contains tracks release bonus tracks borderline miles away minutes ray light credits personnel directors broadcast director company films producer producers madonna film editing designer phillips source charts certifications release history | Sticky & Sweet Tour (album) | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
27732_10SongsfortheNewDepression | songs new depression songs new depression studio album american singer songwriter released july released years following studio album songs album tribute project high wide handsome concept album inspired global financial crisis recession features backed guitar performances began writing songs album following inauguration barack_obama january album features original songs cover versions songs originally written recorded great depression lyrical references songs include president barack_obama government program car system commonly known cash overall critical reception album positive songs reached peak positions number thirty united_kingdom independent albums chart number chart development promotion began writing songs album following january inauguration barack_obama january said following album writing folks saying things looking recession wise particular hard time ending experts saying double dip heading national global fans case like cash buddy spare enjoy songs new depression february new_yorker featured video performing blues complimenting publication march article economist cash featured segment npr program car talk able promote album touring album release loud headlined long time friend began fall continued composition songs new depression simple vocal acoustic performance album composed original songs cover versions songs great depression album approximately thirty minutes length contains lyrical references economist nobel prize winning economist new_york_times columnist president barack_obama previous studio album high wide handsome contains musicians singers guardian contributor described songs featuring set keeping mood new songs opening track times hard features bleak lyrics tool remedy social sung upbeat melodies wrote song following inauguration barack_obama house economics relationships tells story couple wanting divorce staying sell house liner notes admitted time album released remained relatively unscathed new depression owned house southern_california unable sell victory roosevelt panic originally written great depression circa texas politician daniel wrote recorded medicine performer originally wrote recorded panic fear fired job professed hate contains reference blues references favourite economic met train boston believed sense melancholy compelling challenging character sound effects suggested added track halloween wrote middle night years prior album release attempt cheer optimistic point view change cash refers united_states federal program active summer got features performing titular instrument believes popular 1920s 1930s ability improve mood general outlook reception critical reception album positive overall guardian awarded album stars wrote performance sounded easy going spontaneous live concerts considered house album best track daily_telegraph described album oddly uplifting despite variants theme doomed economic crisis observer contributor wrote tone times mix finally uplifting music journalist independent recommended tracks house fear panic review ability address current issues simply effectively claiming laugh nod agreement shake fist despair want sing appreciated honesty humor wrote displayed better lyrical form time independent included songs choice best new music list week july popmatters preferred album considered songs enjoyable effort nonetheless complimenting simple approach furthermore wrote album succeeds getting smiling mess great gifts track listing tracks written noted times hard house victory roosevelt daniel fear panic blues halloween middle night cash got chart history songs new depression debuted reached peak position number thirty united_kingdom independent albums chart week july week album debuted number chart songs fell number eighteen chart week august release history | 10 Songs for the New Depression | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
27828_LoveinMotion(AnikaMoaalbum) | love motion album love motion fourth studio album new_zealand singer songwriter album underlying theme love civil partner biggest influence writing album love motion moved folk country pop influences swings tide pop rock sound album released internationally march releases home country australia following april september respectively toured week album release concert tour followed june critical reviews album positive lyrical writing received debuted peaked new zealand albums chart number running fire storm served album lead single peaked number thirty new_zealand_singles_chart blame rain second single appear record chart love motion covers released october comprises covers songs love motion musicians background recording said partner dancer entered civil union february major inspiration album love motion dedicated universe liner bearing message let fall writing album wanted word love title song ultimately track titles contain love loves song word lyrics interviews revealed inspiration circumstances songs said woman loves universe met love taking love calling real song according hearts secrets lies inspired people secrets lies written says bad mood asserts favourite track album said blame rain person sad knew air fear flying running fire storm originally simply called storm prompted death father interviewing new zealand herald said love motion love levels described love having aspects said songs love true interview explained songs write based memories life memories know life mentioned album influenced types love love family love illustrated soap operas grey anatomy wrote songs love motion weeks recorded weeks album written melbourne recording took place locations studio produced album writing recording love motion documented film bed filmmaker documentary series composition stated album thought wanted wanted songs simple structure concentrating vocals guitars love motion moved away traditional pop country pop sound pop rock environment intentionally changed sound alterations production engineering writing style told producer wanted album sound dirty gritty album combines genres pop rock 80s pop bubblegum pop rock including acoustic electropop contains layered harmonies comparisons work sound woman loves noted standout track critics called big stylish lyrically love motion explores wide variety main theme love title track centres pure joy sexual exists love hearts contains harsh lines secrets lies includes don mess songs examine conflict loss love release promotion love motion released digitally label internationally march new_zealand release followed april digital download formats week album release april toured shopping hamilton wellington playing free public australia emi released album september special edition released october featuring second disc acoustic versions track album said chosen record acoustic version album believe vulnerable simplistic music writing way connect songs time hear drums effects funky bass lines voice guitar feels like magic singles lead single love motion running fire storm released new_zealand april day album running fire storm briefly charted new_zealand_singles_chart week release number thirty despite song fell chart week blame rain released australian single digital download august appear singles chart tour concert tour held new_zealand cities late early june played album joined tour said wears new musical influence featuring pop blues country influences called tour shows refreshing change herald praised live performing nature noting radio versions compared stage performance press lauded accompaniment giving songs new energy called high energy emotionally powerful performance reception critical reception positive called album near gave rating stars commenting risky decision follow path right nelson mail praised slightly tough album putting best work called album diverse interesting gave stars compared work called different work voice tender sweet described album understated collection love songs possibly strongest effort bay plenty times said fans certainly won disappointed press complimented lyrics writing coined phrase heart sleeve mind concluded love motion serves confirm belief new_zealand best songwriters wrote lot personal love revealed explored find introspective nature narrow appealing preceded gave love motion stars saying ends playing bit safe commended power lyrics said love motion hugely successful album love motion won best female solo artist award beating holy smoke humour nominated awards album year best pop album won album commercial reception love motion peaked début position number rianz new zealand albums_chart album remained chart non consecutive weeks makes second highest peaking album peaked number albums chart longest charting album thinking room swings tide spent thirty weeks chart respectively track listing tracks written hearts running fire storm woman loves blame rain secrets lies love flying wings love motion air burn love new_zealand australian download running fire storm acoustic version personnel source liner release history love motion covers october released love motion covers original album tracks covered different new_zealand artist heart written included song included original version love motion released recording single april nelson mail rated covers album stars idea hearing friend cover songs guy cover burn love appears album track listing | Love in Motion (Anika Moa album) | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
27854_ChannelOrange | channel orange channel orange stylized channel orange debut studio album american recording artist released july releasing nostalgia ultra ocean began writing album creative partner assisted recording studio hollywood rely samples ocean wanted approach sound song structure differently titled album reference phenomenon color color perceived summer fell love unconventional musical style film inspired tracks songs draw electro funk pop soul jazz funk psychedelic music ocean songwriting touches themes love class drugs use imagery devices descriptive narratives depicting dark characters singing album exhibits free form flow alternating falsetto tenor registers prevent leaking internet ocean released album digitally week earlier publicly announced date promoted singles including highest charting single number hot supporting tour july debuted number billboard sold copies week received widespread acclaim critics named best album numerous publications september album sold copies according nielsen_soundscan background writing frustrated jam recordings inactivity recording career ocean released debut nostalgia ultra online free february showcased ocean original tracks songs recording acts featured musical lyrical elements unconventional lacked conventional promotion attained following listeners received critical acclaim ocean subsequently relationship contracted edition nostalgia ultra label released songs singles including billboard charting subsequently agreed release tentative follow album ocean started writing songs february songwriter producer friend creative partner start music industry songwriters originally met atlanta worked publishing company moved los_angeles ocean started hanging introduced odd future collective connected creatively respective songwriting led partnership album ocean wrote lyrics complement ideas music occasionally wrote songs musical ideas keyboard guitar playing ocean creative freedom projects felt confident songwriter lyrics composing head nostalgia ultra transitioning writing artists influenced painful love life writing songs lyrics ocean past personal experiences imagination compose narratives songs inspired write song crack rock stories heard sitting groups grandfather dealt substance abuse youth interview guardian ocean expressed uncertainty penchant darker subject matter speculated colours work days mean experience interesting word bear witness june news outlets music journalists pre release listening events raised questions certain songs lyrics ocean sexuality lyrics addressed male object love perspective past songs scrapping original plan including album liner notes ocean published file open letter blog july originally written december recounted feelings man years old citing experience love ocean disclosure received support praise recording artists cultural commentators remarked writing years emotional struggle experience stating letter wrote busy wanted create worlds tried channel overwhelming emotions writing sessions noticed ocean use gender lyrics attributed ocean poetic license sexuality interview ocean open letter called new hybrid 80s 90s true said lyrics don think given point creative process knew happening singing maybe female perspective story world created necessarily personal like experiencing maybe metaphor way finished writing months ocean said album development interview rap defines artist right aim stories write stories love step environment music best story kinds sonic goodness recording production songs written ocean ordered ultimately album track listing began recording order recorded album hollywood near renting home time studio complex featured recording equipment 1960s recording locations included hollywood recording studios studio los_angeles manhattan sound recording new_york_city beverly_hills originally planned rent recording equipment beverly_hills mansion rent studio day maid mansion enjoyed amenities pool ended recording songs lost analog collaboration fellow member tyler creator ocean recorded vocals months high performance standards rejoining album production ocean produced assisted played guitar bass keyboards brass instruments described contributions scenes ocean work ethic ocean wanted experiment approach song structure differently inspiration listened older records use musical references set mood studio listening music sly family stone posters projected old movies studio background production emphasized instrumentation departure ocean nostalgia ultra reliance samples studio reworked musical ideas writing sessions incorporated live production songs musically ocean enlisted los_angeles based producer keith help songs added live drums crack rock monks sweet life originally produced digital track originally written ocean singer bout recorded early posted account july ocean final mix song album added strings intro bad religion engineer tried compensate string players arranging seating large string section studio pair old stereo ribbon capture sound sat players different seats time played track order mix takes impression larger ensemble wake nostalgia ultra artists took interest ocean contacted working leading collaborations previewed songs different stages completion feedback guest artists cited creative heroes including record producer wrote produced sweet life ocean ocean previewed songs rock musician inspired guitar playing white track instrumental song album tape vol recorded atmospheric instrumentation mayer musicians tracked original instrumental ocean reached rappers big hip hop duo appear pink matter want reunite big duo artist album ended rapping playing guitar song ocean told tell kind story verse pink matter later said got track started writing happy movement movement kind icon today age ocean mixed studio talented gifted engineer mixed parts album mix suite los_angeles mastered new_york_city said ocean focused sonic tracks mixing album referred art project ocean said directors films explained use album saying work work work voice according kanye_west helped ocean album final stages providing situation connecting visual people recalled interview complex ocean somewhat oblivious quickly happened finishing album ocean continuing bigger bigger focal point album ocean want cover credited executive producer instead ocean titled album reference color phenomenon individual perception numbers letters associated experience colors discussed phenomenon experienced similarly referenced title project album seeing sounds west experienced youth inspiration creating short film cruel summer title alludes time ocean fell love summer perceived orange ocean mother called perfect album attending listening session music lyrics according music journalists unconventional musical style influences psychedelic pop soul jazz funk electro funk genres categorized alternative album called neo soul record sputnikmusic remarked production pull spectrum popular modern classic influences constraints singular genre taking record songs album characterized electronic keyboard muted percussion fluctuating backing tracks shifting synthesizers vibrant guitar electronic effects dub wrote half production recalls electric soul influence observed chord changes straight wonder nod dear guitars recall prince purple rain washington_post compared melodic wonder loose song structures time magazine noted melodramatic elements haunting melodies similar album love hate melodic hook oriented nostalgia ultra soft melodies gentle spatial arrangements mid tempo drum beats songs feature slower robert_christgau asserted predecessor reliance samples ocean making hook smart tempo falsetto ocean sings expressive vocals free form flow alternating falsetto tenor registers similar nostalgia ultra feature sounds organs waves tape decks car doors channel white noise dialogue exhibit analog sound quality end abruptly writers interpreted represent limited attention span listeners moments ocean life distortion inside mind nostalgic inspired theme slant_magazine viewed songs disparate lengths album feel themes love sex longing allusions ocean experience love featured songs including bout bad religion new_york_times found album sting love receiving inflicting ends lovers remain arm length pitchfork_media said ocean exhibits timeless philosophy hard won acceptance love sex loss draw legends album explores class drug tension spirituality prevalent theme soul music music journalist noted combination spiritual similar prince greg_kot wrote ocean presents dialogue self lust conscience prince like psychedelic gospel ocean vocals impression voices conversation billboard viewed ocean examines love context money drugs sex ocean songwriting uses descriptive narratives dense metre imagery sentiments humor overt metaphors devices wrote lyrics treat love innocent feature flying love metaphors respectful sex flight fighter jet regarded songwriter album views emotions mood melodies broad draw listeners ocean lyrics allowing personal interpretations ocean narratives generally depict dark broken characters southern_california setting references sunny coastal environment lyrics melodies los_angeles_times categorized concept album experience los_angeles greg_kot interpreted california setting state mind ocean world luxurious self satisfied live disconnected world opening track start snippet ambient sounds bits silence noise including playstation low key torch song bout features synth cycles sparse keyboards electronic percussion lyrics addressing lover white lies verses thoughts eternal love chorus based song album radio interlude sierra incorporates quiet storm styles wind sounds beats similar prince song park lyrics address sex conception early childhood dreams recounts narrator lust girl teenager compares relationship diamonds civil war ocean singing exhibits quickly descending chord succession overdubbed spoken vocals sweet life super rich kids depict rich people tied money spoken interlude woman discussing importance money happiness super rich kids references piano line elton_john song jets addresses young wealthy characters fears financial crisis dry humor pilot jones employs magic realism imagery depicts emotional drug confuse friendship sexual love support song contains electronic textures experimental beat patterns sound effects vocal improvisation expressing narrator high depicts crack love highs lows drug use broadly addresses corruption broken homes gun violence government indifference rising crack related deaths multi tracked harmonies non chorus ocean occasionally fractured conveying voice cited writers album centerpiece popmatters wrote denotes vital overarching narrative tone record half gives way emotionally dense second half synth funk slow jam styles song lyrical uses ancient egyptian biblical imagery contrasts legendary fall vii circumstances day working girl dances strip club called pyramid support man aspirations new wave styled lost hopes better life drug cooking girlfriend monks funk rock song finding deals topics casual sex devout religion narrative shifts exciting concert jungle bad religion features melodramatic orchestral music series figures including strings marching band snare drums organ chords lyrics follow emotional confession taxi driver narrator brooding secretive intimate relationship music journalist alexis_petridis asserted song battle religion lust heart soul music ceded gospel pink matter lament themes sex betrayal narrator struggles pleasure universal meaning lyrics philosophical extraterrestrial life japanese manga comics cotton candy playful titular film character adolescent crush tongue cheek lyrics allusions scenes film bright inspired chorus simple rhythmic gently guitar vocals coda end depicts exchange ocean woman love car song playing stereo says special wish line film ocean leaves car response walks home rain sets keys golden girl tempo synths gradual fades tyler creator rapping low pitched demonic voice girl provides salvation peace mind narrator island release reception prevent leaking internet ocean planned release digitally week earlier publicly announced date inspired jay-z kanye_west prevented album watch throne leaking announcing misleading release dates june ocean announced july release date released trailer album directed july television debut late night performed bad religion backing house band roots strings section announced album actual release date available july digital download itunes ocean said time haven held hands cds sent locked manufacturer haven left went trucks stores things leak sold exclusively itunes july released digital retailers wide physical release scheduled july universal encouraged physical retailers start selling immediately receive shipments album retail company target approve early release itunes chose stock album ocean manager responded message twitter found interesting target non equal rights organizations suggesting decision influenced ocean coming target representatives dismissed claims absolutely false subsequent statement mtv_news saying company supports diversity aspect business assortment decisions based number factors including guest demand debuted number billboard sold copies week majority week sales digital copies itunes approximately sales physical copies digital copies sold excluded nielsen soundscan sales data billboard chart policy disqualified albums sold charting album sold copies second week excluding discounted copies sold billboard estimated approximately copies debuted number british albums chart week sales copies album chart united_kingdom solely digital sales canada album debuted number week sales copies singles released album bout april june sweet life july lost december super rich kids march bout ocean highest charting single peaking number billboard hot ocean performed song mtv_video_music_awards september following week sold copies september sold copies received widespread acclaim critics metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream publications album received average score based reviews allmusic andy_kellman wrote ocean descriptive subtle storytelling taken higher level nostalgia ultra spin found tempered singing sign exceptional wisdom state journalist said ocean captured modern youth lyrics album pet sounds calling dynamic evocative collection conversations inner self listener called expansive slow burning classic patience close attention observer musicomh critic described music cherry picking life slant_magazine hailed mosaic work complex mature ocean recent coming feels like impressed rolling_stone preferring album structured songs arguing ocean songwriter grooves nme wrote inventive spirited album music occasionally robert_christgau hand felt ocean musical compositions consistent nostalgia ultra questioned end named year best album numerous publications including chicago_sun-times guardian los_angeles_times paste popmatters slant_magazine spin washington_post named album year poll polls annual survey british journalists national print online publications voted best album annual poll american critics published village_voice essay poll newspaper deemed victory ocean dominated music discussions past year effect listeners music genres metacritic cited ranked best reviewed major album best reviewed albums past decade won album year award soul train music awards earned ocean nominations grammy awards categories album year record year bout winning best urban contemporary album ocean agreed perform awards let play song wanted touring ocean supported album date north american tour july announced june tour sold july number shows ocean explained wanted provide quality quantity said let million things right let best best things right joined tour musical director said expand production ocean previous concerts nostalgia ultra stage setup featured guitarist bassist drummer setup television monitor props showed changing images songs nostalgia ultra ocean performed america unreleased songs covers prince beyoncé miss reviewers shows noted ocean low key stage presence observed crowd screams audience members singing songs performance club washington ocean reflected tour wrote twitter account takes getting zone hero fantasy hour sic change night special women scream row ocean cancelled tour closing saint andrew hall detroit august illness tour ocean slated perform music festivals including headlined second day festival performance norway ocean lost voice ended set early subsequently withdrew european tour dates including english rock band opening act tour european leg august september specify reason ocean issued statement organizers way west festival sweden saying let start saying feel like right tough decision regard schedule months sorry fuck subsequently performed tomorrow parties new_york_city september track listing songwriting credits adapted authors publishers track notes super rich kids contains real love written lost contains dialogue film fear las pink matter contains audio clip film dragon end written golden girl written golden girl begins track copies album personnel credits adapted album liner notes charts certifications release history | Channel Orange | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
28068_Live.Love.ASAP | live love live love stylized live love debut american rapper rocky released free digital download october features production features guest rappers members mob rocky hip hop collective music incorporates stylistic production elements hip hop scenes distinct rocky hometown new_york scene particularly southern hip hop production features low mid tempo beats choruses lyrics deal themes moral decay including drug use expressed tempered flow promoted singles purple garnered rocky mainstream attention led record deal live love received widespread acclaim critics praised production aesthetic charismatic style included year end album lists critics publications background rocky quit selling drugs decided focus career rapping released music video song purple july garnering internet buzz attention record labels despite negative feedback native hip hop scene new_york courted labels including distributed held deal label instead wanting explore pursuits president harlem native subsequently spent time talking music lifestyles august rocky followed appeared internet eventually received radio airplay new_york_city hot song earned respect new_york scene later said bring tear eye native new_york people props new_york arrogant bidding war labels signed record deal polo grounds october worth million million solo work million fund company worldwide said sought bigger platform collective deal studio album planned deal allowed continue releasing recording rocky recorded live love neighborhood brooklyn new_york engineered studio primary technicians producers associated mob collective formed featured rappers record producers music video directors produced rocky previous songs principal collaborators developing songs casino previously produced appears rocky met remixed casino song later recorded demons tried contact respective fans recording august rented housed members mob hurricane landfall new_york_city music musically live love incorporates characteristics hip hop scenes outside rocky hometown scene harlem new_york including midwest southern hip hop particularly hip hop production houston scene grew listening southern hip hop artists grew listening artists disparate music genres including influences music journalist attributes futuristic beats live love generally low mid tempo sounding songs choruses moody atmospheric production characterized fragmented vocal samples basic drum tracks ambient hypnotic synths songs produced incorporate southern hip hop elements allmusic editor views music distinct east_coast hip hop calling place feel east_coast hip hop albeit progressive southern aesthetic country funk cosmic backdrops jon calls live love universal album sounds years hip hop travels comfortable notes characteristics hip hop scenes new_york scene including slowed houston new_orleans atlanta hip hop writes music grooves generally stay screw consequence sound editor notes musical dynamic southern ing plenty cloudy ambient rap moments views beats consequently rocky rapping style epic sounding casino produced opening track palace rocky acknowledging southern hip hop influence sound influenced houston hear music ethereal houston inspired beats minute observes sound threatening vibe album built cuban influence commenting southern influences currently dominate current hip hop rocky places importance guardian compares jet age tomorrow funk boom influence production lyrics subject matter moral decay incorporates controversial thematic elements mainstream hip hop including male excessive drug use songs leaf lit roll smoking music writers note perspective self assured youth concerned simple pleasures keeping true real comments rocky riffs great loves women fashion calling guilty pleasure hip hop allmusic characterizes subject matter conscious rap charisma mannerisms leaning inspired adding intricate lyrical concepts evoke intense listening slang definitive traditional east_coast rap music purple sounding homage houston hip hop scene references purple drank popularized scene community collective lyrics depict charismatic attractive persona referring pretty song features lyrics eccentric flamboyant fashion sense usually dressed drops fashion designer rocky flow tempered delivery ranges rhymes forceful double time writes subject matter including straight talking boasts heavy intake drugs women revealed bursts short phrases entirety palace rocky demonstrates flow flow patterns compared writers cleveland based hip hop group august brown los_angeles_times writes reserved delivery owes equal debts houston intensity addresses rapping style purple texas texas spit slow leaf addresses hip criticism style sound like mixed little bit max little bit little bit little bit dick release promotion anticipated release internet live love released free digital download october days release proclaimed better lot people albums chart release lead single officially released november charted weeks peaked number billboard hot hip hop songs february second single purple released december previously released youtube video version features guest verses music video directed rocky magazine editor journalist videos depicted glamorous lifestyle led crew images excess fashion including gold fronts liquor containers designer clothing months leading release rocky performed low key venues new_york including party fool gold records diplomats concert played music festival october toured drake club paradise tour performed music festivals including south southwest pitchfork music festival touring experience allowed rocky work live performance stage presence reportedly record deal october plans live love released retail worldwide said deluxe version critical reception live love received widespread acclaim critics metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream publications received average score based reviews dubbed statement intent allmusic wrote appeal hip hop listeners saints live love short guilty pleasure aesthetically inclined live love marvel contemporary rap music despite moral decay pitchfork_media dubbed triumph taste wrote rocky embodies sweat free cool stolen test answers ahead time cited ability command variety sounds reason sounds unified drifting territory viewed pattern fluid metaphors technical shortcomings bbc_music advised listeners come looking tight flows witty rocky ain man attitude production win felt magnetic rapper delivery reliably sharp rarely uses instead commended exceptional beats knowing way added enlisting internet forward thinking young producers rocky crafted year stylish mix tape melting pot nearly major underground rap trend months pitched slow crawl houston screw music noted lack called substance popmatters viewed release helped positive influence internet generation hip hop new_york_times cited singles year best hip hop songs accolades included year end album lists critics publications named ninth best album publication year end list ranked number filter albums list bear ranked number stated good instincts flow charts charisma sounding lot cooler goes long way ranking number complex commended rocky defined sound unique aesthetic calling electric precise microphone writing beats bang hard bring houston harlem los_angeles_times staff writer august brown ranked number albums list wrote cemented reputation citing beats year imaginative evocative hip hop productions slate ranked number list cited hip hop saying contemporaries trash genre live love earned rocky nomination bbc sound poll october complex named tenth best hip hop album years track listing sample credits information adapted palace contains sample contains sample gon love bass contains sample guy subway original bloody brand new guy contains sample john featuring purple contains samples featuring stay featuring contains samples friendship train want das contains sample soft shell pink contains sample kissing pink contains sample money fast featuring contains sample big beat demons contains sample personnel credits live love adapted allmusic performer performer rocky performer producer performer producer producer performer producer engineer mixing producer performer assistant engineer producer performer producer performer producer performer producer | Live. Love. ASAP | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
28101_We'reNewHere | new new remix album american recording artist english music producer released february longtime fan approached label head remix studio album new worked album touring band occasionally communicated letters approval certain material incorporating garage styles applied electronic music techniques production remix vocals original album structured similarly new original album stark style production bass driven musically varied production illumination vocals noted music writers narratives musical influences tastes chart united_states album debuted number albums_chart spent weeks promoted multi format release including limited edition box set release singles killing care new received universal acclaim critics release background following period personal legal troubles drug addiction recorded released album original material sixteen years new assistance head produced russell album served departure earlier work musically thematically soul jazz funk styles social commentary personal reflective lyrics love loss identity set contemporary electronic music received fans music critics viewed comeback russell fan english indie pop band proposed idea new band producer russell production new heavily influenced self titled debut album showcased beat oriented minimalist production success occupied solo production work artists clubs united_kingdom europe longtime fan music introduced parents youth russell later said decision enlist didn want lots remixes different people confusing open interpreting album according point reference artist album later said taking project bit nerve time album eager knew exactly wanted production received billing release worked solely remix project new remixed original album songs including interlude cuts mixing vocal tracks original recording sessions beats original music remixes created tour march interview said label gave parts let want tour vocals original music freeing intentions album music explained interview wanted sound like listening london wanted sound like hear pirate radio hear different genres convoluted mixed makes sense turn station addition vocal tracks new mixed vocals 1970s work interview pitchfork_media explained incorporation vocals meaning work stating permitted remix new wrote letters approval vocal material originally sent album couple tracks wasn sure write letters mail explain wanted use older vocal tracks album wrote letter said free knew credited producer album russell producer engineer past work original vocals produced engineered looking glass studios new_york new mixed london additional recording took place composition similar new new features songs include stressed sound contrasts original album stark style production bass driven musically varied production illumination vocals new considered post work album incorporated tones dance influenced pitch shifted sped samples sub bass drum bass beats music new contains elements trance house techno hip hop electro music national noted sound bass garage drums electronic noise according allmusic production new kept voice center covering effects beats pitched vocals styles cross electronic music describes album love letter sample culture history electronic underground backdrop sub bass obscure samples step rhythms poetic sinister edge comments album music beats bass classic dub use stretched pitched vocal samples cement albums place developing cannon music critic notes bass lines robust beats writes album performs balancing act avant garde end fallout dance ability title track incorporates sped sample brown emphasis line lonely sample running spoken word vocals scattered repeated soul samples vocals house classic touch vocals song verse retaining refrain densely produced home features heavily keyboard sample drum loop vocal sample singing line home hatred taken song album pieces man bbc online said sampling tunes listener musical predecessors personal musical canon utterly contemporary robert_christgau characterizes original narratives drug considerable tremendous intelligence gon dead soon comments hears scott testament translates heavily sampled minimalist electro marked arrogance wit release promotion new released recordings february united_kingdom february united_states released multiple formats including vinyl vinyl box set digital download limited edition box set release available album official website included pink heavyweight vinyl green heavyweight vinyl cds standard instrumental album photographic prints prior release new available streaming guardian website february album single killing released digitally november january limited edition sided inch single guardian wrote song samples rise vocals combining poet inner city canvas roots good produced second single care released january features house inspired piano hooks echoing guitar riffs music video single directed photographer released march set new_york_city video plot follows female boxer takes care child trains fight new debuted number albums_chart week ending march entered number indie chart number album dropped number albums_chart second week fell chart week release new chart united_states belgium album debuted number subsequently spent weeks albums chart critical reception new received widespread acclaim critics metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream publications album received average score based reviews allmusic called collaboration club styles eras praised successfully presenting music integrity intact present tense groove centric culture excess praised gravity scott words wisdom writing universally human talks sings beat deep pitchfork_media critic commended bold respectful material hard charging production voice ideas focus new_york_times said album improvement original patience breadth zero popmatters commented ultimately new succeeds manages seamlessly reconcile different traditions draws garage seventeen seconds era cure mixed review observer wrote tear russell entirely showcase emerging versatility said productions consistently excellent aren augment words independent commented techniques occasionally work favour nme wrote fresh narratives source material isn exactly groundbreaking showcases producer love music preserves power source material makes relevant called record young man bad dream mortality interest wrote source material importance remix voice cracked sure deeper night nonetheless delivers conclusion august brown los times felt duo curious ultimately end uncut magazine named new 32nd best album year ranked 20th list year best albums track listing credits adapted album liner notes sample credits new contains sample recording brown performed interlude contains sample certain things interlude contains sample recording slaves performed contains excerpts performed soul contains sample touch parents interlude contains sample written jazz interlude contains sample recording ways personnel engineer producer synthesizer programming guitar additional production design musician assistant design engineer mixing engineer mixing mastering photography vocal producer vocal producer vocals engineer mixing charts | We're New Here | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
28261_It'sBetterIfYouDon'tUnderstand | better don understand better don understand extended play debut release recorded american singer songwriter music producer title comes final lyrics songs consists tracks incorporates pop pop rock rap music genres record available digital download united_states august france song count featured track list release promote album mars released home video recording material produced members mars closing track produced better don understand received generally rave reviews music critics allmusic praised album showcasing mars songwriting abilities genre pop bill_lamb viewed positively music radio calling pop pleasure songs better don understand later included mars debut studio album exception brooklyn performed tour peaked number billboard united_states number albums_chart sold copies peaked singles charts number interview los_angeles_times mars admitted regrets wasted title record background interview rap mars explained song brooklyn dedicated father brooklyn adding agree new_york special place lyrically girl subject mars attention met briefly tries find brooklyn talked interview sound sound producing mars songs production arranged intended somebody people wrote parts track concerning lyrics concept mars said describe lifestyle end living artist explained title record came final lyrics songs interview explained talking moon took long time record mars lawrence decided drums use result song arranged produced different ways team started composing track verse horns gut told point team different bridges spent lot time trying find best collaborated track composition talking moon song written mars debut release finished working artists focused composition better don understand composed songs employing pop pop rock rap genres mars explained hard classify write songs strongly believe coming inside tricks honesty big melodies singing romantic soft smooth recording opening track brooklyn composed features pop backing beat electronic pops piano synthesizers lyrically tune mars chasing perfect woman got away wishing find mars vocals highly praised track second release features vocal collaboration considered best critics track described incorporating soulful feeling instrumentation uses guitar organ drum bass pace slowly builds verse chorus reminiscent compositions chris wicked game addresses excitement sung falsetto voice final tracks described ballads called slow count draws works featuring laid groove tropical esque beginning mars roots hawaii found hook simple effective vocals described powerful pleasant conveys message comfort found friend shows mars soft closing track talking moon described pop song power ballad influences met mixed reviews reviewers calling weakest heavy production threatens mars singing feeling song gets better recording features soft piano layers synthesizers beautiful vocals chorus phenomenal hook perfect balance culminating production track sentiment highly praised saying feel lyrics describe mars trying reach lost lover hoping words reach destiny release promotion better don understand released exclusively digital download france august edition feature count track list released single july song featured guest vocals atlanta based rappers home video directed premiered mtv website august count talking moon later included standard edition mars debut studio album brooklyn included bonus track deluxe version record songs featured set list mars exception brooklyn reception critical reception release better don understand received rave reviews music critics complimented calling pop music finest noting song brooklyn good describing great added tracks tell love story complement mars extraordinary versatility pop sensibility appeal talent creating memorable vocal melodies naturally writing easily making connection audience bill_lamb labelled pop pleasure praising record saying justice pop music world music radio rating better don understand half stars writing allmusic called songs sparse effort pop drew attention man songwriting deemed album short set easy breezy tunes doesn necessarily leave people begging pop fans open idea website gave positive review calling record impressive mars talented felt release rushed order capitalize success mainstream singles chart performance better don understand failed achieve commercial success debuted number billboard week remained week peaked number thirteen chart sold copies united_states better don understand reached number albums_chart week august charted singles charts number track listing credits adapted better don understand liner notes signifies producer charts weekly charts personnel credits adapted better don understand liner notes allmusic release history | It's Better If You Don't Understand | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
28320_YoursTruly(ArianaGrandealbum) | truly album truly debut studio album american singer released august incorporating truly influenced christina_aguilera mariah carey greatest idols describes album half throwback music 1990s second half unique special sort written completely original album wrote tracks contribution patrick smith victorious star handling production album recorded number songs album year period collaborations big sean addition featured song sampled song real love wanted features song included soundtrack occasionally album genres adult contemporary music dance music truly promoted live renditions album songs listening sessions tour album preceded release lead single way featuring american rapper hit hot chart peaking number second single baby released month album peaked outside billboard hot chart number final single right featuring big sean released august peaked number billboard hot truly debuted number billboard selling copies opening week female artist half years debut record peak position animal january fifteenth female artist overall internationally album reached position australia canada denmark ireland japan netherlands united_kingdom background conception truly result years work project underwent significant conceptual sonic changes time began working album august filming victorious formally started work record label signed august september year songs prepared going process thirteen single bubblegum pop song called hearts released december single aimed young audiences intending cater core audience time entirely kids knew victorious interview june described album 50s 60s inspired revealed new singles going released album called love featured songs named later leaked album included honeymoon avenue love pink champagne boyfriend material heart eventually recorded included infused album met label expressed dissatisfaction direction album taking interviews admitted having completely disliked debut single hearts having interest pursuing music genre expressed desire type music grew listening urban pop 90s music turned working album collaborate second album album originally titled set released august album inspired variety different artists ranging christina_aguilera mariah carey describes album half throwback music 1990s second half describes unique special sort written completely original record stated half throwback like familiar feeling feel good half created sort special unique refreshing wonderful love release promotion promote debut single way visited radio stations including miami performed way concerts produced radio stations including concert los_angeles concert minneapolis event boston concert june boston concert july kansas_city televised performance song aired ellen degeneres august revealed official artwork truly features kneeling bed roses pink background fan criticism quickly unveiled new cover simply featured singer standing beneath spotlight black white image august revealed official track listing itunes pre orders album available music video duet wanted premiered online vevo august promote film mortal instruments city bones track featured film official soundtrack album version track minutes longer slightly altered debuted billboard hot number popular song featuring released december single studio album origin love album version song features vocals original songwriter contains single version removes replaces removing performed way baby august album release week performed way today heart september performed style awards september appearances week appearing live kelly michael today late night jimmy performing acoustic version way listening sessions embarked solo concert tour titled listening sessions support truly pre sale tickets went sale july regular tickets went sale july pre sale tickets taken early selling fast rate tour sold regular tickets available opening act dates performances took place jacksonville tampa atlanta august august august support album listening sessions discovered album reached number itunes singles way released digital retailers united_states march album official lead single written song producer alongside featured song seven hours release itunes_store way topped singles chart debuted number billboard hot miller song chart arrival lead female artist making hot appearance launched new soul song peaked number billboard hot way sold units hours having sold units opening week way holds best selling week sales figure justin_timberlake suit tie direction best song song received triple platinum certification recording_industry_association_of_america riaa baby released digital retailers july second single album written produced patrick smith song sold copies week debuted number billboard hot chart second hit debuted number hot digital songs chart making woman debut songs chart year filming song music video took place july hinted video travel 1990s lots color lots clothes right featuring big sean released digital retailers august final single album written james smith handled song production right debuted billboard hot number serviced rhythmic contemporary radio september critical reception metacritic assigns weighted average score based ratings reviews mainstream critics album received average based reviews indicating universal acclaim allmusic rated album stars saying truly surprisingly sophisticated unique showcases soulful vocals stated album brings mind mariah carey likely intentional collar closed statement saying truly makes talent entertainment_weekly graded album calling album pure pop bliss purely enjoyable albums year powered broadway voice new_york_times gave positive review album writing television shows responsible intense surge interest music television haven left mark shape pop shows fundamentally conservative institutions familiar commended identifiable pop star takes rules enterprises uses foundation atop uses glee idol template jumping point modern pop vintage backbone writing track track review billboard rated album eighty saying truly carries expectations young singer proven pop charts songs debut equal quality way fan base powerful pipes survive popmatters rated album discs writing minor aside truly ultimately impressive debut rated album percent stating truly tempered likely state containing personal thoughts youthful pitchfork rated album calling safe record digital spy rated album stars writing production feels fresh lyrics melodies cool sweet states tone pace album rarely changes songs feel accomplished polished vibrant corner concluded calling truly little triumph graded album saying tracks quality composition lyrically beat usage excessive times jim_farber new_york_daily_news rated album stars stating armies song doctors release far mariah hits commercial performance september billboard reported truly likely sell copies week united_states end september truly released album went number itunes store charts countries including united_states reached number minutes truly officially debuted atop billboard chart copies sold week number album solo artist fifteenth female artist female artist album debut atop charts january animal opened number sales especially strong digitally week sales digital downloads album sold copies physical sales second week album dropped places number selling copies bringing total sales united_states march album sold copies united_states truly debuted countries including australia debuted number united_kingdom debuted number ireland debuted number netherlands debuted number debuted outside new_zealand chart number track listing notes denotes producer denotes vocal producer denotes additional producer denotes right features prominent sample jazz instrumental song rain dance jeff fusion embodies portions real love performed written way piano melody russell little bit love lyrics player popular song cover based song popular broadway musical wicked credits adapted allmusic album liner notes recording locations personnel technical credits charts certifications | Yours Truly (Ariana Grande album) | Music | Albums | 2010 to 2014 albums |
28433_PoquitaRopa | english clothes twelfth studio album singer songwriter released august recorded mexico_city new_york los_angeles produced production additional works markedly different style previous albums produced musical instruments possible goal produce songs born achieved sounds songs sound acoustic achieved production style songs sound like performances said music women look better little clothes album critically commercially successful number album latin pop albums chart topped charts argentina mexico certified platinum argentina mexico certified gold chile colombia united_states album nominated 53rd grammy awards best latin pop album given generally positive reviews considered album stripped acoustic effort said impressive spawned singles song cuban influences released lead single album peaked number pop songs chart singles released failed appear charts instead promoting album worldwide tour produced eponymous film broadcast hbo directed features mexican actress composition wanted drastically change musical style tried use instruments possible resulting production sounds like performances said album music women look better little clothes songs like women things concerned forget clothes beauty songs overwhelmed arrangements looking qualities end hiding produced album assistance worked christina_aguilera allmusic commented finds naked backed spare arrangements acoustic guitar piano occasional touches strings chorus vocals album recorded producer production album similar style work lead single minutes thirty seconds long divided parts cappella song piano accompaniment second ballad caribbean latin sounds cuban influences mixture cuban influences newspaper compared song lyrical content asked main theme commented believe topic isn cuban island florida status dispute hasn changed seen rivalry people politics fight obama generation cousins inherit matter song sings las tan tan las hay said song allowed second single considered autobiographical song said contains good dose life old man reference father died interview music video director said sweet song exciting bitter nonetheless tried represent mix feelings crafting hope inside story inevitably tragic end plays song listening story playing old disc said songs related happened glass author asked considered guide songwriters stated guides write songs songwriters stop writing songs start writing guides said story anybody left land searched life place huge dose nostalgia memory moments carries wrote song left guatemala originally included rock song album del del lyrics slightly changed new version stated difficult process leave songs born convince people worked album way songs adding sounds release promotion released spain august available united_states latin_america rest europe august compact disc version album released united_states united_kingdom latin_america august deluxe edition released itunes contained track singles lead single album released august song political charged anthem havana relationship cuba united_states international economic blockade cuba cuban emigration florida song reached number pop songs chart successful lead singles music video filmed mexico argentina second single released december music video filmed mexico directed filmmaker single album released march second consecutive single fail chart united_states accompanying music video featured mexican actress film february hbo premiered film compilation music videos songs album story duration minutes directed starred kenny produced argentina mexico hbo corporate communication manager mexico central_america said pleasure screen music songwriter like quality film later broadcast reception commercial performance united_states sold thousand copies week debuting number billboard latin albums chart week ending september studio album reach number chart following following week fell number regained position debuted number latin pop albums chart week ending september fourth album reach number debuted number billboard highest entry chart album commercially successful outside united_states mexico debuted number jumped number second week remained number consecutive weeks dropping number album 31st best selling album mexico peaked number argentina number chile year end chart 43rd best selling album chart 12th best selling album latin pop albums chart certified platinum denoting copies sold certified platinum denoting copies sold united_states certified gold latin recording_industry_association_of_america riaa denoting copies shipped certified gold chile denoting sales copies colombia denoting sales copies critical response jason allmusic gave album positive review wrote stripped acoustic effort considered impressive editor said album concept flawless production carried right instruments track listing following track list shown allmusic songs written composed itunes bonus track personnel credits taken itunes exclusive digital booklet technical credits chart performance release history | 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43_SaprangKalayanamitr | general thai known thai big thai born july thailand retired officer assistant secretary general commander man anti protest force chairman chairman boards major thai state owned companies grew aristocratic military family graduated 7th class 18th class served nearly decades army cavalry promoted 3rd army region commander key leader september coup government prime minister critics calling traitor claiming banished live forever jungle appointment chair airports thailand management initiated investigations overthrown government donated million agency funds army fired president questioning million donation agency army head accused blocking attempts launch new television station founded leaders party considered contenders lead army leader mandatory retirement september demoted deputy permanent secretary rival general promoted lead army result retired army education early career education born july thailand graduated 7th class 18th class classmates included general appointed deputy army commander coup admiral appointed coup leader airport committee general later graduated 43rd class thesis concerned role military forces control illegal classmates included governor state energy company early career started military career rifle platoon leader claims fought battles course military career appointed commander 1st infantry battalion 4th infantry regiment stationed northwestern border burma commander 19th infantry regiment stationed western border burma promoted regimental commanding officer began year stint regimental commanding officer april shortly transferred staff officer promoted october commanding general 15th time stationed promoted commander strongly rumored promoted command replacing general general criticized fighting successful arson attacks occurred night ended replaced april coup surprise observers promoted commander october headquartered responsible northern northeastern thailand analysts expected prime minister promote classmates class powerful position instead time surprise deputy army commander promoted army commander started planning coup months advance approximately february coup planning occurred prior april elections controversial sale peak campaign government july gave interview stated thai politics standard kingdom leadership weak claimed thailand false democracy denied criticism constituted military interference politics time thai media speculated october annual army promoted assistant army commander allowed retain position commander july deputy commander major general warned media certain military officer assistant army commander planning coup weeks leading coup openly soldiers northern residents rebel government played key role evening september securing home town power base night appointed assistant secretary general coup executed week announcement army annual coup week coup promoted assistant army commander alongside fellow coup leader predecessor general taken coup transferred inactive position promoted lieutenant general general december revealed cabinet approved half billion worth funding man secret anti protest special operations force general commander called funded million diverted government emergency reserve fund secretly established december order control protests appointed chairman chairman boards major state owned companies chairman hand pick army vocal critic sit state enterprise transferred president inactive position appointed new president hand picked directors noted interview businesses private hands country won safe earlier announced plans cancel initial public offering merge state enterprises leadership reaffirmed ownership rights existing backbone telecommunications networks new strategy act genuine national company new strategy expected increase political business tensions concession agreements signed private operators technically owns fixed line mobile optical networks thailand exercised rights past fired board position acting president june immediately accused army fund claimed unnamed army unit requested buy million worth electronic equipment receiving request demanded know army secret budgets purchase equipment internal army unit kingdom main national security organisations request denied lack transparency request financial support claimed equipment cost million million fired expelled board soon refusing sign deal board later appointed col new president accepted army donation request leadership performance dropped revenues half fell year year net profit fell fixed line revenue dropped public telephone international revenue chairman accused founders new satellite television station refusal grant internet link satellite link station hong_kong established executives thai thai party claimed received application internet access leadership subscribers cat joint venture mobile phone operator cut temporarily early owners failed pay bills major supplier accumulated significant losses company able debt payments supplier payments partners stopped payments supplier nearly year threatened suspend services days payment delivered threat subsequently able negotiate restart service airports thailand management week hinted management president forced resign citing health reasons directors airport dismissed police commissioner general appointed director airport chairman spearheaded effort reopen parallel newly opened airport despite objections internal studies threatened halt flights thailand forced airport refused authorize urgent repairs airport despite warnings engineers president noted like patient coma continues suffer severe bleeding stopping blood flow urgent important debating caused injury sent formal warning november urgent need drain water beneath noted immediate action taken problem noted situation bad water drained senior foundation engineer member led airport inspection panel accused refusing actions solve problems airport airport faced ongoing operational challenges including computer virus shut automated bomb scanning system june study released july found airport unsafe citing numerous spots checked passengers meet people passed security security gaps airport known public beginning early found spots passenger terminal checked passengers meet people passed security checks receive objects carry board aircraft suggested deploy security staff instead contracting job consortium threatened consortium contract termination didn follow threat consortium failed live contract months later stated couldn mind improve airport security said open possible options taken action upgrade problem trip europe tuesday february led member delegation europe claimed week long trip study safety security measures major european airports delegates accompanying members shared surname trip cost million attacked state funds personal pleasure unrealistic expenses costs travel agent received commission fee booking trip denied wrongdoing claimed victim campaign noted knew character know relative joined trip realised work hard noted instead viewed defendant viewed hero bringing government summoned leader labor union order identify leaked information trip financial performance quarter appointed chairman profits compared previous year despite higher traffic volumes increased passenger service charters airline fees operating expenses contributing worst quarterly earnings report listed board granted million army requested financial donation lent explosives army use insurrection financial performance continued spiral downwards 3rd quarter net profit period ending june fell year despite higher traffic increase revenue fall profit attributed court case operator duty free shops airport king power concession suspended case court forcing stop reporting earnings long fierce critic prior coup called supporters military evil coup called traitor said banished live forever jungle accused military prime minister accused insulting king noted pursue charges police corrupted evidence delivered weak case attorney general file lawsuit vocal self proclaimed royalist insisted groups actively tried challenge monarchy couldn stand noted soldier born protect crown challenge monarchy dead body suspected swiss man jailed paint portrait image king hired somebody perform vandalism ordered military investigation matter results public new years bombings public confrontation prime minister new year eve bombings accused incompetence claimed evidence intelligence information proves bombs dirty work politicians lost power benefits bad soldiers loyal bad politicians collaborated intention government claim contradicted hour later prime minister claimed information seizure manual terrorism london apartment english soldiers police said disclose information told public connect dots days later bomb exploded outside palace later clarified remark saying terrorism manual discovery early 1990s deputy chief said concerned remarks insisted resignation implicated resignation finance minister february reported resigned protest member lobbied sell shares known newspaper identified unnamed member brother key financial advisor estranged founder relations came public scrutiny revealed hired order lead campaign discredit deposed premier politicians hired campaign included party leader democrats key member defected plus senator academics hired included mad dogs machine guns extremely vocal critic perceived political opponents interview thai thailand popular newspaper april called unspecified enemy mad dog claimed destroying monarchy said necessary shoot dog machine gun interview threatened violent response bold words came mouths evil people know restraint urged decisive action public believe good evil post coup role considered strong contender lead given mandatory retirement army commander chief president september unofficially competed fellow assistant army commander 1st army area commander secured night coup reported october successor giving responsibilities coup logistics greater task assigned quoted saying seen real force coup vocal real base way seen promising leader pushing country brink interview warned pillars society nation religion monarchy rogue politicians return power following post coup general election held opinion military government ruled constitution outlawed replacement constitution time statement drafted military appointed panel sidelined security plans preceding ruling dissolution thai democrat parties coup delegated task securing pre ruling plan directly charge crowd security class including army chief staff general commander general military scholar personal adviser prime minister noted early september army going step politics half step intends beat retreat step army chief staff september rival assistant army commander chief appointed new commander chief army replacing retiring mandatory retirement occurred resignation appointed deputy prime minister transferred deputy permanent secretary ally deputy permanent secretary admiral called transfer punishment claimed feel passed noting later transferred deputy permanent secretary chief adviser ministry replaced chief advisor general denied transfer result criticism transfer announced resign military enter politics rampant speculation resign enter politics noted speculation stage coup denied coup rumors saying coup suicide family youngest children lieutenant colonel thai thai eldest children ruler northern border city military aristocratic family chinese thai roots ancestor original thai migrated reign king trade given feudal title reign king evoked aristocratic background order increase credibility public confrontations married thai sons army cadet thai air force cadet thai air force cadet thai stands centimeters tall march weighed kilograms | Saprang Kalayanamitr | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
103_LloydMathews | sir march october british naval officer politician abolitionist joined royal_navy cadet age progressed ranks lieutenant involved anglo war stationed suppression slave trade navy order form european style army remain employment government rest life army quickly reached men expeditions suppress slave trade rebellions government retired royal_navy appointed brigadier general followed expeditions african mainland including failed attempt stop german expansion october appointed minister government position sultan time keen abolitionist promoted cause worked resulted prohibiting slave trade abolition slavery appointed british consul general declined position remaining instead troops played key role ending erupted attempt bypass requirement new british consul time minister continued involved military large campaigns decorated governments receiving appointments companion order michael companion order bath knight commander order michael british government membership crown rewarded member class member died malaria october early life career born march father captain welsh mother daughter sister née author famous book flora fauna cadet royal_navy appointed september stationed mediterranean active service anglo war qualified campaign medal promoted lieutenant march august posted depot ship royal_navy headquarters assist suppression slave trade area whilst onboard troops captured slave commended actions admiralty commander chief august navy form european style army enforce control mainland possessions army traditionally composed entirely arabs opened recruitment african majority island recruits training end year addition employed unorthodox recruitment methods purchasing slaves masters inmates prison recruiting rescued june explorer friend sultan british government sent shipment modern rifles ammunition gift arm troops introduced new uniform troops consisting red cap short black jackets white trousers enlisted ranks dark blue coats trousers gold silver lace arab officers possibly modelled royal_navy officers uniform familiar army grew quickly 1880s command men forces eventually numbering regulars tasks new army suppress smuggling slaves mainland island north troops completed mission capturing trade retired royal_navy june appointed brigadier general sultan dispatched military force bring african mainland territories control expedition initially intended reach men refused march inland deserted large numbers expedition ended instead man garrison established reduced mere handful men expedition proved sultan maintaining control possessions men involved expeditions halt land based slave trade developed seas heavily traders old vessel captained vessel crew patrols aimed slave trade smaller steam boats actual pursuits captures december caught slave captained slaves board transporting captain led boarding party release slaves men attacked sailors killing party sailing away led force short battle took mortally wounded prisoner returning returned african mainland territories landed force intended establish garrisons dissuade german territorial claims attempt ultimately failed german warships steamed harbour threatened sultan signing away territories later form german territories ceded unrest locals prevented taking control dispatched men restore order finding people gathered german administrators forced return men landed troops found subject death threats troops obey orders returned minister october formation constitutional government appointed minister despite hostility capacity sultan sultan position strong missionary island quoted saying powers defied examination état est state known strong man principal departments government run british indians approval required removed office rewarded government role appointment class member granted licence queen_victoria accept wear position suppress slavery country convinced sultan issue decree purchasing freedom slaves taken refuge prohibiting slave trade february appointed majesty commissioner british sphere influence took post instead chose remain rewarded service british government appointed companion order michael companion order bath despite renowned man ran fair administration strict criminals effective british rule halting slave trade led arabs petition sultan removal purchased island government intended prison housed prisoners instead yellow fever cases present use conservation area giant appointed knight commander order michael awarded membership german government matters came head attempted control palace death uncle august despite failing gain consent british consul opposed succession british agreement called soldiers attempt prevent situation eventually led support admiral vessels royal_navy bombarded palace secured end administration helped arrange succession pro british sultan successor continued reforms war slavery establishing new farms grow produce western techniques appointed member permitted accept wear decoration august military expeditions addition smaller scale expeditions described earlier embarked larger expeditions african mainland tenure minister initial rebellion area led men nephew refused acknowledge appointment new leader led open rebellion february year younger attacked troops officers anglo expedition sent quell consisted british sailors troops destroyed leaders fled older failed turn force admiral british marines sailors sent expedition failed capture expedition organised sailors marines destroyed action wounded shoulder following death german operating illegally sultan british government dispatched expedition october bring sultan justice warships transports carrying sailors marines indian police troops sent defeating sultan establishing british given control area established force indian police maintain peace police withdrawn july following threats violence new sultan expedition dispatched region consisted warships ship carried brigadier general hatch army escort force went july removed flag company replaced red flag destroying villages causing retreat forests british troops withdrew having suffered heavily malaria troops remained expedition sent sailors troops died soon sultan appointed govern behalf bringing affair close return action received west_africa campaign medal later life died malaria october buried military honours british cemetery outside successor minister island bought prison restaurant named honour church western end named | Lloyd Mathews | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
1019_EgonMayer | august march military aviator world war fighter ace credited enemy aircraft shot combat missions victories claimed western included engine bombers mayer fighter pilot score victories entirely western born mayer pilot youth volunteered military service luftwaffe following flight training posted 2nd fighter wing fought claimed aerial victory campaign june mayer appointed squadron leader 7th squadron june months later following 21st aerial victory received knight august claimed victories awarded gold july november mayer appointed group commander iii 3rd group mayer claimed victories engine bombers shot flying fortresses november fellow fighter ace mayer developed head attack effective tactic allied daylight heavy combat box bomber formations received knight oak leaves april victories july replaced wing commander claimed victory december february pilot channel reach victories mayer killed action march leading attack bomber formation shot escort fighters near france posthumously awarded knight oak leaves swords day early life career mayer son farmer born august time grand mayer grew parents farm named spent spare time airfield near went school secondary school built mid level achieve university entry qualification today named location world war battle following graduation mayer volunteered military service luftwaffe november military training began 2nd southwestern outskirts berlin trained fighter pilot promoted second lieutenant august world war world war europe began friday september german forces invaded poland mayer received 2nd class october transferred 2nd fighter wing named world war fighter ace december entire combat career exception brief posting fighter pilot school mayer serve claimed aerial victory june shooting air mayer flew english channel claimed victories campaign royal_air_force raf shot forced land swim channel hour rescued end mayer victories credit withdrawn combat heavy losses sustained following short tour fighter pilot instructor fighter pilot school mayer sent channel june lieutenant mayer appointed squadron leader 7th squadron based saint claimed 19th 20th victory july awarded knight des august 21st aerial victory received award fellow pilots day triple award presentation recorded series released cinemas score increased aerial victories end mayer received gold gold july august 25th birthday mayer shot 49th 50th victory group commander mayer promoted captain appointed group commander iii november november mayer claimed victories engined bombers shot flying fortresses mayer developed head attack effective tactic allied daylight heavy combat box bomber formations concept based chain aircraft flying formation attacking ahead left range attackers opened fire burst aiming enemy aircraft following attack pilots pull sharply left right gave attacking fighters best chance avoiding firepower bombers guns february mayer shot claiming 60th 62nd victories following 63rd victory awarded knight oak leaves des mit april officer soldier honored presentation adolf_hitler office berlin mayer promoted major major june june mayer encountered future ace johnson badly shot routine mission johnson home canopy open hydraulic fluid oil covering mayer pulled alongside mayer looked wounded come johnson clock coup gun pass failed knock heavy american fighter sky mayer runs johnson success running ammunition mayer pulled alongside johnson headed home johnson landed plane counted holes moving airplane saw cannon shell exploded impossible open canopy june flight led mayer encountered unit course engagement claimed shot damage shot june wing commander death mayer appointed wing commander july succeeding colonel command iii passed claimed shot minutes september targeting day lost aircraft december mayer shot claimed aerial victories increased december mayer credited victories january shot vicinity february claimed 100th victory fighter pilot channel achieve mark mayer final score stood shot killed action near march flying factory number mayer led headquarters unit elements iii total attack area failed detect fighter escort feet meters aircraft seen taking hits range yards meters nose cockpit violent snap roll went vertical dive crashing miles kilometers posthumously decorated knight mit und day recent research historian suggests mayer shot lieutenant fighter wing claim based gun camera footage mayer forced bail action mayer buried cemetery roger france interred german war cemetery awards luftwaffe fighter pilots gold pennant combined pilots observation badge iron cross 2nd class october 1st class gold july knight oak leaves swords knight cross august reserves pilot oak leaves april iii 51st swords march | Egon Mayer | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
1169_RobertA.Little | july world war fighter pilot generally regarded successful australian flying ace official tally seven victories born victoria travelled england learned fly expense joining posted western june flew squadron achieving thirty victories year earning bar french rested july volunteered return march scored victories squadron later squadron raf killed action night aged early life little born july suburb melbourne canadian seller medical surgical books victorian born wife susan family heritage scottish educated melbourne swimming entered father business travelling salesman living family windsor world war broke august world war long interested aviation little decided apply pilot training australian_army point cook rejected hundreds decided sail england july qualified pilot expense gaining flying certificate october joined flight sub lieutenant january suffered badly air sickness early likely brought oil employed engine aircraft flew england little arrived france june service naval wing initially flew bombing raids married dover september month posted squadron naval flying western fellow australian little scored aerial victory november destroying enemy north east following february victories credit awarded conspicuous bravery successfully attacking bringing hostile machines action december little fought like mad large formation german fighters claiming little return base thought lost landed near allied lines clear jammed gun taking continue fight april little engaged forcing land followed german aircraft claim captured personally crew prisoner gunpoint australian flipped plane ditch touching prompting surrendering enemy pilot suggest looks brought doesn naval conversion april saw little begin score heavily eventually registering victories type bring total july including twin victories day occasions squadron scorer particular airframe christened nickname baby son unit began flying scored kills july fourteen month subsequently rotated england rest ranked flight lieutenant credited total thirty victories including destroyed captured bar june exceptional daring skill aerial fighting occasions received french july fellow australian ace stan dallas british_empire pilots decorated august awarded order exceptional skill daring followed bar decoration september remarkable courage attacking enemy machines mentioned despatches december promoted flight commander following month despite little prowess combat aviator ordinary best enduring number crash landings gave edge fighter pilot keen eye excellent willingness single entire enemy formations close prey yards occasion opening fire fellow squadron member recalled polished pilot aggressive outstanding shot revolver rifle ace described little leader brilliant lone hand small stature face set squadron nicknamed story knew saw sensitive noting addition skill guns little collector wild flowers wife appearance photographs sense humour squadron commander finish war scoring ace summed little outstanding character bold aggressive courageous gentle brave man following period rest england little turned desk assignment volunteered return action western joining lieutenant colonel squadron march unit evolved squadron new royal_air_force april formed merger ranked captain flying little gained successes beginning april concluding kills day stretch victories april brought unharmed little received reports german bombers vicinity took evening intercept raiders closed bombers plane caught beam struck bullet passed crash landed field near death discovered following morning passing little skull ankle fractured impact body identified friend fellow ace launched investigation established single bullet hit little come gunner ground legacy little buried village cemetery body moved british cemetery aged left widow son accordance husband wishes travelled australia raise boy little seven confirmed victories credited destroyed captured control believed responsible driven forced land counted official total eighth successful commonwealth ace world war ranking ace score prolific australian ace time ahead official score thirty modern research credits dallas tally numbering fifties propeller blade fitted clock hub fellow officers presented widow transported australia pieces later went display australian war memorial awards wooden cross original burial place flew squadron rebuilt flying standard october led commemorate squadron going permanent display buildings canberra opened named little honour | Robert A. Little | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
1235_GüntherLützow | september april aviator fighter ace credited enemy aircraft shot combat missions apart victories spanish civil war claimed victories eastern world war claimed victories western including victories engined bomber flying jet fighter born kiel volunteered military service parallel accepted flight training covert military training organization fighter pilot school following flight training posted fighter wing volunteered service spanish civil war appointed squadron leader april september claimed aerial victories service spain awarded germany highest decoration spanish civil war assignment fighter pilot instructor appointed group commander 3rd fighter wing following outbreak world war led claimed victory world war wing commander august aerial victories awarded knight september commanded aerial battles german invasion soviet_union 42nd aerial victory awarded knight oak leaves july months later following aerial victory war awarded knight oak leaves swords october october claimed 100th victory war second fighter pilot september november served acting commander 51st fighter wing replacing injured combat position filled instructed fly operations ignored order adding victories posted august staff general der general fighters adolf serving inspector day fighters east july tasked commanding fighter operations italy september march led commanding night fighter operations northwestern germany netherlands belgium role considered mutiny exiled italy april joined 44th fighter detachment reported missing action flying april attempting intercept raid near body recovered early life career born september kiel time capital province province children naval officer wife née older brother older sister younger sister younger brother family time lived west bank close father attended year training course following outbreak world war father posted staff der commander submarines frigate captain family wilhelmshaven graduated university preparatory high school diploma march boarding school academically gifted students unlike brothers pursued naval career joined following graduation school decision influenced mother youngest brother time officer later general der general infantry april began pilot training headed world war fighter pilot flight instructor world war fighter pilot abbreviated members future luftwaffe staff officers graduated february late september students cross country flight berlin flight training aircraft best air navigation student class flew navigator position pilot called navigator called point nicknamed little recommended special training fighter pilot school following return flight training joined 5th prussian infantry regiment october january officer candidate completed basic training february march served stettin attended war school dresden promoted second lieutenant october officially transferred newly formed luftwaffe serving fighter pilot instructor march march followed posting 2nd group april november parallel november held position squadron officer 4th squadron fighter wing spanish civil war spanish civil war volunteered service unit composed volunteers luftwaffe served nationalists march appointed squadron leader 2nd squadron march september lieutenant claimed victories including recorded claim pilot flying shot soviet built fighter aircraft april april air elements targeted bombed attack characterised war crime participate attack home leave april returned claimed shot august final aerial victory spain fighter aircraft shot august october assigned special staff command named general responsible collecting analyzing tactical lessons spanish civil war wrote report field report winter training 5th squadron documenting spanish experiences tactical proposals report referred finger formation clearly superior tactical formation contemporary fighter operations solved problem finger formation months later introducing known today crossover turn turn received promotion captain november achievements spain honored spanish gold mit und june february met future wife oldest daughter military historian carnival party held fighter pilot school july officially engaged married march berlin son born january daughter born august november head flight instructor replacing time command world war fighter pilot world war world war europe began friday september german forces invaded poland participate campaign tasked providing fighter protection berlin detached squadrons placed command based end october change command 1st group 3rd fighter wing announced commander lieutenant colonel transferred joined november officially taking command group commander days later began offensive operation case yellow fall invasion france neutral low countries participated offensive unit fighter wing control formed right wing belgium netherlands claimed aerial victories world war flying flight tasked providing fighter cover area northwest flight encountered air fighter aircraft loss claimed seven shot including claimed day claimed southeast victory war combat north claimed fighter aircraft claimed fifth sixth victory war shooting fighter aircraft south followed june june claimed light bomber followed shot june shot returning dive bomber escort mission flying set fire bomber exploded near june moved forward airfield preparation missions following day sent brussels thorough maintenance check overhaul detachment arrived late afternoon pilots sent home leave cease fire armistice june went effect june ending french campaign flew combat missions claimed victories leadership successful units campaign credited aerial victories loss pilots killed destroyed july majority returned maintenance overhaul time pilots disposition aircraft operational flew missions evening july following days flight operations period bad weather august moved headquarters unit moved airfields vicinity preparations actions great_britain control placing command colonel august adolf_hitler issued strategic objective engage defeat royal_air_force raf achieve air superiority preparation proposed amphibious invasion great_britain marshal realm role commander chief luftwaffe ordered attack ground organization code named operation eagle attack august bomber approximately fighter sorties flown targeting british airfields southern england claimed aerial victory august shooting kent wing commander height august announced appointed wing commander officially took command august promoted major major august august command handed led new arrived end august adjutant joined continued serve adjutant command based february august moved end september claimed victories 11th 18th war august claimed pair fighters squadron north kent coast august summoned meeting held major general meeting attended field marshal commanding general colonel general subject meeting perceived lack fighter protection provided bomber arm fighter force bomber crews demanded fighter escorts fly closer bombers visual proximity increasing perceived security bomber crews generals accused overly interested accumulating aerial victories awards expense exposing bombers enemy attacks argued fighter aircraft required speed space combat fast raf fighter aircraft discussion ended compromise fighters ordered fly close speed bombers fighters fly meters feet main bomber force clearing enemy fighters direction bomber force flying september claimed hurricanes september addition aerial victories claimed start war credited ground victories barrage balloon destroyed subsequently awarded knight des september presentation headquarters der den supreme commander netherlands general der general near september day 2nd fighter wing honored credited victories raf shot october november victories claimed western taking world war score spring transferred period rest conversion new sent combat factory number suffered minor damage combat tail surfaces shot operating june flew missions southern england english channel filing claims sustaining losses war soviet_union preparation german invasion soviet_union began heading east june stopped days present day poland june relocated june led combat soviet_union start campaign command general der command alexander air elements supported army group south objective capturing ukraine capital claimed aerial victories week eastern victory fighter variant achieved opening day second day accounted bombers june filed claim fighter destroyed days later destroyed aircraft bombers ground attack aircraft june shot bomber followed following day victory june following bomber claimed july credited aerial victories july consisting attack aircraft day claimed july shot taking total world war victories july claimed victories day july claimed 42nd aerial victory war day awarded knight oak leaves des mit 27th member honored major 51st fighter wing time wounded combat september temporarily commanded december returned september suffered combat damage forced landing soviet lines near managed return german lines october claimed victories including bombers shot october awarded knight mit und october point accumulated aerial victories september presentation october hitler wolf poland october second fighter pilot aerial victories world war event mentioned propaganda radio report october fearing loss combat grounded order obey early november led stab germany rest equip period participated honor guard committed suicide november december received honorary commenced operations near moving operating added victory claimed fighter kill august handed command wolf according june likely visited men lower rank asked assistance responded requesting men possible form execution squads jews soviet political officers furious ordered entire dress uniform assemble explained requested considered act criminal threatened resign command uniform single soldier volunteered speculated act got trouble luftwaffe commander august posted staff general der general fighters adolf inspector day fighters argues decision appoint position motivated desire line fire april promoted colonel july inspector day fighters italian based naples september march commanded assumed command night fighter operations northwestern germany netherlands belgium control commanded relieved command march personal differences following dismissal given command 4th training division dismissal death known central figure spokesman escalated meeting january attempt dismissed der luftwaffe luftwaffe high command replaced general der meeting held der berlin attended number high ranking fighter pilot leaders included antagonist supported staff fighter pilots taking lead spokesman criticized personally responsible decisions taken effectively led lost air war europe behavior fact criticize leadership abilities regarded mutiny relieved command posted italy fighter leader northern italy exiled germany placing lit ban allowed inform secretary wife home immediately leave germany early april joined 44th fighter detachment equipped jet fighter aircraft heavily armed faster allied fighter hoped compensate numerical superiority allies released position fighter leader italy appointed adjutant credited aerial victories flying posted missing action following combat april attempting intercept attack medium bombers near according examination records indicates crashed near flew attacks oil south der day second mission bombers escorted republic fighter aircraft beginning bomb run came attack came diving cover position fend attacking jets account pilot noticed come attack attempted dive away unable recover dive american pilots observed crashing small hill piloted day led flight force medium bombers flight included mission engine problems remaining armed air air rockets attacked elements following attack bombers seen trailing smoke came attack fighter aircraft blue flight leader captain second lieutenant went power drive attacking away following dive smith got separated mast pursued mast second lieutenant jointly went went dive seen crashing ground exploding account chased mast flying south april german regional daily newspaper published article stating according attempted emergency landing crashed danube claim based reports eye witnesses saw low flying crashing danube day aerial victory credits credited enemy aircraft shot combat missions claimed victories spain world war majority world war victories claimed eastern claimed western achieved flying jet fighter included engined bomber ace indicates aerial victories ace day term fighter pilot shot single day indicates conflicting information date type aerial victory awards spanish spanish july luftwaffe gold pennant combined pilots observation badge gold diamonds iron cross 2nd class 1st class june oak leaves swords knight cross september major 27th oak leaves july major 4th swords october major mentioned | Günther Lützow | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
1272_MosesHardy | moses hardy moses hardy january december age surviving black veteran world war surviving american veterans war son slaves hardy born lived religious farming life signed serve overseas world war july served segregated infantry assigned variety manual labor support tasks hardy served scout supplying line troops necessary hardy experience combat seriously injured rarely discussed experiences concerning fighting instead preferred stories food bravery soldiers weather france war took variety jobs including school bus driver farmer salesman performed past 100th birthday received victory medal special medal adopted resolution recognizing outstanding citizen mississippi time death age recognized oldest combat veteran oldest male recorded mississippi second oldest man world war veteran world early life hardy born mississippi hardy parents born 1840s slaves civil war purchased acres km2 land mississippi native american dollar hardy family deeply religious moses later exodus instructed honor parents favorite bible passage lived hardy married woman end having children military career hardy service france lasted july july included thirty combat days african american served segregated army unit commanded white officers unit purpose provide support engineer regiments infantry unit equipped fight necessary unit focused mainly tasks unloading cargo ships performed manual labor tasks cooking organizing hardy outfit armed solely rifles instead standard issue machine guns war hardy division responsible cleaning removing dead hardy admitted family scared death arrived overseas believed soldiers fed brave referred brave pills short time military claimed afraid experienced heat battle hardy professed wound times frightened recalled strange experiences food drink getting drinking green water eating found surprisingly filling little small chicken occasionally coffee drink pie hardy witnessed friends killed action relied faith god toughest times hardy acted scout help bring supplies troops line september present gas attack point war received injury knee hardy rarely spoke fighting preferred talk france weather asked experiences overseas years received victory medal medal honourable discharge received leaving army years old adopted resolution recognizing outstanding citizen mississippi time known oldest living world war veteran del discovered interviewed radio tribute surviving world war veterans hosted speak son years old time recalled stories father told hardy serve world war instead drove school bus farmed sold lucky heart retirement reportedly continued door door years past centenary phone sales children hid keys chevrolet youngest children born late 1940s served superintendent sunday school class years son claimed years died father healthy drive car town day hardy longevity credited daily meal consisted corn bread butter milk potatoes fact drank alcohol smoked life years death claimed hardy seriously ill day life took medicine sick hardy lived legs weakened found impossible walk placed rest home able feed pass days watching price right time death oldest united_states combat veteran oldest male recorded mississippi children reported dozen grandchildren great grandchildren ranked sixth oldest living verified person world second oldest man world war veteran del african american suffered mild later years reported completely final days death attributed natural causes | Moses Hardy | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
1620_PeterLumsden | general sir november november british military officer served india born fourth son colonel studied officially joining military service ensign 60th served north west frontier activities participated suppression indian rebellion capture following time north west frontier served general second war participated capture promoted lieutenant colonel giving final act military service war promoted adjutant general acted aide camp queen_victoria years awarded order bath appointed commissioner years represented britain year later north west boundary afghanistan acted british representative retiring military service served justice peace home county dying birthday november life military career early life born november trained age entered ensign 60th served north west frontier expeditions native tribes mentioned despatches times awarded special thanks local supreme governments accompanied special peace finding mission brother received thanks government work returned india suppression indian mutiny joined general sir assistant general shared pursuit capture mentioned despatches second war war period active service general staff commanded 2nd division expeditionary force china second war took operations anglo french forces including action capture capture led advance occupation beijing mentioned despatches promoted major lieutenant colonel final spell active service military career war later employment staff political posts deputy general general acting resident india appointed chief staff india served years aide camp queen_victoria second anglo war served chief staff commander chief general sir second anglo war received order bath returned north west frontier selected british representative north west boundary afghanistan resigned returned england incident left london represent british negotiations russia selecting determine boundary appointed order bath given commissioner seat occupied year tenure wrote countries tribes bordering range article seventh volume journal proceedings royal geographical society monthly record geography later life following completion tenure retired military service placed unemployed list years later settled estate purchased near time wrote guides book detailed role brother played founding corps guides regiment identified local affairs served justice peace deputy lieutenant died november estate family married father colonel older brothers distinguished officer horse artillery served campaign siege capture thomas son advocate bought estate returned home leave marry went serve years india retiring total sons emigrated canada harry peter followed father footsteps pursuing military careers india | Peter Lumsden | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
1767_SidneyMashbir | september june senior officer united_states_army primarily involved military intelligence born new_york served mexican american border war held posts intelligence positions taking credit catching german spy united_states departing year assignment language officer japan resigned army attempt execute master plan devised extract intelligence japan event war plan failed result great earthquake september left bankrupt consequently returned engineering businessman returned japan second attempt activate plan behalf failed enrolled reserves following attack pearl harbor enrolled january lead quickly rose rank colonel later served retiring early life born manhattan new_york september moved arizona father professor russian immigrant educated russian speaking attorney practice law new_york_city mother educated included area attended public schools later studying engineering months year whilst simultaneously maintaining career engineering primarily engineering department railroad companies married wife september son couple separated mid military career early service joined young age served company later lieutenant adjutant whilst studying served lieutenant company national_guard based fort senior instructor time captain early received official intelligence assignment assigned assistant intelligence officer district arizona general unit time involved mexican american border war duties included mapping roads trails northern additionally scout mexican towns scouts reporting strength equipment mexican garrisons installing primitive mexican communication lines responsible investigating japan physical presence mexico time late applied commission accepted general support despite army policy married men accepted attending joined 22nd infantry regiment stationed new_york soon detailed counter espionage duty recommended join new service formed september detailed assistant enrolled promoted temporary lieutenant colonel time wrote provisional rules counter espionage model future world war page book titled lessons bayonet fighting published end credited investigations fort hamilton uncovered german spy united_states wars following world war held position teaching military science tactics considered studying japanese language culture august asked embark course study stating intention apply posting japan purpose learning language saw fit assigned army language officers japan july relocated tokyo following month begin year tour arrived reported duty lieutenant colonel military having army colleagues tokyo sought company intelligence professionals navy assistant naval lieutenant commander began lifelong friendship collaboration july request secretly worked day night produce secret plan gather intelligence information japan case war known plan named undisclosed activities working naval sit superiors order establish network foreign businessmen japan turned intelligence network time war suggested commander colonel resign commission businessman tokyo order plan effect consequently resigned pursue business interests undercover secret intelligence operations impression reinstated army work earthquake september sought military discovered possible clause law resigned longer valid colonel urged resign aware sticking point later life noting law reprinted correct clause consequently plan establish intelligence network japan scrapped returned united_states impression military career sought employment selling managed rejoin spent year active duty beginning summer time updated documentation japan years returned original profession engineering including government work technical standards returned japan year absence second attempt launch plan behalf friend naval mission aroused suspicions ill informed military tokyo investigation started misunderstanding come close damaging career investigated hawaii influenced military suspicions report based erroneous assumptions delivered june colonel advised february reserves failure report specified day physical examination appeared actual cause suspicions aroused failure communicate individuals nature extent work actually engaged dismissal failure implement intelligence network suggested plan described key factor failure information japan attack pearl harbor december world war despite dismissal outbreak hostilities world war japan led immediately sought military experience wide technical skill knowledge japanese language sworn active duty january sent brisbane australia later manila philippines inter service joint australian time suspicions mission japan behalf cleared assistance admiral assistant director naval intelligence assistant chief staff prompt accomplishments executive ability resulted promoted colonel general month joined forefront intelligence activities japanese surrender negotiations remaining december famous time motion picture photograph preliminary surrender negotiations manila man pushed ink indicating general correct man japanese lieutenant general attempted shake hands second incident provoked mixed feelings including sentiment damaged surrender talks played critical role translating plan organizing final surrender japan autobiography explained permitted shake hands rude point ultimately lead awkward motion photographed colonel left japan december serve management staff adjutant general office washington later executive officer retired october having reached statutory age result military service received medals including army medal silver oak leaf cluster recommended officer order british empire honorary australian governor general presented insignia later life years retiring published page memoir describing military intelligence career american spy new_york chapter pays tribute military intelligence service soldiers words united_states_of_america owes debt men families fully repay highly classified secret nature missions work soldiers knowledge colleagues largely missing war decades role activities kept secrecy years records activities finally available public freedom information act remains unknown today consequently soldiers receive recognition decorations efforts heroes contributions wartime postwar activities exception military intelligence hall fame inducted died june buried fort national cemetery california second wife born april second son don buried died earlier survived wife sons | Sidney Mashbir | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
1909_JamesGraham(BritishArmysoldier) | british_army soldier irish non commissioned officer british_army napoleonic wars recognised man army serving guards commended gallantry defence graham saved life officer brother small group responsible closing french attack act won duke wellington rewarded specially cast gallantry medal graham continued serve distinction credited saving life lord arrest street conspirators later serving 12th graham discharged ill health died royal hospital early life service born clones ireland brothers serve british_army graham enlisted 2nd stationed england soldiers time signed life exchange bounty large portion absorbed cost graham assigned battalion light company corporal unusual join english scottish regiments great_britain ireland battalions napoleonic wars proportion irish soldiers guards regiment group elite infantry regiments british_army background natural attributes recruits differed little recruited regiments received superior training expected maintain rigorous discipline wellington considered guards best army road united_kingdom allies war napoleon early wellington army fought way peninsula france eastern allies threatening france eastern borders march allied armies entered paris napoleon april month napoleon exiled appeared war arrangements peace discussed congress vienna february napoleon escaped returned france raised army allies assembled army planned summer offensive companies garrisoned brussels joined remaining companies early preparation coming offensive graham battalion joined form 1st basing belgium allies formed armies duke wellington commanding commanding napoleon marched swiftly france meet split army launch attack june napoleon led men commanded attack wellington forward army battle wellington received news napoleon position night june issued orders army hold ground graham battalion rest 2nd brigade left morning 16th mile march reached time battle engaged hours guards immediately deployed position support 1st foot guards engaged enemy wood cleared french lieutenant colonel led 2nd brigade light companies including graham counter attack guards companies support guards battalions sustained heavy losses wellington position strengthened withdrawn men wellington held field french lost men allies wellington held successful forced retreat hearing defeat morning june wellington ordered army withdraw level ally took position near belgian village graham company scots guards light company masked retreat right leave mid afternoon field wide parallel ridges running west east creating shallow valley allied right lay collection walled farm buildings lying closer french line allies line recognising defensive importance wellington ordered nassau troops occupy farm allied hands provide cover flanking fire french assault main allied line french hands provide launch attacks defended road allies right flank wellington ordered held costs day battle began june french attack south west led napoleon brother french gained control park allies retained possession farmhouse courtyard surrounds continued attempts farmhouse day making assaults repulsed defenders fired windows assault breached north gate left open allow allied troop supply movements french 1st broke wooden doors axe allowing french soldiers flood courtyard graham commanding officer lieutenant colonel led men melee courtyard gates attempt shut pressing french help officers captain corporal graham soldiers including graham brother joseph slot bar place debris gates hold secure trapped courtyard killed apart young drummer boy wellington monitored action time content position security concentrate attention allied centre secure british german troops vicinity able defend estimated french soldiers french soldiers died attacking day battle graham saved life captain shut gate shooting sniper musket trained officer mid afternoon fire broke farm buildings following bombardment shells graham brother joseph lying wounded graham requested permission fall rescue brother given permission retrieved brother returned post died wounds days later defenders resisting despite burning buildings ammunition couple hours action rest field resulted victory allies french retreat wellington declared success battle turned closing gates likely gates shut quickly men holding perimeter killed costly defence guards lost officers casualties men promoted sergeant bravery received special medal gallantry man wellington respect served known battle wrote depend troops held british best best soldiers graham stood exceptional august rector sought income farm soldier approached duke wellington nominated graham graham received farm year years vicar bankrupt wellington vol mention graham assisted lieutenant colonel closing gates left open purpose communication enemy act forcing brother corporal regiment lying wounded barn fire graham removed secure fire returned duty years regiment honour noted service record held words battle selected duke wellington reverend died reported number books newspapers years following recovered fortunes leave man england appealed wellington turned events selecting colonel apparently split graham shut gate remains doubt concerning second graham entry dictionary national biography records initial states apparently incorrect versions gift published reference alleged sum given colonel reported investigations fellow researcher find proof murray concluded reports arose original history colonel provided account graham action later reference second despite reporting graham death hospital personally interviewed graham later career graham continued serve guards advanced paris army remaining army occupation posted november returned england stationed london detachment guards ordered support police arrest street conspirators command captain later given title lord illegitimate sons duke arrest straightforward ensued identified man saved life graham discharged guards enlisted 12th private graham joined stationed ireland returned england squadrons saw service portugal returning england graham discharged ill health injured chest worn july received pension died buried military honours memorial plaque erected hospital later transferred clones obituary appeared gentleman magazine april light company 2nd battalion guards individual selected duke wellington brave desperate combat order profit generous offer rector pension life soldier distinguished brigade guards glorious day minute inquiry carried sir directions laurel awarded native sic enduring legacy exploits celebrated great_britain accounts battle reference actions including biography wellington memoirs sergeant magazine shutting gate portrayed artist painting currently held scotland portrait held ireland actions graham continue remembered iconic moment battle cigarette manufacturers portrayed graham cigarette cards printed commemorate centenary authors fiction concerning recreated events gate include fictional heroes attribute closing gate graham efforts guards graham gallantry remain celebrated regiment december mess commemorate graham bravery ceremonial game hanging brick brick stone barracks hung mess honour regimental colours retained regiment graham gallantry medal regiment named new accommodation block plaque building inscribed words memory sergeant james graham 2nd battalion guards man england following actions closing gates farm june | James Graham (British Army soldier) | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
2018_OskarGröning | english born june german junior squad leader stationed concentration camp responsibilities included counting money taken prisoners charge personal property prisoners arrived occasions witnessed procedures mass killing camp transferred combat unit october captured british june unit surrendered eventually transferred britain prisoner war worked forced return germany led normal life reluctant talk time years later decided activities public learning holocaust denial openly criticised deny events witnessed ideology recorded accounts provided bbc contributed decision ability prosecute record activist holocaust taken consideration notable german willing public statements experience soldier self exposed life public scrutiny september charged german prosecutors murder cases role concentration camp trial began april court ruled age fit stand trial trial held germany july found guilty mass murder sentenced years imprisonment early life born son strict conservative skilled textile worker mother died father proud nationalist joined germany defeat world war anger germany treated following treaty versailles increased textile business went bankrupt insufficient capital states childhood discipline obedience authority fascinated military uniforms earliest memories looking photos grandfather served elite regiment horse playing trumpet joined youth organisation small boy 1930s later nazis came power influenced family values felt germany believed nazis people wanted best germany participated burning books written jews authors nazis considered belief helping germany free alien culture considered having positive effect economy pointing lower unemployment left school high marks began bank clerk war declared shortly started employment present immediately army allowed remaining banking careers relatively short time despite opportunities colleagues inspired germany quick victories france poland wanted contribute career wanted join elite army unit set sights joining father knowledge hotel recruiting says father disappointed learn came home having joined describes desk person content role salary administration granted administrative military aspects wanted career arrival worked year ordered desk jobs reserved injured veterans fit members administrative roles subjected challenging duties colleagues travelled berlin reported economic offices given lecture high ranking officers reminded oath loyalty took prove difficult task task secret comrades sign declaration disclose family friends people unit concluded split smaller groups taken berlin stations boarded train direction orders report commandant place heard arrival main camp given provisional barracks warmly greeted fellow men provided food surprised food items available addition basic rations new arrivals curious function served told find special kind concentration camp immediately opened door shouted transport causing people leave room day arrivals reported central administrative building asked background war officers said bank clerk skills useful took barracks prisoners money kept told prisoners registered camp money stored later returned left clear normal camp average rations served additional function informed money taken interned jews actually returned colleagues confirmed jews systematically included transport prisoners arrived previous night tasks responsibilities included counting multitude taken arriving sending berlin guarding belongings arrivals said learn process later accepted stating work routine months bureaucratic job shield completely physical acts process early day saw children hidden train people unable walk remained rubbish debris selection process completed shot heard baby crying child lying ramp wrapped mother left knew women sent gas chambers immediately saw soldier grab baby legs crying bothered smashed baby head iron truck silent witnessing claims went boss told work stating jews necessary certain framework claims superior officer denied request citing document signed posted forcing continue work night end comrades barracks outskirts awakened alarm told number jews taken gas chambers escaped hidden woods ordered pistols search woods group arrived area camp saw farmhouse men bodies seven prisoners caught shot men told comrades home decided hang shadows woods watched man gas mask emptied tin hatch cottage wall said noise inside turned screaming minute silence later showed bodies burnt pit told details burning gases developed body burning corpses claims disrupted relative job gave claims complained superior boss listened reminded pledge comrades returned work declared manipulated life avoid witnessing camp aspects great_britain application transfer unit line successful joined unit fighting wounded sent field hospital rejoining unit eventually surrendered british june birthday realised declaring involvement concentration camp negative response tried draw attention putting form given british worked instead victor right things happened comply human rights rest colleagues imprisoned old nazi concentration camp later sent britain forced comfortable life ate good food earned money travelled scotland giving concerts months singing german hymns traditional english folk songs british audiences return germany released returned germany reunited wife said girl favour don ask unable regain job bank having member got job glass factory working way management position head personnel honorary judge industrial tribunal cases return germany lived father law dinner table silly remark implying potential real murderer said enraged fist table demanding word connection mentioned presence said request respected views holocaust denial led normal middle class life war keen stamp collector local club annual meeting years war fell conversation politics man man told terrible holocaust denial illegal germany went tell bodies burnt volume gas supposed killed living things vicinity said little response statements know little discuss time man recommended pamphlet holocaust obtained copy having written commentary included words saw writes gas chambers selection process half million jews murdered began receiving phone calls letters strangers tried tell actually place human beings gas chambers apparent comments condemning holocaust denial printed neo nazi magazine anonymous calls letters people tried prove seen eyes experienced big big mistake big hadn happened result comments decided speak openly experiences publicly people maintain events witnessed happened says message holocaust seen seen burning pits want believe atrocities happened wrote memoirs family consisting pages contemporary comments consider guilty crime fact way directly involved killing describes machine small gears gave guilt turn citing summons testify member accused murdering prisoners says innocent eyes law pointing fact spoke witness defendant book dvd set titled nazis final solution author indicates requested leave witnessed killing objection basis practical implementation general principle mass enemies said thought time justified nazi propaganda subjected germany enemies destroyed tools destruction gas chambers particular significance says feelings seeing people knowing hours live ambiguous explains children murdered children enemy danger blood grow dangerous jews points ultra nationalist upbringing indication able justify helpless children says gas chambers eventually dawn heard screams writes describes time talking result post war speaks time contributed running death camp modern nazi ideology says screams gas chambers left returned shame says feels guilt jewish people organisation committed crimes despite having perpetrators asks forgiveness god jewish people criminal charges trial september reported charged state prosecutors having murder role receiving processing prisoners personal belongings indictment stated economically advanced nazi_germany aided systematic killing hungarian jews deported railway transports summer prosecution reported germany final effort bring nazi war crimes suspects justice state prosecutors managed charge defendant legal precedent set conviction camp guard court munich trial commenced april opening statement asked forgiveness mainly clerical role summer saying question share moral guilt year old told judges acknowledging knew jews prisoners ask forgiveness share morally guilt guilty criminal law decide trial gave evidence years old arrived testified twin sister cruel medical experiments conducted lost parents older sisters embraced defendant giving evidence holocaust survivors courtroom protested gesture witness years old time entry described brutality camp including gold teeth dead victims year old gave evidence taken hungary describing living conditions encountered said girls losing weight weren able use minds anymore day year old born hungary religious jewish family gave evidence testified years old arrived brother lost parents seven siblings holocaust july year old survivor united_states testified family torn apart arrival mass hungarian jews lost parents siblings cousins verdict sentence july found guilty murder jews reacting sentence survivor said disappointed adding trying teach lesson commit crime punished think court acted properly sentencing years jail late kind sentence preference sentence community service speaking neo nazis like court prove survivor years jail benefit anybody defence lawyer quoted saying review verdict deciding appeal appeal required lodged week | Oskar Gröning | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
2042_GeorgeKenney | august august general world war best known commander position held august enlisted flying cadet aviation section served western squadron awarded actions fought german fighters shot hostilities ended participated occupation returning united_states flew reconnaissance missions border mexico mexican revolution commissioned attended later instructor responsible acceptance bombers built curtis test flew developed techniques mounting caliber machine guns wings aircraft early assistant military air france result observations german allied air operations early stages world war recommended significant changes equipment tactics july assumed command general command developed innovative command structures weapons tactics reflected orientation attack aviation new weapons tactics won greatest victory march june appointed commander came include fifth thirteenth april commander newly formed sac performance role criticized shifted commander position held october retirement air_force september early life born nova_scotia canada august summer vacation taken parents avoid humidity boston area oldest children carpenter wife née churchill grew massachusetts graduated later year entered mit pursued course civil engineering father left family quit mit took jobs surveyor mother died returned boston took job joined new_york civil engineer building bridge connecticut completed formed partnership high school classmate firm involved number projects including construction massachusetts bridge world war united_states entered world war april enlisted flying cadet aviation section june attended ground school mit june july received primary flight training field new_york commissioned lieutenant november departed france soon received flight training ended february assigned squadron squadron flew reconnaissance crashed takeoff march broke ankle hand earned nickname bust george injuries soon healed recorded mission june flew aircraft mission near september attacked german scouts observer shot credited aerial victory awarded second victory followed similar circumstances october flying near support offensive formation flying attacked german fighters time awarded presented january citation read extraordinary heroism action near france october officer gave proof bravery devotion duty attacked superior number aircraft accepted combat destroyed plane drove notwithstanding enemy returned attacked strong numbers continued mission enabled observer secure information great military value remained time allied occupation forces germany promoted captain march returned united_states june sent kelly field near san_antonio texas texas commander 8th squadron flew reconnaissance missions border mexico mexican revolution poor aircraft maintenance rough landing strips bad weather led squadron losing aircraft year wars applied number commissions offered war commissioned captain july hospital texas recovering aviation accident met nurse daughter mobile alabama contractor married mobile october twins warned doctor danger pregnancy strongly wished child couple living long_island new_york son born died soon afterward complications arranged infant cared neighbor nurse june married home town july november air detachment commander camp kentucky student near motor company new_york responsible acceptance bombers ordered curtis inspected aircraft test flew reduced rank captain lieutenant november common occurrence aftermath world war wartime army returned developed techniques mounting caliber machine guns wings promoted captain november daughter born june student field virginia advanced training school attended command kansas army advanced school officers taught handle large formations commanders staff officers officers including considered course largely irrelevant waste time nonetheless promotion ground oriented army returned instructor taught classes attack aviation particularly interested low level attacks means improving accuracy tactical problems low flying aircraft vulnerable ground fire technical problems solved aircraft struck bomb fragments interest attack aviation ultimately set apart strategic bombardment came dominate thinking reached pinnacle professional education september entered war college committees students studied number world war battles committee examined second battle lakes updated actual war plans study group working war plan orange write individual paper wrote proper composition air force benefit brought officers contact ground officers later work closely members class included worked committees graduation normally followed staff posting graduation june assistant major major general performed duties including translating article italian air power theorist english involved drafting legislation granted greater degree independence legislation prompted army create centralized air force level command headed aviator answering directly army chief staff lieutenant colonel chosen command selected assistant chief staff plans training role promoted temporary rank lieutenant colonel march major involved debate army general staff desire purchase bombers caught bureaucratic battle major general oscar chief control result transferred georgia june temporary rank major teach tactics young infantry officers promoted substantive rank major october assignment hardly choice officer september accepted offer command observation squadron mitchell field new_york world war chief production engineering section wright field ohio sent france early temporary rank lieutenant colonel air mission observe allied air operations early stages world war result observations recommended important changes equipment tactics including upgrading armament caliber caliber machine guns installing leak proof fuel tanks scathing comparisons upset officers resulted sent wright field january commander rank brigadier general promoted major general march commander fourth air force air defense training organization based san_francisco personally instructed pilots handle lockheed lightning hudson july received orders general dissatisfied performance air commander lieutenant general major general turned job offered choice major general chose reported brisbane july treated lecture approximately hour shortcomings air_force general particular felt understand air operations recognized needed establish good working relationship asked authority send people considered home superiors washington refused enthusiastically approved building good relationship meant getting past chief staff advised showdown early game clarify entire atmosphere civil pilot license taken issuing detailed instructions simply turf battle airmen ongoing battle independent air force long advocating point drew dot plain page paper told dot represents know air operations entire rest paper know backed henceforth let run interference follow invariably accept advice sent home australia found talented recently arrived brigadier generals reorganized command august appointed commander walker commander composed royal_australian_air_force raaf personnel moved separate brigadier general arrived september replaced air vice marshal chief staff took newly created brought conflict chief air staff raaf air vice marshal felt opportunity lost administration raaf preferred command regarded jones happy leave arrangements way normal structure air force creating advanced new headquarters authority change assignments aircraft forward area fast changing weather enemy action overtake orders drawn australia promoted lieutenant general october experience world war great deal respect japanese fighters decided conserve bombers concentrate attaining air superiority new_guinea switched bombers attacking night fighter escorts provided low priority simply afford replace losses costly daylight missions needed effective long range fighter hoped lockheed lightning fit bill ones delivered plagued technical problems teach pilots extend range aircraft promising theater war strategic bomber bombers day range reach japan australia typical strategic targets theater oil set clash attack aviator walker bomber advocate long standing tactic attacking shipping called large formations high altitude bombers sufficient mass theory went bombers ship walls bombs effective range ship anti aircraft fire theoretical mass required orders magnitude greater available dozen bombers owing small number aircraft theater difficulties keeping results generally ineffective operations incurred heavy casualties walker resisted proposals bombers conduct attacks low level bombs armed ordered walker try couple months data gained effectiveness weeks later discovered walker discontinued use november arranged demonstration attack ship sunk port target practice attack walker took boat wreck inspect damage expected bombs dropped hit stationary wreck detonated bombs struck water bomb fragments torn holes sides ship walker reluctantly conceded point weeks later walker shot leading daylight raid attack ordered conducted night addition trying different types ordnance experimented modifications aircraft major modified havoc light bombers installing machine guns imp gal fuel tanks added aircraft range successful attempt create longer range attack aircraft thing mitchell medium bomber operate commerce destroyer proved somewhat difficult resulting aircraft obviously nose heavy despite adding lead ballast tail vibrations caused firing machine guns pop skin aircraft tail guns belly turrets removed little use aircraft flying low adopted innovative tactics february raaf began experimenting skip bombing anti shipping technique british germans flying dozen feet sea targets aircraft release bombs surface water explode target ship similar technique mast height bombing bombers approach target low altitude feet miles hour drop mast height feet yards target release bombs yards aiming directly ship techniques mutually exclusive bomber drop bombs launching second mast height battle sea demonstrated effectiveness low level attacks shipping form employed air transport started september troops australia port later campaign landed australian troops year later american landed enabling australian 7th division flown ultimate challenge integrate air power strategy described process way step advancement bomber line gain maintain air control far enemy territory longest range fighters reach air blockade positions section coast want order stop getting supplies reinforcements bombers work defensive system taking artillery positions stores areas finally comes air cover escorting amphibious expedition landing beach minute blasting smoking enemy beach defenses maintenance fighters overhead surface forces secured emergency supplies needed drop parachute ground troops transport field ready fast possible supplement boat supply cargo carrying necessary evacuate wounded sick bring reinforcements hurry transport field fighter field finally arrive time forward june appointed commander came include fifth thirteenth created 1st 2nd control air operations forward areas specific mission departure doctrine enthusiastic innovation washington like objections converted air task forces bombardment wings promoted general march hoped boeing assigned based airfields near darwin destroy japanese staff washington war strategic bombing survey concluded far productive operation saw based china bomb steel plants japan oil critical japanese war effort steel war crimes accusation march battle sea general ordered allied patrol boats aircraft attack japanese rescue vessels survivors sunken vessels life swimming floating sea later justified grounds rescued servicemen rapidly landed military destination promptly returned active service orders violated banned killing survivors circumstances post war career april commander newly formed sac encouraged secretary join political battle surrounding establishment independent united_states_air_force separately men gave promotional speeches country result sac efficiency suffered publicly presented medal honor family second highest scoring fighter pilot killed action left day day operations sac hands deputy commander reason lack focus sac assignment representative appeared time potentially important assignment january replaced major general serving officially deputy actually command cross training program implemented early teach bomber crew members tasks goal reduce bomber contingent officers morale suffered result major general responsible reporting readiness american secretary defense heard unhappy airmen sac poor state readiness initiated investigation selected perform inquiry told found sac knew job said cross training program seriously interfered training primary mission spoke crowd maine telling likely attacked soviet_union soon atomic bombs washington group senators including complained speech previous ones vein saying matters foreign policy left president secretary state leaders united_states_air_force controversy embroiled concerned impressed expensive performing aircraft preferring boeing upgraded version instead credibility appreciate context june air_force chief staff general met report poor state sac following meeting recommended replace quickly agreed choosing lieutenant general curtis man prefer lead strategic bombing arm case war ussr leader sac commander position held october retirement air_force september retirement retirement lived florida appeared host anthology series flight died august books wrote books air campaigns led world war major work general personal history air war led wrote saga ace aces described careers prominent airmen command family survived children granddaughter rose rank colonel daughter julia earned english chapel hill married fighter pilot world war later korea eventually retired rank lieutenant colonel awards career spanned years awarded oak leaf cluster oak leaf cluster silver star medal bronze star medal purple heart foreign decorations | George Kenney | 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2241_VojislavLukačević | serbian august serbian commander world war outbreak war held rank captain reserves axis powers invaded yugoslavia april leader region joined movement anti axis movement long range goals engage marginal resistance activities limited periods pursued war tactical selective collaboration occupation authorities yugoslav partisans engaged cooperation axis powers degree establishing operating auxiliary forces axis control collaborated extensively italians germans actions yugoslav partisans january february overall command captain participated muslim population immediately participated largest axis anti partisan operations war fought alongside italian german croatian troops following november concluded formal collaboration agreement germans participated anti partisan offensive operation february travelled london represent wedding king peter yugoslavia returning yugoslavia anticipation allied landing yugoslav coast decided break fight germans short lived captured partisans months later war tried collaboration war crimes sentenced death executed august early life born belgrade wealthy banking family point employed french civil engineering company attained rank captain reserves world war invasion occupation outbreak world war government regent prince paul yugoslavia declared neutrality despite aim securing southern flank pending attack soviet_union adolf_hitler began placing heavy pressure sign pact join axis delay yugoslav government signed pact march days later coup état deposed prince paul declared year old prince peter yugoslavia age following subsequent german led invasion yugoslavia yugoslav capitulation days later went hiding forests soon returned belgrade aware activities left capital officers soldiers form detachment area region november muslim forces forces attacked quickly advanced town commanded situation defenders difficult personally engaged defence town november stopped advance forces forced retreat november took attack forces summer fought partisans muslims december montenegro met conference village near conference dominated commander major resolutions expressed agenda focused restoring pre war status quo yugoslavia implemented initial stages dictatorship laid claim parts territory yugoslavia neighbors conference represented chief staff major previously encouraged wage campaign terror muslim population living borders montenegro conference decided destroy muslim villages district bosnia january issued orders district muslim organisations according historian produced detailed plan avoided muslim population district instead instructions given responsible commanders delays movement forces bosnia participate anti partisan case white offensive alongside italians enabled expand planned operation include district district bosnia combined force assembled divided detachments commander commanded force consisting force formed detachments ordered detachments placed overall command early february advance northwest preparation involvement combined force large numbers muslim population targeted areas report dated february reported forces command killed muslim combatants old people women children destroyed property livestock grain hay seized reported operations executed exactly according orders commanders units carried tasks muslim villages mentioned districts entirely burnt houses remained undamaged property destroyed cattle corn hay certain places collection fodder food ordered set warehouses reserved food units remained terrain order purge search wooded areas establish strengthen organization liberated territory operations complete muslim population undertaken regardless sex age orders operation stated kill muslim fighters communists kill women children according instructions included ensure written evidence killing non combatants february commander copy written orders issued detachments received additional orders kill muslims encountered february commander told battalion commanders kill accordance orders highest commanders according historian professor despite claims previous actions muslim aggressive activities circumstances point partial achievement previous directive clear muslims case white drawn closer collaboration axis second phase took place river valleys late february largest anti partisan war despite fact anti axis movement long range goals engage marginal resistance activities limited periods involvement significant examples tactical selective collaboration axis occupation forces instance participating received italian support included operating auxiliary forces italian control offensive fought alongside italian forces fought alongside german croatian troops partisans february second phase jointly held town river alongside italian troops reinforced german troops additional combined force held town attacks partisans seven day period attack launched battalions 1st february followed repeated attacks february unable capture town critical bridge partisans eventually crossed river downstream aware collaboration germans troops trial denied aware claiming controlled communications links kept information fighting germans supplied troops ammunition highly critical described bold reckless tactics indicating largely responsible failure hold partisans september immediately following italian capitulation garrisoned surrendered colonel bill bailey major troops unable control surrendered italians partisan formations arrived shortly afterward able convince italians join collaboration germans september united_states lieutenant colonel lieutenant territory military commander serbia british brigadier november american liaison officer captain conducted tour inspection areas including tour witnessed fighting partisans relative freedom movement americans assumed controlled territory moved despite praise expressed leader collaborating germans time hosting visiting americans mid november major chief detachments based near near november representative concluded formal collaboration agreement german representative german military commander southeast europe general der lieutenant general agreement signed november covered large portion territory military commander serbia bounded river river river agreement special german liaison officer assigned advise tactics ensure cooperation facilitate arms ammunition supply british prime minister winston_churchill read text agreement significant influence changing attitude british early december participated operation series german operations alongside 7th volunteer mountain division parts croatian infantry division 24th partisans avoided decisive engagement operation concluded december december posted notices local serbs join december shortly conclusion operation colonel issued order day commending enthusiasm fighting partisans allowed arms captured break mid february officer accompanied bailey coast south evacuated royal_navy passage german occupied territory probably facilitated accommodation germans point invited meal german garrison commander nearby town declined offer travelled cairo london represented king peter wedding march british government decided withdraw support companions allowed return yugoslavia british mission headed armstrong safely evacuated occupied territory detained british thoroughly searched local authorities suspected robbery occurred yugoslav cairo short time money jewelry letters carrying men flown landed improvised airfield northwest shortly landing coincided armstrong departure demanded armstrong held hostage belongings returned airfield refused armstrong allowed depart incident removed post minister army navy air_force result dismissal government king peter attempted independently contact allies italy hope reaching understanding common fight enemy attempts failed announced august commanders eastern bosnia eastern longer orders forming independent resistance movement fight collaborating early september issued proclamation people explaining reasons attacking germans october proposed change policy greet ask taken command russian general tried arrange non aggression pact partisans subsequently deployed days september attacked croatian infantry division railway line capturing villages taking hundreds prisoners formally relieved command asked commanders act partisans concerned trying link feared british landing adriatic coast attacked forces september capturing stronghold defeating remaining withdrew far returning area hope linking small detachments british troops landed support partisan operations instead captured partisans trial execution defendants tried military court belgrade july august accused conducting massacre participating muslim population collaboration occupying forces serbian puppet government commission crimes partisans found guilty offences executed firing squad august | Vojislav Lukačević | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
2328_AbuAliIyad | arabic july better known arabic senior palestinian field commander based syria jordan 1960s early 1970s career teaching iraq saudi_arabia algeria recruited paramilitary group graduating military training course year later leaders syria time gained position group political body supervised main guerrilla training camp set military intelligence headquarters field commander fought israeli forces battle gaining reputation commander leading organizer participant guerrilla raids israeli palestinian commanders fight aftermath black september conflict killed countryside forces july partisans claimed executed retaliation assassinated prime minister months death early life born modern day palestine educated graduating high school taught schools city nearby year later moved iraq enrolled teacher training program left iraq year moving saudi_arabia teach afterward job teacher algeria soon sought received training graduating training course summer command algeria recruited palestinian nationalist paramilitary organization leader armed wing adopted joining time divided politically non violent leadership based kuwait supporting attacks israel based syria syrian camp formed organization emergency field command damascus year later military leadership arrested syrian authorities loyal defense minister time suspects murder paramilitary leader result wife fellow commander charge leadership syria formed secret committee purpose maintaining military operations armed wing israel launching attacks lebanon jordan opting efforts activity arrested later syrian authorities released leaders august met person sign agreement terms presence activities syria following release rest leadership organization highest decision making body reformed rivals lost positions new central committee replaced allies balance power syria instead kuwait position gave responsibility operations israel syria lebanon end year personally led raids number villages northeastern israel including village unit responsible wounding civilians destroying houses explosives release chief military instructor training camp recruits city central syria modeled based training camp graduated pupils university students soon form new guerrilla force course kind run commanders train algeria provided bulk commanders group guerrilla units decade young recruits known tiger cubs ranks gained reputation enforcing strict discipline according british middle_east expert fierce appearance left soldiers awe malfunction experimenting explosives lost eye damaged legs set headquarters military intelligence southern syria principal task penetrate security agencies commander jordan moved jordan trained forces palestinian activity persisted following collective arab defeat day war israel sought end guerrilla attacks territory launching offensive bases jordan major confrontation ensued came known battle senior commander battle gaining prominence respect performance military officer took heavy losses israel eventually withdrew entered continued organize raids israeli army camps towns israel based jordan relations jordan began deteriorate september armed conflict ensued palestinian forces prior military action lobbied colleagues supported forced king withdraw return countryside closer border israel palestinian factions calls military bases shelled forces september emergency meeting factions held majority attending favoring confrontation king troops supporting delegates reservations argued confrontation warned expectations syrian intervention succeeded defeating forces palestinian leadership evacuated city northward field command headed force roughly hilly terrain position vulnerable palestinian guerrilla warfare armor open areas versus urban warfare cities palestinian refugee camps leadership including hundreds escaped jordan april following pressure arab states weapons closing offices refused tiger cubs stayed base continued fight july king ordered evacuation guerrilla forces strategic mountain center stronghold personally offered allow depart unharmed abandoned fighters refused ordered troops track kill framework routing remaining forces northern jordan infantry division armored brigade backed foot soldiers immediately launched offensive afterward july palestinian positions secured offensive killed troops fled crossing jordan river israeli occupied death aftermath early july prior offensive sent letters leaders surrendering king forces stating defiance die feet july reported killed according documented history palestinian guerrilla warfare executed operations july troops tied corpse tank dragged northern villages large palestinian populations claimed captured tortured death forces prior version events partisans prime minister time personally responsible torture partisans sought vengeance killing splinter group developed consisting men tiger cubs came known black september organization men provided initial membership november assassinated cairo according attack carried palestinian poet dedicated poem returning | Abu Ali Iyad | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
2354_WilliamGeorgeMalone | lieutenant colonel january august officer served world war commanded killed action born england emigrated new_zealand joined years service region worked later took farming land bought brother near studied lawyer worked partnership lawyers later set practice volunteer new_zealand militia helped raised militia abolished replaced commander following outbreak world war volunteered service appointed commander led battalion training egypt death gallipoli early life born village second children father chemist worked london photography pioneer died age placed family reduced financial circumstances initially educated joseph college london receiving schooling boarding schools england france fluent french completing education office worker london military career began served time life new_zealand immigrated new_zealand january older brother austin previously moved new_zealand serving month arrival joined brother service brothers based region took village november left years service involved cargo brother left november eventually bought large block bush country near took farming years land converted productive farmland time mother sisters immigrated new_zealand join involved local militia married née penn couple eventually children daughter sons supporting young family found time active role community member addition farming worked land agent later helped found served clerk treasurer took study law solicitor years later year family moved new plymouth formed partnership dealing land transactions partners open law offices region june suffered loss wife baby son died following year married children friend children politically active unsuccessfully stood election electorate candidates came following year leader invited party candidate general election declined views respects incompatible instead stood independent unsuccessful gained nearly electorate vote defeated conservative politician hold electorate death selling share law practice returned started law firm partnership reduced work load began focus interests included military participated new_zealand militia helped raise units formed enthusiasm military second boer war captain moved new plymouth relinquished command result request volunteer force battalion commander adjutant second command lieutenant colonel commander battalion following year abolished replaced placed command new territorial unit time introduced use lemon hat having troops push crown sides hat mirrored outline providing link regiment parent region practically allowed rain easily run hat later years lemon hat formally adopted world war convinced time war horizon prepared accordingly studied military history practices underwent physical fitness conditioning programme preparation military service included sleeping military camp bed outbreak world war volunteered service new_zealand overseas regarded superiors commander battalion embarked wellington october egypt arrival primarily engaged training deployed suez_canal late january support indian troops stationed guard rumoured turkish attack weeks duty ensued battalion returned cairo gallipoli time new_zealand command major general formed operations dardanelles battalion attached infantry brigades australian 4th brigade formed bulk division april division australian embarked gallipoli landed afternoon april way plateau april battalion called reinforce positions held australian 2nd battalion feature later known walker ridge turkish counterattack launched threatening flank position nightfall established new defensive line ridge frustrated poor decisions commander colonel believed actions wasted lives men consequently request acting commander sole charge position request approved following days worked men hard improve defensive positions ensure stability walker ridge positions early positions sufficiently transferred operations led battalion second battle came conflict brigade commander colonel taken command brigade walker ordered bayonet charge pointed lack flanking support charge british_army officer private correspondence beginning express frustration officers face fluid battlefield situation later mentioned dispatches work cape late brigade reserve june moved lines taking post previously held australian 4th brigade post commander planned stay command battalion rotated day spells immediately set improving position overlooked turkish lines position neglected field works established squad proved instrumental gaining turks man land impressed senior commanders efforts june tasked holding previously held exhausted offensive operations quinn exposed position neglected defensively turkish trenches metres away weak spot lines immediately set built extensive protecting previously exposed areas position erected implemented measures dominate man land opposing forces quinn ordering construction machine gun posts loops try increase men ability direct firepower enemy placed high demands men respected showed concern interest welfare efforts commander general complimented work battle august plans place allied forces break key seizing august commenced assault crest range known delays getting infantry battalions starting positions meant attack launched daylight planned night time attack result heavy losses incurred command brigade despite clearly unfit ordered battalion forward refused arguing battalion night refusal advance daylight meant end day battalion intact battalion brigade early hours august supported extensive artillery naval fire succeeded capturing relatively little resistance set securing crest proved difficult relatively shallow turkish trenches captured men work difficult sun rose allowing turks neighbouring hill focus gunfire positions occupied crest forced retreat reverse slope turkish gunfire caused heavy casualties infantry holding prevented substantive reinforcements reaching crest daylight instead soldiers tended positioned slopes difficulty observing approaches turks continued defences portion crest lost remained constant action led bayonet charges counter numerous turkish attacks trenches crest filled bodies dead reducing little cover available early evening killed headquarters trench friendly fire supporting artillery possibly naval gunfire reinforcements form squadrons arrived later evening remnants battalion withdrew having suffered men killed wounded original complement men known grave days later held british units lost turks battalion line memorial service held august service attended nearly surviving men battalion mentioned despatches leadership august offensive survived wife children initially provided income farming estate depression 1920s impacted earnings farmland struggled financially eventually moved england children daughter previous marriage died oldest sons served awarded distinguished conduct medal son received serving western died april days wounded legacy battle bravery questioned initially came criticism handling defences particularly placement defence trenches planning battle earlier clashed major brigade major british_army officer like foremost critics defensive arrangements influenced subsequent official reports battle recent studies demonstrated criticism number crucial failures higher chain command particular delay getting reinforcements captured likely led failure hold gains battalion new_zealand death widely reported felt particularly region soldiers held commander high regard paid construction memorial gate white marble gates entrance king edward park gate new_zealand largest war memorials commemorates individual soldier officially opened august large crowd gate scene annual ceremony held august commemorate memory colonel based major character play written told story battle august play filmed plaque honour unveiled grand hall | William George Malone | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
2470_Justin(consul540) | consul simply commonly known latin greek circa east roman byzantine general member nephew emperor appointed roman going assume senior military commands balkans fought supervised byzantine_empire contacts time death seen probable successor beaten throne cousin exiled egypt murdered biography early life campaigns born eldest son wife cousin byzantine emperor member wider dynasty cousin successor emperor named ordinary consul young age illustrated mentioned young man years later point held title honorary office comes year accompanied father east saw action instrumental revelation plot overthrow emperor armenian general associates conspirators intended assassinate emperor favourite general raise byzantine throne notified intentions informed father told count leading arrest younger brother joined father expedition died suddenly autumn army left balkans assembling son law john led army modern split croatia assumed command late early attached force campaigned slavic raid eastern balkans byzantines initially defeated near went score victory left byzantine lands early placed head expedition slavic raid forces small confront raiders directly instead brothers content shortly ordered north assist byzantines detained advancing far north need suppress religious strife city high command danube experienced military affairs sent east join byzantine forces martin encounter unsuccessful troops plain near strategically important fortress held martin persian general succeeded martin martin withdrew join generals byzantine army slow position forced flee disarray advancing retreating river fortified island greek island dismissed high command succeeded martin second command ignorant martin intention assassinate ally learned deed shocked martin believed murder carried orders emperor byzantines launched attack persian fort forced abandon unexpectedly quick arrival persian relief forces spring rest byzantine forces invaded western making town byzantines hastily departed town managing reach persian army proceeded successfully defend prolonged siege following success early returned guard rest army marched tribe recently allied killed byzantine general activity time dispatch officers capture modern cavalry year general truce agreed finalized peace treaty soon imperial investigation murder brought light martin military successes spared life cost command replaced spring capacity late received embassy byzantine_empire fled ancestral lands rise asked imperial protection land settle constantinople arrived december turned away empire plains ukraine defeated enemy enemy eventually reached northeastern bank danube encountered transferred command covering lower time demanded settle byzantine imperial territory defences devastated recent invasion led played crucial role gained great fame learning intentions warning consequently embassy constantinople detained byzantine defences order continuing maintain careful watch danube river annual paid byzantium left empire peace years come exile death time emperor death titles reputation commander army proximity imperial capital leading contender vacant throne cousin present constantinople count support especially patriarch count helped secure post hastily elevated throne day died according contemporary historian reached agreement crowned emperor second man empire recalled cousin constantinople reason general warmly received soon new emperor began accusations dismissed bodyguard placed house arrest sending exile alexandria ostensibly new egypt murdered sleep ostensibly plotting seize throne head cut brought constantinople reality great threat new emperor left alive chronicler explicitly attributes murder wife | Justin (consul 540) | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
2714_NikephorosMelissenos | greek november byzantine general distinguished lineage served governor general balkans asia minor turbulent period generals tried seize throne remained loyal exiled successor turkish aid seized control remained proclaimed emperor revolt brother law succeeded taking constantinople submitted accepting rank governance remained loyal participating byzantine campaigns period balkans emperor died november biography origins early career probably born circa family extensive estates father mother aristocratic descent father belonged line mother family dated 8th century produced distinguished generals married second daughter domestic schools sister future byzantine emperor known son named held rank post governor modern time joined field army commanded eldest brother law campaign campaign ended defeat near modern captured turkish byzantines called quickly persuaded enter byzantine service captivity ended remained loyal rebellion theme began october rewarded appointing post victory entry constantinople april exiled island rebellion autumn left returned asia minor succeeded gaining support local population recruiting turkish mercenaries army cities western central asia minor opened gates turkish garrisons installed tried send recently suppressed revolts refused february troops took acclaimed emperor defeated loyalist army john march army asian shore constantinople received news revolt proclamation emperor sent letters suggesting division authority imperial territory balkans remaining control keeping asia minor emphasized byzantine_empire remain united reply offered recognize second highest dignity imperial title governance empire second important city submit initially refused accept offer verge taking constantinople refuse similar concessions later eventually agreed time emperor tried capital fall sending asking enter city assume imperial authority envoys reached constantinople fell forces april entered imperial capital true word raised gave authority city revenues income time raised brother newly created dignity placed bypassing act submission unique rebels time throw light motivation uprising according historian believes probably concerned asian estates turks granted equivalent estates later distributed clients like family readily gave contest byzantine throne despite end revolt left profound legacy submitted towns occupied garrisoned turkish soldiers remained hands involved byzantine civil wars mercenaries allies especially use respective revolts hold cities turks completed relatively peaceful central western asia minor service continued serve rest life autumn marched alongside campaign ended crushing byzantine defeat commanded byzantine army right wing campaign son besieging centerpiece ruse emperor gave imperial insignia detachment army proceeded attack belief main byzantine force emperor present pursued men main army took looted norman camp forcing lift siege withdraw fought alongside battle late august commanding byzantine left wing battle ended heavy byzantine defeat taken captive byzantines emperor time spring sent recruit soldiers occupied task join imperial army time crushing byzantine victory battle april arriving day later year participated family council examined accusations conspiracy raised council degenerated heated family quarrel john father accused son end dismissed charges campaign left charge defending region modern attacks mention died november | Nikephoros Melissenos | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
2737_HaroldL.George | confused george air force base named july february american aviation pioneer helped shape promote concept daylight precision bombing outspoken proponent industrial web theory george taught influenced significant group airmen passing school ones powerful influence world war described leader called bomber mafia men advocated independent military arm composed heavy bombers george helped shape america bomber strategy war assisting air war plans division development complete aircraft production bombing strategy george helped institute served organization wing commander world war george led taking aircraft modern transports operated airmen following war helped hughes aircraft profitable company twice elected mayor beverly_hills california early career george born july massachusetts attended decided studies united_states directly involved world war george joined united_states_army received commission second lieutenant cavalry reserve officer month later went active duty cavalry virginia married august october george resigned reserve commission flying cadet george attended week ground school set campus princeton_university learned fly love field texas receiving rating new commission march george went france september initial assignment 7th aviation instruction center bombardment months later posted squadron day bomber squadrons new 2nd day bombardment group week saw action november prior armistice flew sorties support offensive george observed bombers flying formation enemy defenses reduced attacker casualties bombing advocate france george met mitchell convinced mitchell vision independent air_force best future direction american military war george assigned kelly field texas july combat arm line transferred permanent grade 1st lieutenant served 14th bombardment squadron field virginia maryland george assisted mitchell bombing demonstration old battleships helped develop air ship tactics august george went washington chief later year rank lieutenant young air officers testify mitchell court martial july george ordered hawaii years 5th composite group luke field september went alabama study helped precision daylight bomber doctrine taught promoted captain assignment december following graduation george instructor acts teaching air tactics precision bombing doctrine facto leader influential bomber mafia george researched debated codified men believed war winning strategy wilson termed industrial web theory george director strategy vigorously promoted doctrine precision bombing air fleets heavy bombers commanded independently naval ground warfare needs george promoted temporary rank major july graduated command kansas following year returned commanding officer george flew south_america goodwill flights february november received participation order southern cross knight government brazil george took command unit equipped bomber promoted temporary rank lieutenant colonel december filled position executive officer 2nd bombardment wing january july george appointed assistant chief staff unit newly created washington capacity assembled small group bomber mafia members including prepare estimate air resources needed event war plan air war germany promoted colonel january brigadier general april took command air transport june redesignated tasked delivery service aircraft factory field worldwide cargo personnel air transportation service george led brilliantly world war able assistance staff officers including deputy general peacetime president new organizations formed new cross ocean routes established face enemy difficult conditions george took command aircraft modern military transports expanded personnel major contribution country george received decorations great_britain france brazil peru china war served director information senior air_force representative military staff united_nations retired active duty december rank lieutenant general dating march post war activity george accepted position hughes aircraft work fellow bomber advocate profitable military contractor reaching sales george expanded company manufacture aircraft focus new field military electronics primarily bringing expert electronics designer engineer businessman hired george august resigned george followed months later help form corporation competing directly hughes developing missile defenses merge shortened moving george elected california elected mayor year term served second term second term george established annual award honor outstanding beverly_hills police officers given city police chief george recalled active duty united_states_air_force months special consultant air_force chief staff george relieved active duty november george living california year collected donated republican_party candidates conservative causes including senate campaign february george died survived wife daughters son legacy acts george known today unofficial leader men closed ranks pushed exclusively concept daylight precision bombing strategic war winning doctrine played fundamental role development air power strategy better known commander man guided expanded organization world war awarded lieutenant general trophy presented annually pilot crew united_states certified commercial airline selected committee demonstrated ability judgment heroism normal operational requirements lieutenant general recognition george awarded distinguished service medal legion merit distinguished flying cross air medal knight order brazil effective dates promotion second lieutenant lieutenant april captain december major july lieutenant colonel february colonel january brigadier general april major general june lieutenant general march | Harold L. 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3283_MichaelP.Murphy | june united_states navy seal officer awarded military highest decoration medal honor actions war afghanistan member receive award vietnam war posthumous awards include later upgraded medal honor purple heart born raised new_york graduated honors dual degrees political science psychology college accepted commission united_states navy united_states navy seal july participating war terrorism missions killed june team compromised surrounded forces near afghanistan united_states_navy destroyer civilian military buildings named honor early life education murphy born new_york irish american parents assistant district attorney raised attended played youth soccer football father coach high school continued playing sports took summer job town beach returned job summer college years murphy known friends known protector high school years 8th grade protected special needs child locker group boys time principal school called parents couldn protected homeless man attacked collecting cans chased away attackers helped man pick cans murphy graduated left home attend penn state graduated degrees political science psychology murphy engaged married ceremony scheduled november career graduating murphy accepted law schools decided attend seal sessions united_states merchant marine academy september accepted appointment pensacola florida december year commissioned ensign navy began basic underwater demolition seal training california january eventually graduating class graduation attended seal qualification training seal delivery vehicle school murphy earned seal checked board hawaii july october deployed platoon jordan liaison officer following tour murphy assigned florida deployed support operation iraqi freedom returning deployed assist operational planning future missions combat afghanistan operation enduring freedom official war afghanistan smaller military actions umbrella global war terrorism war began october response united_states united_kingdom september attacks new_york_city arlington virginia early murphy assigned seal delivery vehicle team officer charge alpha platoon deployed afghanistan support operation enduring freedom counter mission afghanistan involving members united_states navy seals murphy seals killed fighting addition soldiers killed helicopter shot attempting extract prior helicopter shot largest loss life american forces invasion began largest loss seals vietnam war surviving american sailor squad protected local villagers sent closest military base allowing rescue team locate murphy led man reconnaissance team mission kill capture leader code commanded group insurgents known mountain tigers west team dropped helicopter remote mountainous area east near pakistan border initially successful local goat seals hiding place unable verify hostile intent team cut loose hostile locals possibly goat let pass alerted nearby forces surrounded attacked small group murphy called help helicopter loaded reinforcements dispatched rescue team shot rpg killing personnel aboard seals service members murphy killed action american survivor eventually rescued days wandering mountain protected people village murphy men awarded navy second highest honor battle making theirs decorated navy seal team history death murphy killed june exposing enemy fire leaving position cover clear signal order communicate headquarters provided unit location requested immediate support element returned position continue fighting died wounds july murphy remains found group american soldiers combat search rescue operation returned united_states days later july murphy buried military honors new_york section grave miles childhood home awards decorations murphy military awards include medal honor october white_house announced murphy presented medal honor awarded posthumously ceremony white house october medal honor highest military decoration awarded united_states government bestowed member armed forces distinguishes gallantry risk life duty engaged action enemy united_states nature award commonly presented posthumously october medal honor presentation ceremony held white house president presented murphy medal honor parents citation conspicuous gallantry risk life duty leader special reconnaissance element naval special warfare task unit afghanistan june leading mission locate high level anti coalition militia leader demonstrated extraordinary heroism face grave danger vicinity afghanistan june operating extremely rugged enemy controlled area team discovered anti coalition militia revealed position fighters result enemy fighters besieged member team demonstrating exceptional resolve led men engaging large enemy force ensuing fierce resulted numerous enemy casualties wounding members team ignoring wounds demonstrating exceptional continued lead encourage men primary fell mortally wounded repeatedly attempted assistance teammates realizing communicating extreme terrain face certain death fought way open terrain gain better position transmit deliberate heroic act deprived cover exposing direct enemy fire finally achieving contact headquarters maintained exposed position provided location requested immediate support team final act bravery continued engage enemy mortally wounded giving life country cause freedom leadership reflected great credit upheld highest traditions legacy military career murphy received different military decorations including medal honor navy medal death post office home town park guided missile destroyer uss michael murphy named honor addition medal honor military awards inscription hall heroes pentagon murphy received honors penn state class senior gift memorial named commemorate veterans served united_states wall memorial inscribed greek phrase meaning shield referencing ancient tradition warrior came home battle shield victory dead carried home shield defeat memorial park 30th birthday murphy hometown dedicated park contains black granite wall dedicated men lost member inscribed black granite stone embedded plaza bears picture murphy medal honor lieutenant united states post office lieutenant united dedicated new_york request historic located new_york submitted bill january approved request august signed president public law facility located new_york shall known designated lieutenant post office building secretary navy announced planned destroyer time named honor murphy murphy 35th birthday uss michael murphy christened mother ship sponsor combat training pool july newly constructed naval station newport rhode_island dedicated honor murphy pool shaped lane pool holds approximately gallons water training pool training platform meters water military training abandon ship drills etc recognizes achievement graduate student serving served demonstrated exceptional contributions discipline award possible gifts award endowed given murphy november announced senior gift murphy alma mater class plaza honor veterans medal honor recipient murphy long_island medal honor recipients memorial plaque new_york maintains memorial plaque names medal honor recipients lived long_island murphy placed honor memorial shortly awarded medal honor honored include president general murphy fellow hero memorial end hospital lobby close proximity mother works hospital high school campus april new_york named campus navy seal fallen pupil unit unit new_york named hosted sponsored events honor murphy fort hamilton memorial wall fort hamilton main lobby memorial wall dedicated murphy distinguished council united_states awards distinguished award honors living non active duty citizens character commitment country community named michael honor performed boxes country memorial day named time mile run pull ups push ups mile choose wear body vest weighing mike favorites named body armor media film murphy portrayed actor | Michael P. 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3416_CharlesLydiard | december officer royal_navy served french revolutionary napoleonic wars origins obscure joined navy rose ranks distinguished service early years french revolutionary wars particularly siege toulon saw action engagements mediterranean defeat french frigate chance promotion passed french ship escaped demonstrated qualities cutting expedition guns french shore battery time successful escaping prize promoted appointed command prize went captain small vessels period unemployment caused promotion post captain returned active service command ship distinguished number incidents west_indies capturing spanish frigate attacking french ship line helping capture island returned britain exploits ship caught gale despite best efforts driven ashore wrecked save men swept away drowned early life origins largely unknown entry navy recorded joined gun hms captain servant time flagship vice admiral commander channel_fleet appointed able july transferred gun able receiving promotion october year went serve aboard gun hms bombay castle hms passed lieutenant examination serving lord hood fleet occupation toulon early months french revolutionary wars distinguished actions hard fought defence received commission november lieutenant prizes toulon command commander shield served french mediterranean coast october engaged cutting enemy ships french sincere paid transferred gun hms captain saw action battle genoa march july commander received command gun july transferred month serve lieutenant remained southampton shield replacement captain september spent days blockading french grain convoy port genoa southampton french convoy protected frigates french finally came evening fifteenth day engaged southampton despite french possessing considerably firepower sustained engagement southampton forced strike colours escaped convoy leaving fate southampton prepared lower boats possession french ship fore mast damaged engagement went board taking advantage raised colours escaped scene victory brought promotions southampton officers including escape deprived secure triumph ensure promotion capture opportunity distinguish came june june french corvette sighted entering bay vice admiral sir commander mediterranean_fleet summoned flagship asked bring french ship recognising difficulty risk involved formal written order instead instructing bring enemy ship written order direct care king ship command promptly took ship guns batteries apparently having mistaken french neutral frigate closed pistol shot french ship demanded captain surrender captain replied broadside brought southampton alongside sent command fierce resistance took possession french ship escaped sea heavy fire french shore batteries wrote letter period near heavy battery fort laid instantly onboard head words describe entered carried minutes met spirited resistance captain fell men arms receive short conflict behaviour officers ship company southampton mean merit stating conduct praise prize gun corvette named taken service royal_navy promoted given command commission confirmed july command spent time adriatic returning britain convoy escort paid appointed command bomb vessel followed sloop hms november year served aboard north_sea promotion post captain january point superseded command commands found peace lengthened enforced retirement active service went ashore time took opportunity marry couple sons finally returned active service december appointment command gun originally gun rate sailed west_indies early august sailing company captain hms august came gun spanish frigate havana guarded shore battery trying enter harbour brisbane bore engaged came defend british frigates anchored shore battery hard fought action began lasted minutes struck colours blown sunk remaining badly damaged shore battery obliged stop firing explosion casualties aboard lost killed wounded brisbane captured subsequently taken navy remained cruising havana september sighted french gun carrying flag vice admiral storm carrying jury rig despite superiority opponent shore attempted close french vessel opened fire came fire fortifications spanish ships including gun came havana assist french unable manoeuvre favourable position coming heavy fire hauled away escape killed wounded engagement rigging badly cut killed wounded capture assigned squadron joined brisbane hms ships november vice admiral joined december decided launch attack january british ships approached early morning january anchored harbour attacked dutch brisbane boarded captured gun frigate attacked secured gun corvette brisbane led forces shore stormed fort amsterdam defended dutch troops fort carried minutes fighting smaller forts citadel entire town taken troops landed ships sailed round harbour attack fort fort surrendered noon entire island sent britain carrying despatches captured colours dramatic success small british force carrying heavily defended island rewarded brisbane captains received swords medals wreck sent britain shortly rejoined ship plymouth period assigned channel_fleet ordered support blockade brest patrolling sailed december reached december gale blowing south west decided return port poor weather came wrong trapped lee shore breakers ahead rolled heavily rough seas having retained days gun ship option anchor early morning december rising storm caused anchor cables driven shore ordered ship run beach hope saving lives possible resolved remain aboard oversee evacuation pounding surf prevented boats launched ship shore number crew swept away managed fallen main mast shore wheel encourage recorded exhausted effort organising evacuation wreck violence storm attempted leave ship distracted trying help boy washed away drowned account wreck recorded captain great wish save lives ship company employed directing time placed wheel holding exposed violence sea broke continuing situation long wishing people ship weak attempting leave ship boy way assist washed away drowned total crew lost including captain lieutenant body recovered funeral service held attended admiral sir large numbers army navy officers local dignitaries body later interred family vault surrey | Charles Lydiard | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
3726_Licario | called greek greek byzantine admiral italian origin 13th century odds latin barons native entered service byzantine emperor islands exploits rewarded rose rank biography origins early life born latin held father local woman humble origin able ambitious serving knight latin managed win heart sister widow match met disapproval family secretly married marriage cancelled relatives fleeing wrath sought refuge fort near repaired strong fortress assembled small group followers began raiding surrounding estates belonging island nobles entry byzantine service time newly restored byzantine_empire leadership sought recover major latin possession base activity directed lands furthermore presented major obstacle complete recovery greece byzantine fleet attacked captured island major latin strongholds town facing persistent refusal island barons treat vengeance eager glory wealth presented offering services turn took emperor eager use services talented latin service emperor vassal according western feudal rules turn strengthened imperial troops leadership byzantines mount attempt conquer island forces augmented greek population byzantine forces command launched campaign took fortresses appealed lord marshal william able recover defeated pitched battle subsequently recalled according venetian chronicler served byzantine army asia minor scored victory turks conquest campaigns following great victory battle byzantines renewed offensive attacked native seat southern took long siege year success rewarded island noble greek wife rich turn pledged provide knights emperor gradually reduced latin strongholds island seized capital city successes rewarded post head latin mercenaries eventually appointed death honoured commanded byzantine navy series expeditions latin held islands fall fortress believed knew lacked water supplies attacked hot dry summer forced surrender lord captured sent constantinople possessions islands taken soon went capture islands southern coast later great island captured lord year siege surrendering finally late early returned landing town moving south forces included spanish mercenaries time mentioned greece adherents fled greece defeat death hands charles reached brother duke athens present city rode forces meet armies met village northeast battle resulted major victory captured killed according captured taken prisoner constantinople according sight hated moving assembled byzantine court caused drop dead fall hands city quickly reinforced lord energetic venetian led defence facing determined resistance possibly fearing intervention john ruler forced raise siege turned reducing remaining latin strongholds island total master city ruling fortress fleet carried naval expeditions islands taken ships raided sailed constantinople presenting emperor captives height fame success disappears sources subsequent fate unknown likely lived constantinople died assessment conquests proved temporary byzantines gradually evicted latin lords major gain personal barons managed complete entire island proved successful military leaders employ victories greatly enhanced emperor standing prestige historian ranks michael brother men caused damage latin rulers greece | Licario | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
3817_JamesInnes(NorthCarolina) | north_carolina september military commander political figure province north_carolina led troops home abroad service given command company north_carolina provincial soldiers war ear served commander chief colonial soldiers french indian war resigning commission retired home death lead establishment wilmington north_carolina early life emigration born scottish highlands purchased acres north_carolina received additional grant acres shortly arrival north_carolina governor appointed justice tried unsuccessfully appoint council military political career war ear war broke spain great_britain respective powers colonial possessions spheres influence outset conflict british requested colonies supply troops expedition south_america selected governor lead company men region city located modern day country colombia cape fear company joined companies raised region granted provincial commission captain british_army june arriving south_america men north_carolina companies placed direct command colonel governor virginia disease ridden campaign culminated spring disastrous british delays british fleet landing troops assault key spanish fortification combined fact british scaling parties shorter walls intended caused militia regular soldiers suffer percent casualty rate prior assault called campaign left survivors command north_carolina contingent returned home january placed command militia return war british spanish expanded wider war french known colonies king george war spanish fleet attacked town north_carolina assisted local militia captain raiding force inter war career war ear french indian war served commissioner 2nd charged sale proprietor lands active colonial government baron wilmington associated land grant agent served death french indian war conclusion king george war tension increased frontier french held north american territory british colonies coast possibility outbreak war experienced soldier nominated commander north_carolina militia sent aid virginia request governor government virginia particular feared french incursions claimed territory fellow friends considered naming commander chief provincial forces instead chose death left position vacant appointed june george_washington second command washington given command death led unit orders appointed superior washington unit native allies surprised french unit killing unit commander large force french soldiers advanced trap washington july assaulted near pennsylvania forced surrender blamed acting governor north_carolina defeat stating men assembled timely fashion accompanied washington frontier engagement signaled beginning colonial combat french english erupted open war tenure commander chief scarcely begun onset french indian war directed maryland reinforce fort north_carolina soldiers came virginia difficult manage eventually informed pay reduced returning home disbanded unit instability matters worse command ill disposed particularly months appointment relieved command stayed fort cumberland general general arrived force british regulars named governor tasked commanding reserve force troops fort disastrous expedition led army ohio valley ambushed routed leaving general mortally wounded operation holding area wounded sick soldiers hear defeat inform way lord permitted resign commission return north_carolina retirement death lived remainder life point pleasant plantation north_carolina left wife jean children later married business associate death buried husbands legacy death left academy called academy constructed wilmington north_carolina exists today main east west salisbury north_carolina named | James Innes (North Carolina) | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
3871_LeonardW.Murray | rear admiral june november officer played significant role commanded end war commander chief canadian northwest atlantic canadian command allied theatre operations world war world war early years end world war born nova scotia june father direct descendant scottish immigrants travelled mother simon mid level manager enterprises grew close water years age murray left join intake recruits halifax created winter naval college absolute hell uniforms arrived stood send home clothing case broke shortly time got college went skating play hockey great relief admiral murray immediately graduating january served royal_navy vessel duty protecting british interests mexican revolution aboard outbreak world war assigned protected cruiser largest ship world war classmates sent royal_navy cruiser hms good hope killed coast south_america november battle canadian service casualties world war murray served briefly february promoted aboard rainbow spent years world war assistant navigating officer january lieutenant set troop convoys atlantic german boats experience years later murray ended war north_sea aboard witnessed surrender german fleet scapa_flow wars world war murray served briefly newly commissioned hms calcutta distinguished british captain murray learned basic skills command eighteen years later served opposite murray receiving end convoys commander chief western approaches command following short tour aboard murray assigned aurora paid naval budget cuts married quebec october depleted ships serve point considered civilian career qualifying master foreign going vessel deciding remain armed forces murray joined colleagues spent inter war years alternating shore assignments training officer serving aboard royal_navy vessels murray case included tour turkey befriended lord hms queen elizabeth provided murray peers including distinct matters military royal_navy bias january murray promoted lieutenant commander spent years main training base murray returned tour aboard spent studying simulation exercise college murray broke new ground planning large convoys convoys regarded time normal time battle atlantic return canada january murray promoted commander senior naval officer notes lecture kingston continuing interest offensive merit convoys patrols evident institution system convoy requires protective forces instead patrolling focal areas vessels near ports narrow passages group ships forming convoy escorted armed escort capable dealing possible scale attack mean increase protective force necessary protective force definite concrete patrolling method convoy method possible enemy attack laying open attack possible destruction admiral murray june murray assigned year ottawa naval staff officer setting sea years leading small fleet east_coast destroyers bridge operational command point murray appointed new position halifax position combined commander east_coast halifax june murray sent work december started final tour royal_navy serving executive officer aboard battleship hms participated coronation fleet review august middle final year murray promoted captain eve world war royal_navy mobilized murray returned ottawa captain training world war outbreak world war appointed deputy chief naval staff position murray played key role build navy eventual wartime strength approximately vessels including crossing canada recruit retired royal_navy officers advocating small ship anti submarine investment strategy eventually successful march secret visit negotiate construction destroyers subsequently founding member working renewed friendship commander shortly assigned position senior officer canadian murray men work closely spring october went sea briefly captain effectively command canadian warships dispatched january serve convoy duty ashore murray given unusual title commodore commanding canadian ships closely admiralty planning atlantic strategy including resolution matters relating return canada promoted commodore june charge based important operational mandate given officer point command canadian destroyers british destroyers responsibility convoy escort new_york far transfer point escorts south iceland recognition increased role murray subsequently appointed rear admiral december conditions terrible winter groups worked day cycle entailed days away days away fresh bread days away fresh meat added northern end beat sunlight speak winter revert old rations time salt beef lime juice juice scare away admiral murray saint incident based newfoundland admiral murray hosted visit free french admiral acting orders admiralty murray gave temporary command french submarine assigned murray fleet passage halifax return took vessels controlled december raised free french flag islands interpreted territorial claim behalf general creating diplomatic incident france canada united_states seizure archipelago opposition canada great_britain united_states concerned pushing government openly pro german stance murray later asked account role adventure claimed murray awarded legion government france eminent services rendered cause free france time rallying inhabitants reorganized february september murray appointed headquarters halifax effective command armed ships direct result march agreed navy concentrate leaving canada cover north_atlantic april murray commander chief canadian northwest atlantic headquartered halifax commanded allied air naval forces involved convoy protection canada coast ireland end war germany order encourage captains merchant ships countries carry point attend briefing conference captains chief engineers departure winter worst told measures escort air cover taken protection safety knew knew knew spite brave words cent probably arrive ships probably half number arrive resolve admiral murray personal highlight period occurred september murray gave impromptu guided tour halifax british prime minister winston_churchill churchill family boarded halifax harbour return voyage united_kingdom following president roosevelt murray appointed commander order british empire king birthday honours companion order bath following year allies gained upper hand attacks convoys diminished escort cover reduced hard work planning organizing convoys ceased british participation convoy escorts withdrawn entirely canada left sole responsibility september murray moment singular pride came period largest convoy world war sailed new_york july merchant ships long tons arrived incident august day early retirement admiral murray blamed allowing sailors shore leave halifax day decision generally considered contributed acting prime minister canada responded quickly situation appointed justice chair disorders murray abruptly removed command day separate admiral appointed investigate naval participation disorders placed considerable blame navy particular admiral having exercised better control sailors celebrations ashore naval inquiry findings balanced finding riot caused factors including failure naval command murray felt responsibility lay mainly civil authorities halifax frustrated effectively placed navy trial providing officers opportunity defend asked court martial clear agreed government attempt leave admiral honour intact thing resultant halifax disturbances truly great services officer command forgotten people canada admiral assigned command concluding held feeling bitter country navy abandoned suddenly moment navy greatest accomplishment murray left canada united_kingdom september officially retired navy march later years murray remained active retirement qualifying lawyer november specialty maritime law represented british government accidental sinking involved local church served rural councillor school boards love sea kept alive keen membership racing captain years leadership role sea scouts coincidentally carried canada canadian sea cadet corps near home town named honour admiral murray murray stopped practising law care better ailing wife died following chance meeting greek cruise remarried august surgeon quickly came known british politics member ran unsuccessfully candidate municipal council elections turning attention spirited debate canadian military establishment media prime minister pearson opposed integration clearly feeling canada abandoned following halifax riot murray maintained ties canada visited participated 25th anniversary celebrations legacy died peacefully november ashes placed halifax september memory lived gunnery proficiency awarded annually early 1970s death number commemorative steps taken including placing memorial honour collection medals related naval artifacts halifax naming branch renaming new glasgow nova scotia admiral murray naming naval buildings including building quote months sea war work solid desk averaging hours day frequently job obtain greatest possible result relatively inexperienced personnel little opportunity step toes spread responsible job soon felt confident ability autumn young volunteer reserve officers seen salt water war took command manned men number white black keys piano peculiar note took experience taught find capable necessary chance confidence provide chance dealings young captains best opportunity find feet having success looked blessing bright young peoples accept kind responsibility admiral murray honours decorations | Leonard W. 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4140_HerbertErnestHart | brigadier general sir october march officer served second boer war world war later served administrator western worked imperial war graves commission hart volunteered ninth new zealand south african contingent raised service south_africa second boer war time contingent arrived south_africa war largely saw extensive action world war volunteer gallipoli western end war advanced rank brigadier general commanding number brigades trained lawyer war hart returned new_zealand resume legal practice discharge later served administrator western services role worked middle_east imperial war graves commission task difficult outbreak second world war subsequent fighting region following retirement late involved died home march early life hart born small community near region father william farm grandson time premier south_australia children educated firstly finishing formal education worked uncle land broker studying hart brother walter travelled south_africa service fourth contingent second boer war inspired hart volunteer application declined brother george successfully enlisted ninth contingent minimum age volunteers age enlist time reached south_africa april war effectively discharged july rank lance sergeant travelled england instead returning new_zealand rest contingent hart eventually returned new_zealand early shortly return married daughter farmer couple children died infancy resumed working uncle business eventually director company pursue career commenced legal studies qualified solicitor partner practice joined previous year hart active volunteer force common practice men unit elect officers directed superiors vote certain candidates hart duly elected lieutenant abolished replaced organised like conventional military chose continue service regarded superiors promoted captain promoted major following year youngest officer rank battalion serving regiment world war broke world war following outbreak world war hart immediately volunteered raised service war britain behalf appointed second command lieutenant colonel battalion embarked wellington october egypt arrival primarily engaged training deployed suez_canal late january support indian troops stationed guard rumoured turkish attack weeks duty ensued battalion returning cairo gallipoli stage war allied forces preparing plan conceived lord admiralty winston_churchill seize control dardanelles leave turkish capital constantinople vulnerable attack new_zealand command major general commander formed campaign hart battalion attached infantry brigades australian 4th brigade formed bulk division april division embarked gallipoli landed afternoon april way plateau battalion involved defending turkish attacks walker ridge april hart wounded thigh supervising establishment defensive positions wounds necessitated evacuation alexandria following day later awarded distinguished service order leadership battalion action hart promoted lieutenant colonel recovering wounds england returned dardanelles september commander having killed action early august battalion battle remained line manning positions apex near rest battalion transferred greek island september period rest built reinforcements new_zealand hart commanded brigade day period nominal commander brigadier general hospitalised hart led battalion gallipoli early november returned positions apex major offensive operations conducted return battalion eventually evacuated peninsula december hart unit leave december western returning egypt hart heavily involved training command included substantial number replacements required number experienced officers non commissioned officers help formation 2nd battalion subsequently designated reformed brigade infantry brigades newly formed intended service western duly shipped france april division initially based near hart battalion manning trenches sector battalion contend artillery attacks raids opposing germans hart organised counter raid conducted battalion successfully executed july division remain sector august stage withdrawn use forthcoming offensive september hart led battalion battle subsequent period trenches mentioned despatches work time spells temporary commander brigade leave december january command 3rd new_zealand march hart promoted brigadier general appointed commander newly formed new brigade intended service brief training period england brigade transferred france training period line october saw service successful attack heights known commended services commanding commander major general brigade reserve subsequent battle apart brief period training remain sector january mentioned despatches work line hart commander disbanded february mentioned despatches work line new brigade absorbed soldiers previous command february weeks taking command badly artillery barrage headquarters barrage mixture high explosive gas shells staff temporarily blinded evacuated hospital rear recovering sight took week dispatched south france recovery effects aided temporary presence wife hart returned england placed command new_zealand reserves camp responsible training reinforcements casualties regaining fitness june leadership honoured appointment companion order michael took little personal satisfaction recognition hart duties camp ended july recalled france command 3rd new_zealand led brigade days offensive included action second battle impressed commanding officer russell battle hart headquarters shelled gas previous experience hart found annoying brigade participated capture november difficult assignment presence civilians walled town meant artillery support attack instead small party able scale walls flight germans defending section allowed remainder attacking force enter town quickly surrendered days later mayor presented hart french flag raised town day captured germans armistice ended war hart led brigade germany occupation duties remainder headquarters based near cologne january played host division process men returning new_zealand england week disbanded early february hart twice mentioned despatches period command mid february received orders return new_zealand duly left england march hart arrived home town hero welcome april years day landed gallipoli guest honour held days point acknowledging role played ordinary soldier eventual victory germans contributions eventually discharged late services war subsequently recognised appointment companion order bath french government awarded post war career discharge hart resumed legal work practice months moved family established new law firm involved charity organisation set chapter maintained association military initial spell reserve officers resumed involvement served commander 2nd years eventually returned reserve officers acknowledge long military career awarded appointed honorary colonel old unit bay regiment 17th regiment retired military hart longtime advocate welfare soldiers active organisation later awarded hart gold badge highest honour advocacy behalf servicemen hart applied appointed position administrator controlled new_zealand mandate difficult period colony citizens wanted independence movement particular self determination employed tactics civil means opposing new_zealand administration heavy handed management predecessor resulted deaths movement hart progress improving relationships took position returned financial stability colony struggled great depression hart knight commander order british empire services shortly completing term administrator returning new_zealand july hart accepted position middle_east imperial war graves commission commonwealth war graves commission position usually preserve australian number dead countries buried area new position deputy controller nominally based jerusalem wife initially moved cairo arab revolt palestine march conditions palestine sufficiently improved couple moved jerusalem later joined daughter married british_army officer based jerusalem hart new role involved overseeing memorials established commission middle_east turkey greece ensuring maintenance places required extensive travel duties difficult italy joined second world war june conflict broke middle_east required creation organisation responsible graves allied personnel killed region consequently hart assistant director middle_east addition existing commission duties new position entailed serving officer british_army lieutenant acting rank brigadier set grave registration units new organised relocation existing graves remote areas new work struck personal note nephew killed second battle late early following year hart visited battlefield nearby cemetery establishment partly infrastructure helped place lay flowers nephew grave found work satisfying hart retired commission september wife daughter granddaughter born jerusalem left new_zealand earlier month followed weeks later successor commission arrived work section finished year earlier later life settling hart resumed involvement served spell president district attended overseas conventions 1960s growing argument world war unnecessary conflict speeches community duties continued advocate importance war imperial german aggression attended units including assisted authors histories formations years world war honour 40th anniversary formation hart presented flag given mayor following capture germans age hart involvement community affairs decreased remained physically active regularly playing golf died home march wife having nearly months buried military honours surviving senior officer time death regarded men commanded war superior officers | Herbert Ernest Hart | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
4211_GeorgeJuskalian | armenian june july decorated member united_states_army served decades fought world war korean war vietnam war following graduation entered army second lieutenant june world war served infantry took operation torch battle pass captured german troops prisoner war seven months korean war commanded infantry battalion stationed acted advisor vietnam war undertook advisory duties working serving inspector general general retired colonel decorated armenian americans serve united_states_army awards include combat silver stars air medal received medal post office home town virginia named colonel post office building honor early life born massachusetts june youngest son armenian parents george father ottoman turkey mother earliest graduates completing studies served minor official local turkish government village near invited work persian recalled turkish government serve supervisor villages region felt secure future subsequently fled united_states family arriving november consequently family come united_states found job johnson arms cycle works worcester massachusetts instrumental establishment january returned married daughter returned united_states rejoined johnson arms cycle works company grew attended local schools graduated continued education graduating bachelor degree science journalism military service studying undertook military training reserve officers training corps graduation commissioned second lieutenant united_states_army june assigned administrative officer camp massachusetts helped build national park leaving active service intended study law washington father died gave plan returned reunite mother assist brother law dry cleaning business year passing government exam fbi took search wanted list volunteered active service called active duty fort massachusetts promoted rank lieutenant november given command man company reorganization february promoted captain sent camp florida moving georgia pennsylvania additional training combat readiness evaluation august boarded queen mary soldiers shipped europe world war north african campaign soldiers 1st believed american troops shipped european theater war division landed near glasgow scotland proceeded british_army base near london continue training assistant plans operations officer regimental staff went scotland train took operation torch 26th infantry regiment commanded allies organized amphibious task forces aimed seize key ports airfields morocco algeria simultaneously targeting unit task force invaded port landing november primary objective confront commanded secondary objective support advance italian forces eventually broke german resistance scaled mount fell allies november unit advanced east tunisia reaching algeria tunisia border january task force met resistance german italian troops german prisoner war fighting continued assigned headquarters attempting save life fellow soldier following heavy fighting captured german troops tunisia january described capture follows intelligence officers gone check situation word came wounded officer went found dead came fire couldn drag telling driver return command post investigated conditions soldiers thought right hadn heard overrun germans having lost glasses distinguish soldiers approaching feet away soldiers germans took prisoner said capture irritated shouldn later learned prisoner war awarded rescue attempt days promoted major germany spent seven months held camps italy poland germany interrogated sent flown naples planes flew low altitude described flew feet mediterranean afraid flew higher american fighter planes knowing inside shoot sent british camp der remained june transferred poland british provided americans necessary advice camp life shared rations clothing sent british process digging escape tunnel requested help americans later describe operation volunteered friend shut wood prank look wonder nights think break cold sweat able summon tunnel feet long extended underground barbed wire fence charge wanted opening come ground level steep near bank way tunnel broken open seen guards towers tunnel feet high feet wide lighting tunnel provided makeshift candles prisoners improvised digging tools constructed british cans handles wooden beds create pipe fresh air funnel tunnel assistance hand fan entrance tunnel wooden base slide easily tunnel floor haul described method dispose sand method conceal sand ingenious sand poured bags red_cross parcel passed rapidly makeshift fire brigade line building attic dumped outer inner walls wide space literally tons sand disposed space filled tunnel completed american transferred poland estimated tunnel dug feet reach destination bank american pretended sick order remain camp continue working tunnel ultimately escape americans eventually rejoined rest american relayed news tunnel discovered german guards learned existence planting spy poland spent nineteen half seven months imprisonment camp undertook leisure activities including staging plays playing music reading athletics learning languages editor monthly newspaper published assistance guard owned local printing shop newspaper featured stories home cartoons pictures pin girls articles camp sports activities june american held party anniversary camp party coincided normandy landings germans suspected american purposely planned party prior knowledge allied invasion commandant called higher headquarters advice assistance eventually searched americans rooms evidence outside communication shared brother law given officer undertaking search soon distracted germany january german troops moved westward germany avoid soviet advance east american transferred northeast berlin march course days traveled miles box cars according packed like time met armenian captain philadelphia armenian americans discovered soviet armenian gave food limited rations camp held american prisoners including son law lieutenant colonel attempting rescue waters military task force sent liberate camp task force arrived german guards fled camp task force vehicles evacuate camp escaped opening compound fence ran frankfurt hoping reach american lines german patrol captured immediately sent later remarked tired depressed alive held americans began bombardment city describes moment words cheering guards getting irritated bombs came sure going killed thinking mother ironic killed end war aircraft surviving bombardment camp near munich germans gave opportunity return wounded soldiers obtain treatment agreed closer american lines april american troops secured subsequently freed described event germans tried wounded british erected sign gate saying plague kept days later overran liberated flown paris france presented military post requested financial assistance official identification refused officer knew george older brother richard lived recognized george confirmed richard brother given provisions needed post world war returning united_states war appointment regular army ultimately promoted lieutenant colonel reported pentagon duty army chief staff pentagon assigned assistant secretary secretary chief staff army responsibilities included supporting british americans preparing tour duty pentagon attended army command regular month course kansas assignment staff faculty georgia remained summer school took airborne training qualified assigned alaska commandant memory having spent world war requested orders changed alaska korea united_states forces engaged combat operations united_nations forces committed korean war request approved summer sent combat zone korean war assigned battalion commander commanded 32nd infantry regiment final winter war chinese attempted overcome main line resistance capture series hills battalion assigned carry counterattack foot high hill known old action later known chinese offensive came halt reorganized forces command sent companies lieutenant second attack retake hill regained quarter march ordered lieutenant attack northeast enemy forces halted advance members trapped right flank requested tank support demolish chinese free troops company night march received orders regimental commander colonel withdraw forces east heavy fighting took place later famous movie starring actor chinese force grew numerically superior americans ordered withdraw efforts successful withdrawal troops awarded second silver star gallantry end war june transferred seoul assisted prisoner war exchange took place missions iran new_york france assigned logistics officer iran chief promoted colonel principal logistics officer supervised officers advising general officers serving technical service department chiefs additionally office responsible managing annual input military material construction iranian armed forces time iran met number kept touch rest life mission iran visited father birthplace article later wrote trip entitled revisited appeared april issue wrote tried vain locate parents home community alive hand dead bleak landscape debris stood college schools churches shops homes grave pray souls came completing duties iran assumed role chief operations training headquarters army commanded installations new_england new_york new_jersey posting new_york cut short berlin crisis sent france join 1st merged transferred command serving chief plans operations training vietnam war tours duty new_york france volunteered fight vietnam late spring arrived august took posting deputy senior advisor army republic vietnam stationed months assigned headquarters vietnam serve inspector general general commander duties traveled inspection visits military installations officers quarters found restaurant san_francisco kept rest life service vietnam war awarded air medal returned united_states august posted headquarters washington deputy chief staff operations training army assignment retirement years served chairman chiefly responsible planning carrying arrangements participation military services inauguration president january post retirement army retired army april awarded legion merit retirement settled arlington virginia worked graduate director years attained master degree business public administration honors age member veterans organizations including veterans foreign wars disabled american veterans american prisoners war served term vice president commander american prisoners war appointed year term possible attended annual annual national conventions american organization appointed newly established daily newspaper community service prominent figure armenian community served local mary eastern diocese served subsequently year term member helped organize memorial service armenian american veterans graves armenian american veterans spanning period spanish american war vietnam war decorated volunteered local schools continuously stressed importance public service shared experiences students personal life august married widow lieutenant company commanders marriage ended divorce married second wife armenian syria son named daughter named graduated master degree international transactions later commissioned second lieutenant gregory son previous marriage lives massachusetts cousin medal honor recipient received award serving world war second marriage wife visited countries including lebanon egypt italy france spain homeland armenia family moved virginia remained rest life died july funeral held mary washington buried prisoner war section arlington national cemetery recognition awarded pastor recognition award bestowed dedication armenian community featured documentary series americans war episode documentary series features veteran defining moment time armed services ceremony marking seventy fourth anniversary washington armenian community armenia ambassador united_states doctor expressed appreciation colonel contributions armenian community congratulated lifetime achievements april recognized heroism honorable service united_states following death july virginia senator wrote understanding colonel highly decorated armenian american veterans serve united_states_army sure dedication serving armenian american community missed contribution remembered president barack_obama signed house resolution 2nd session congress designated post office virginia colonel post office building renaming ceremony celebrated post office day attended friends family politicians veterans members armenian community attendees included congressman virginia delegate member ceremony letters appreciation read senator presidential candidate military awards decorations military awards decorations include citation citation second published general orders july reads lieutenant colonel infantry united_states_army member headquarters distinguished gallantry action near korea period march march colonel led battalion counterattack strong enemy positions colonel advanced foremost elements battalion entire conflict attack battalion encountered field blocking route approach col complete disregard personal safety placed unit led field exposing enemy moved position position colonel remained position direct operations finally led element command position gallantry displayed keeping highest traditions military service entered federal service massachusetts published works wrote journals concerning armenian military topics writings include revisited armenian review spring april recounts visit father native village turkey didn shoot september depicts battles korean war journey new armenian review spring describes visit armenian populated town iran concludes town lost importance east east west west fall vol recounts visit family armenian family received japan life save spring vol | George Juskalian | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
4281_FrancisGleeson(priest) | priest father june priest served british_army chaplain involvement world war educated near dublin ordained worked home blind service outbreak war commissioned attached royal served battle battle said taken command battalion officers enemy highly regarded men tending wounded fire visiting trenches bringing gifts eve battle ridge addressed assembled battalion shrine gave general battalion suffered heavily battle men assembled subject painting request widow battalion commanding officer end year service returned dublin rejoined army chaplain remained years war returned ireland priest churches near dublin elected canon dublin death june early life born county ireland thirteen children decided catholic priest educated dublin college ordained priest mary dublin lived going mary home blind march jesuit nationalist speaker outbreak war outbreak world war july volunteered service british_army priests commissioned 4th class equivalent captain november soon serving 2nd battalion western france battalion regular troops formed 1st british troops deployed france seeing action joined participated british officer poet recalled autobiography good bye battle found officer battalion having removed chaplain insignia indicated non status took command unit held relieved later december year joined battalion counterattack battle christmas day line unaffected christmas truce chose conduct mass line trenches frequently fire mass memory seven officers men died failed attack december advisor men regiment kept careful records names addresses write families died ended letter words paid great sacrifice later title book published details wartime service records men time spent answering letters families ireland concerned sons husbands times task overwhelmed evident personal diary wrote june got letters today reading answering tomorrow like poor people limit inquiries tragedy letters frequent visits lines conducted burial services wooden grave marker crosses entering man land comfort dying soldiers men said sure cup tea visited trenches late night certain check short ammunition sent requests ireland hymn books men field bought mouth organs entertainment men said warrior mistake man brave cooler hottest place firing line comfort boys dying work chaplain renowned war correspondent stated meet man 2nd mention father face lights whilst moving forwards trenches preparation ordered battalion halt shrine near shrine fact altar destroyed shells earlier war ridden column addressed assembled men gave general whilst mounted horse men sang hymns hail queen heaven moved ranks bidding farewell officers encouraging men maintain honour regiment battalion moved trenches launched attack morning largely cut machine gun fire advanced yards men survived capture german trenches unit day forced withdraw casualties battalion amounted officers men killed including lieutenant colonel addition officers men wounded duty attend wounded dying delivering rites despite german shells landing close battle assembled officers men found fit parade widow requested war artist parade painting centred delivering depicted background later donated stole wore parade regimental museum distinguished later year assisting defence trench enemy attack strong commitment idea freeing belgium german occupation known critical considered anti clerical views held french authorities familiar realities war december wrote advocates war soaked cold wet trench mud like poor soldiers wear mud weighted coats art war undergo nights mud river trenches teach lesson having originally agreed serve year wrote father senior roman catholic chaplain october requesting relieved duty stating sorry leaving dear old stand longer like life love poor men dublin requested permission archbishop return army service year recommissioned previous rank serve years transferred 48th brigade 16th irish division january remained post war armistice returned ireland discharged british_army encountered hostility irish republicans war association british_army june attended dedication british cemetery holds remains men killed defence superior german forces whilst acting rearguard august served chaplain armed forces february irish civil war successfully wrote produced dramas drama holy week entitled staged theatre royal dublin february received high praise authorities sacred drama subsequently staged april march presented passion week cast seventy lady hall dublin second drama rose battle laid french lines war soldier friends reconciled faith church friend killed badly wounded cured prayers friend sister hospital nurse drama widely acclaimed staged abbey theatre dublin casting later life legacy worked later priest street dublin august elected canon dublin died june buried cemetery dublin honoured annual report stating canon died saint meet stone tablet island ireland peace park near belgium inscribed quote describing efforts comfort wounded stole wore famous rediscovered august collection having acquired memorial unveiled recently rediscovered site war diaries held dublin dublin diaries notes records collection month long joint project completed april | Francis Gleeson (priest) | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
4302_BenjaminHardinHelm | june september kentucky politician attorney confederate brigadier general brother law abraham_lincoln son kentucky governor helm born kentucky attended went study law harvard_university served state legislator state attorney kentucky served assistant inspector general kentucky state guard helm offered position union_army brother law president abraham_lincoln position declined helm felt honor serve initially colonel later promoted brigadier general helm commanded 1st commonly known died battlefield battle helm married half sister early life son lawyer politician born kentucky june winter age helm enrolled remained months left 16th birthday accept appointment west_point day helm graduated near 20th birthday ranked 9th class cadets second lieutenant 2nd served cavalry school pennsylvania texas resigned commission year diagnosed helm studied law harvard_university graduating practicing law father elected state attorney 3rd district kentucky helm married half sister appointed assistant inspector general active organizing kentucky remained officially neutral american civil war brother law president abraham_lincoln offered position union_army helm declined offer returned kentucky raise 1st kentucky cavalry regiment military career helm commissioned colonel october served brigadier general kentucky helm 1st kentucky ordered south promoted brigadier general march weeks later received new assignment raise division major general helm brigade guard confederate flanks sent protect arkansas ironclad warship construction mississippi serving january given command commonly known helm brigade assigned participated campaigns near end spring ordered helm deploy brigade mississippi participate general unsuccessful attempt break siege helm called unpleasant trying campaign career battle death fall 1st formed general tennessee september divisions ordered forward helm brigade division drove left general division intended strike near center line delayed heavy fire union soldiers leaving left flank repeated attempts vain helm managed reach yards federal line hour order given advance fully lost remainder helm men clashed union line 15th shot helm chest bleeding remained saddle moments ground carried battlefield helm concluded wounds fatal helm life hours knowing health deteriorating asked won battle assured carried day victory victory victory september helm succumbed wounds following death abraham_lincoln wife went private mourning white house niece recalled knew single tear shed dead enemy bring bitter abuse husband widowed granted safe passage white_house december official report general stated gallantry character letter said husband commanded men orphan brigade like thorough soldier loved loved died head patriot hero | Benjamin Hardin Helm | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
4503_HaroldM.McClelland | november november united states air force major general considered father air_force communications founded led 19th early 1930s commanded year higher leadership inspector researched technical logistical aspects long range air communications effort resulted establishment following worked served chief aviation division world war organized largest communications system world seen rated command pilot served chief communications early 1950s award given annually excellence large unit communications early career born iowa siblings included sisters younger brother graduated bachelor science degree commissioned regular second lieutenant august promoted lieutenant time assigned army service schools kansas electronics minded brother attending nearby young men built radio college antenna physics building water tower station transmitted code broadcast regularly scheduled weather reports november joined norfolk virginia detailed aviation section earned wings attending ground school flying gunnery advanced fighter courses san_diego california followed assignment new_york december commandant training commanding officer cadet detachment assistant engineering officer love field dallas texas july stationed london england assistant aviation officer rank captain september fellow pilot lieutenant colonel honorary member saw service england collected advanced voice radio equipment france home demonstration manhattan sailed london aboard unmarried member ship crew arriving new_york december communications january attended oklahoma graduation remained instructor february assigned radio laboratory camp alfred new_jersey representative august february officer charge laboratory transferred new_york september 9th posted signal officer instructor communications summer training camps september attended special radio course columbia_university stationed new_york agreed fly publicity stunt intended bring attention aid enthusiastic major commander arranged pilot fly drop catch came july dressed army uniform reserves end bargain heat humidity long_island summer row newspaper film radio print reporters flew speed miles hour height feet recalled dropped near knocked flat ball caught shout pain handed major wrote saw day slowly burning hand trying smile left big october began year stint training operations division office chief washington given command 19th organized commanded drew unusual assignments took flying air mail acted zone communications officer salt_lake_city later year communications meteorological officer general flight shaping trend air communications october given command began series courses saw graduate command inspector inspector field virginia request worked permanent communication system efforts yielded establishment group develop august assigned washington rank lieutenant colonel chief division february colonel assigned assistant chief staff operations training london england direct participation united_states world war retained role assistant chief staff training operations new united_states rank brigadier general returned july assigned washington director technical services march worked determine best conduct radio frequency searches enemy communications serving months deputy assistant chief operations air communications officer july postwar wrote article entitled air describing military communications air_force units successful prosecution war january reported newspaper radio audiences recent radar contact moon opening step search life space april commanding general group originally formed april commander creation june named deputy commander services services included addition new duties continued commanding general september authored essay radar affected recent war work included volume bombs away air force action history second world war published august read minute speech prepared radio series adventures science broadcast entitled thunder lightning flying stepped commander september august appointed director communications electronics defense station washington sharp increase diplomatic tensions seen cia precursor war greater volume communications required stronger system cia director hired chief cia communications position known assistant director communications september oversaw technical development implementation secure global communications system served cia years death washington survived wife son houston texas brother continued thrive founder president kansas clients included area businesses boeing recognition awarded legion merit commander order british empire citation reads air communications officer july august supervised furnished communications navigational aids military air routes world pioneered military electronics analyzed enemy scientific research field instituted radio radar awarded honor work military communications general given annually large unit members demonstrated sustained superior performance professional excellence managing core communications information functions contributions improved communications information support air_force operations missions | Harold M. McClelland | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
4859_RossA.McGinnis | june december united_states_army soldier killed iraq war posthumously awarded highest decoration bravery medal honor serving gunner convoy attacked hand grenade thrown vehicle subsequently killed action deliberately threw grenade saving lives soldiers vehicle fourth soldier receive medal honor iraq war presented family following death early life education born pennsylvania june born grew miles north pittsburgh family moved teacher gave paper said grow want wrote army man growing involved enjoyed working cars athlete playing multiple sports played basketball soccer baseball attended public schools graduated sisters career wanted soldier joined army 17th birthday june following basic training fort georgia assigned germany august aged regiment deployed eastern baghdad serving caliber machine gunner operations insurgents december platoon mounted patrol grenade thrown vehicle shouted warning men vehicle prepare blast men responded device landed instead jumping gunner hatch threw grenade absorbing bulk blast killed instantly occupants able survive minor injuries buried arlington national cemetery virginia grave found section site beginning iraq war known united_states thrown live grenade personnel known marine corporal officer 2nd class marine corporal marine sergeant fourth recipient medal honor course iraq war ceremony held east room white_house june medal presented family president addition family president notable people attended ceremony including vice president secretary veterans affairs secretary army secretary air_force general jim vice chairman members congress attended members unit iraq including soldiers vehicle sacrificed life save awards decorations addition medal honor received posthumous promotion specialist purple heart medal honor citation conspicuous gallantry risk life duty private class distinguished acts gallantry duty serving caliber 1st platoon 26th infantry regiment connection combat operations armed enemy iraq december afternoon platoon conducting combat control operations effort reduce control violence area private manning caliber machine gun grenade thrown fell gunner hatch vehicle reacting quickly grenade allowing members crew prepare grenade blast gunner hatch safety courageous decision protect crew act bravery mortally wounded covered live grenade pinning body vehicle absorbing explosion action directly saved men certain injury death private class extraordinary heroism cost life duty keeping highest traditions military service reflect great credit unit united_states_army honors pbs special report chronicled life told parents friends people hometown pennsylvania | Ross A. McGinnis | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
5076_JohnHines(Australiansoldier) | australian soldier british born australian soldier world war known prowess collecting german soldiers subject famous photo taken depicted surrounded german military equipment money looted september image best known australian photographs war born liverpool england served royal_navy worked arrived australia shortly world war began volunteered august discharged poor health early rejoined august year served western march discharged health reasons period france proved aggressive soldier gained fame collection items amassed combat frequently punished following world war lived poverty outskirts sydney death early life born liverpool aged attempted join british_army returned mother protested age successfully enlisted royal_navy discharged year contracting malaria following decades drifted jobs countries including spending years serving guide second boer war arriving australia large man body covered capable signing world war joined august falsely claiming years age year joined army worked engineer discharged medically unfit january successfully rejoined time giving age years seven months stage war medical requirements strict need reinforcements good casualties assigned departed sydney europe onboard wiltshire august completing training england joined march june year captured force germans throwing hand grenades later wounded returned battalion time september photographed september surrounded captured aggressive soldier claimed killed germans member brave battle admired fellow soldiers behaviour erratic times wartime commander described journalist tower strength battalion line enthusiasm collecting german military equipment german soldiers personal possessions known possibly outside battalion earned nickname king collected items region stolen german prisoners war kept items collected records handed unit responsible collecting items later display australia sold items collected soldiers including alcohol photograph battle wood published late title king best known australian photographs war soldiers identified collection photograph propaganda false story developed german kaiser enraged seeing away line developed record court occasions military police entries pay book absent leave claimed caught bank recorded army service record result convictions lost promotions earned acts bravery fined occasions resulting need money factors motivated looting member described normally weak man officer stated war pains neck discharged medically unfit problems arrived australia october army service file records lightly wounded occasions later claimed wounded times later years experiences world war years lived cloth bags near outskirts sydney married surrounded fence hung helmets taken german soldiers known locals school children afraid unable find consistent work lived army pension income odd jobs selling gained renewed fame photo displayed temporary sydney predecessor australian war memorial newspapers magazines aimed servicemen published profiles article magazine highlighted desperate living conditions stated unemployed years soldiers sent money response article pension doubled income ineligible relief work great depression despite poverty travelled week donate vegetables garden soldiers treated told journalist june seeking join militia hoped fight war attempted enlist military world war despite 60s rejected article published claimed attempted away troop ship found sent ashore vessel sailed january died aged buried grave unmarked mount sub branch paid renamed street lived suburb john avenue monument commemorating built nearby mount remembrance garden large version famous photograph accorded prominent position australian war memorial permanent building canberra opened photo included redevelopment memorial permanent world war exhibition short biography published historian commented wild eye deeper man skills fighting needed admired gifts peaceful society valued | John Hines (Australian soldier) | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
5140_WilliamJohnstoneHope | vice admiral sir august prominent controversial british_royal_navy officer politician late eighteenth early nineteenth century britain career experienced fleet actions disputes royalty party politics entry russian british orders popular officer hope served nelson duncan lord keith campaigns making connections enabled secure lengthy political career retirement royal_navy ill health years parliament hope largely inactive instead served lord admiralty commissioner hope died years naval political service buried family plot scotland early life born son wife hopes descendants earl maintained strong political links family brothers prominent figures later lord sir served brigadier wellington war hope educated following year aged entered royal_navy sloop commanded uncle captain uncle protégé william traveled relative thorough commands serving american revolutionary war home lisbon promoted lieutenant left uncle taking position frigate hms newfoundland conclusion war hope returned home remained uncle returned ship hms plymouth hope career suffered blow stationed aboard frigate commanded hope fell badly year hope transferred frigate time commanded captain hope good relations years later hope transferred request sir hughes reached flag rank whilst stationed newfoundland promoted hope commander gave command adamant french revolutionary war hope continued command small ships years marry distant cousin couple daughters sons anne death hope command channel_fleet attached lord howe force sent engage french march hope given step post captain taking command ship line flagship admiral hope command months later heavily engaged van howe fleet glorious june equally sized french fleet defeated miles atlantic_ocean start hope joined months requested onboard admiral duncan visiting aboard russian ship hope suffered accidental head injury left invalid years consequently missing duncan victory battle returning long hope requested duncan commanded flagship years kent duncan flagship supporting anglo russian invasion hope present surrender dutch fleet royal_navy sent britain dispatches proclaiming surrender hope lauded british russian courts king presenting paul making commander order john mediterranean command admiral lord keith kent carried sir headquarters invasion egypt successful campaign forced surrender french occupying force hope present conclusion action returning britain admiral duncan sir raised flag kent awarded order crescent emperor iii service hope began second career gaining seat house_of_commons family influence time hope rarely visited constituency equally rarely appeared parliament lost constituency brother elected seat family connections retained post retirement public life retirement end peace hope briefly took command soon clear health failing longer maintain active naval career retiring navy half pay hope invalid return health permitted post lord admiralty hope changed positions times role held position years political favourite status maintained totally politically inactive hope advanced rear admiral january appointed knight commander reorganisation order invested later year hope served commander chief promoted time vice admiral recalled admiralty remained seven years participating important decisions innovations period remarried maria advanced order bath chaotic aftermath collapse lord liverpool government hope retired favour sir given favourable role treasurer later commissioner despite conflicts years earlier king ascended throne hope councillor hope entered retirement later year hope died months giving seat parliament died bath remains returned family | William Johnstone Hope | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
5338_Jean-JosephAnged'Hautpoul | february french cavalry general napoleonic wars came old noble family france military tradition extended centuries efforts french revolutionary government remove command failed soldiers refused big loud voiced man led troops failure cavalry deploy battle resulted court martial went serve swiss campaign second battle later served killed massive cavalry charge early life born ancient noble family entered french royal army volunteer having served legion transferred regiment served officer colonel married child born named cousin served napoleonic wars lieutenant peninsula taken prisoner battle later 28th prime minister france revolutionary wars contemporary accounts big man possibly taller nearly feet tall endowed broad shoulders big voice spoke language common soldier led early french revolution commissioners visited regiments dangerous nobles generally commissioners army submission cavalry regiment refused intimidated commissioners came colonel impoverished nobility soldiers refused 6th despite noble birth soldiers remained served campaigns armies second april promoted field general brigade commanded brigade successor battle unit transferred division june provisional rank general brigade permanent distinguished fight september june promoted general division inspector cavalry wounded shoulder musket ball recovery given command heavy cavalry general transferred command abandoned idea invasion england deployed german time french loss battle cavalry reserve protected french retreat days later failing lead timely charge battle suspended orders army commander blamed defeat acquitted court martial resumed duties end july having missed critical actions battle commanded cavalry brigades rest campaign northeastern switzerland german campaign served distinguished battles heavy cavalry instrumental disrupting austrian infantry defenses napoleonic wars july appointed inspector general cavalry awarded command cavalry camps august given command 2nd division distinguished leading heavy cavalry russian center heights breaking infantry squares napoleon grand officer grand senator carried annual income war fourth coalition served capture transferred december served maneuvers winter military activity resumed winter napoleon hoped russian rear guard near called borders ordered bridge failed suffered severe casualties heavy cavalry big men big horses bridge scattered russian rear guard retreating infantry fled captured guns standards napoleon pleased embraced foot man division day turn pleased announced compliment willing die emperor second troops emperor embraced behalf pleased kiss pursuit russian troops continued february french arrived outside village night falling confusion imperial coach village emperor setting camp kilometers away russian patrol village chased coach driver men plundered emperor belongings turn imperial escort chased men sent engagement end french took village russians withdrew sides lost men contest village emperor settling night prepared engage day morning armies unequal strength faced frozen fields ice covered streams ponds turn covered snow snow meant aware men artillery napoleon opened engagement sending corps successfully pushed russian right flank nearly turning russian force follow success ordered force attack left center sooner plus division sudden snow storm battle field white conditions entire corps disappeared snow snow cleared friend foe alike discovered units field course line march taken directly russian flank point reference instead followed terrain led entire corps parallel russian line shaped formation left center merged directly face russian gun batteries artillery shocked find advancing straight immediately opened fire russian infantry sides corps result devastating thousand french soldiers fell matter minutes entire engagement stood brink disaster face russian fire french artillery melted fire russians onslaught cavalry retreated lines napoleon nearly captured churchyard established post escort cavalry chased russians away charge fill breach left corps napoleon ordered cavalry reserve squadrons action morning cover yards snow covered obstacle filled ground reserve charged russian squares columns cavalry general squadrons total flank flank hit russian center occasion famous comment heads god bullets horse broke center wheeled charged second time second charge broke second formation squares point men forced forward reaching russian reserve point horses nearly blown charged line broke russian assembled reserve entered melee light horses match french mounts big horses confiscated previous year russian infantry started reform squares men charge struck artillery badly wounded men managed carry drag french lines napoleon recounted hear brave saying majesty charge enemy going big heels enemies squares butter hour later dead regiments fighting interval russian army shot cut pieces eighteen escaped general times forced division rallied charge time rushed enemy crying loud voice forward god forward brave heroes condition follow leader fell covered wounds middle russian square emperor ordered best attend disagreed method treatment advice military surgeon refused leg died days later disagreement records actual date death original death record parish indicates died wounds february battle possible pastor simply left digit record likely record incorrectly records suggest died day battle february february february originally buried son brought remains france buried family cemetery paris heart vault inscribed column names inscribed arc | Jean-Joseph Ange d'Hautpoul | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
5673_RichardGarnonsWilliams | confused rugby union rugby league 1940s 50s confused australian rugby league rugby league colonel williams june september british_army officer welsh rugby union player represented wales newport played wales international rugby union match officer british_army retired regular service continued serve voluntary capacity aged outbreak world war rejoined army killed action early life family born june second child reverend williams wife daughter dublin sister educated oxford prepared university private tuition surrey went cambridge october siblings reverend arthur captain hugh died infant joined royal_navy receiving commission served retirement having reached rank captain took command training ship hms cornwall appointed command died february aged married april youngest daughter aboard died vessel wrecked married january daughter barbara married captain welsh guards november husband killed action western serving france time rugby going represented cambridge rugby win blue played matches newport joined army october gloucester december cardiff december selected represent wales match england february challenge england came newport official wanted bring wales level home nations settle playing english irish provincial teams england recently beaten ireland tries goals previous season winners calcutta cup beating scotland tries goals goal date offered february coincided match cup holders limiting selection options england won goals appearance wales international appearance military career deciding follow military career accepted recorded representing rugby team completed officer training commissioned sub lieutenant february posted 38th regiment foot promoted lieutenant january army rank regimental original commission sub lieutenant month later february transferred february promoted captain unit renamed city london regiment january appointed adjutant regiment militia unit regiment regular officer normally given post militia units organise training generally maintain standards posting lasted usual years retired regular army august commissioned major 1st south wales november appointed july granted honorary rank lieutenant colonel resigned volunteer commission retaining rank permission continue wearing uniform world war rejoined british_army shortly outbreak world war posted original regiment joining 12th service battalion royal major september promoted temporary lieutenant colonel october transferred command later posted 12th according official sources killed september leading battalion battle commemorated memorial missing years age eldest wales international players killed war soldier command colonel wrote account commanding officer death puts date death september col williams temporary command 12th royal september led battalion attack german trenches flanks exposed september gave order retreat moment shot head house nearby soldier gave account said sorry better officer time trench looked man better following evening battalion relieved declared officially wounded missing action unofficially reported killed | Richard Garnons Williams | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
5873_RichardMontgomery | december december irish born soldier served british_army later major general continental_army american revolutionary war famous leading failed invasion canada montgomery born raised ireland enrolled dublin years later joined british_army fight french indian war steadily rose ranks serving north_america caribbean war stationed fort detroit war following returned britain health reasons montgomery returned married began farming american revolutionary war broke montgomery took patriot cause elected june commissioned brigadier general continental_army ill lead invasion canada montgomery took captured fort montreal november advanced joined force command december led attack city killed battle british found body gave honorable burial moved new_york_city early life montgomery born near swords north county dublin ireland born scots gentry family county father british_army officer member parliament rotten borough nonetheless returned members brother colonel cousin colonel members cousin named died east branch clan montgomery spent childhood house near swords learned hunt ride shoot fence sure sons received good education richard attended school learned french latin rhetoric entered despite great love knowledge montgomery receive degree urged father oldest brother alexander join military september father purchased ensign commission montgomery joined seven years war north_america february 17th foot ordered march garrison prepare deployed overseas montgomery 17th foot sailed halifax nova scotia arriving july british planned attempt operation called sailed instead winter quarters new_york 17th foot sent halifax goal taking british commanders drew plan assault french located atlantic coast north halifax french garrison consisted men british force troops supported ships line frigates june attack fort began montgomery landed beach heavy fire ordered troops advance fixed outer french defenses withdrew city montgomery unit rest british force chased french point outside fort guns point british prepared city bad weather artillery materials needed siege took weeks arrive onshore montgomery men dig build ordering men stay alert possibility french attack july french attempted breakout failed july following series actions resulting destruction fleet french surrendered general impressed montgomery action siege promoted lieutenant july attacked fort repelled heavy losses august montgomery 17th foot sailed boston marched join forces albany moved november recalled replaced commander chief british high command campaign developed plan attack canada forces including 17th foot assault capture fort near crown point new_york command montgomery 17th foot participated capture fort army gathering prior battle montgomery company guard duty ordered men remain french indian ambush parties suspicions proved correct men 17th attacked montgomery 17th met stiff resistance montgomery ordered men fire night fearing shoot comrades july army began movement 26th position outside fort walls french withdrawn forces fort night exchange cannon fire day french blew powder magazine fort day withdrew far end 17th placed command major general late spent winter garrison duty valley named montgomery regimental adjutant position awarded commanding officer promising lieutenant regiment august 17th foot joined set crown point participate attack montreal 17th foot captured fort meeting divisions outside montreal canada french governor seeing city defended surrendered city fight fall montreal canada fell british hands summer montgomery 17th foot marched montreal caribbean conquering canada british government plan defeat french west_indies november montgomery 17th set sail barbados joined units north_america january force left barbados headed french island martinique arriving mid january french having received word impending attack built defenses quickly established main offensive began january french outer defenses overrun survivors fled capital fort royal british prepared launch assault fort french seeing situation hopeless surrendered february entire island surrendered fall martinique rest fell british fight reward actions martinique lieutenant colonel promoted montgomery captain gave command companies 17th foot spain entered war ally france british high command believed capturing havana destroy lines communication spain colonial empire june assaulting british forces arrived seven miles shore havana 17th foot including montgomery company capture key spanish defense city british battleships bombarded fort spanish guns july montgomery 17th foot stormed captured fort late august montgomery 17th foot sent new_york remained rest war conflict ended signing treaty paris february war angered french surrender unhappy british policies affected ottawa chief named organized native american tribes attacked british military civilian settlements beginning april tribes captured british forts forced evacuation general ordered 17th albany june assist outbreak hostilities route albany ship carrying montgomery hudson_river ran aground near seat politically powerful family ship refloated played host officers aboard vessel montgomery time introduced year old daughter exactly happened time noticed young montgomery regiment having given leave return england early returned new_york 17th assigned garrison duty fort montgomery remained montgomery applied colonel campbell general leave return england service caribbean taken toll health granted leave directing colonel campbell soon possible campbell officer ranks depleted caribbean campaign grant leave upcoming expedition british organized expeditions combat native uprising montgomery 17th expeditions commanded went july stationed month sir organized held major conference natives great lakes conference drew natives forces stayed rumored native attacks marched fort detroit subject surprise attack earlier arriving august weeks montgomery stayed fort helping improve defenses gaining understanding interact natives september left fort detroit meet delaware 17th remained garrison duty fort detroit montgomery leave granted accompanied october montgomery officers met chief king accompanied detachment men operations illinois reported natives hostile recommended military action days later larger conference leaders explained british attacking delaware released montgomery traveled new_york delivered dispatches departing england recovery britain montgomery recovered health associated whig members parliament generally supported colonists demands political freedom montgomery friends prominent stationed britain montgomery spent time discussing politics men began question policies 17th foot england began recruitment drive began company men engaged proved engagement broken passed promotion likely political sold commission left military bought scientific instruments surveying tools tools sailed america july year decided marry arms gentleman farmer settling new_york bought farm king bridge miles north new_york_city adjusting surroundings montgomery renewed acquaintance later recounted led visit receiving permission father married july marriage montgomery leased farm tenant wife grandfather judge gave cottage post road north reside montgomery bought surrounding land set work fencing fields building grain mill laying foundation larger home called completed time death tiny cottage residence said happy life followed saying months marriage told dream montgomery killed duel brother montgomery replied saying told happiness lasting let enjoy long leave rest god montgomery tied family supported patriot cause began turn british government seeing american instead englishman came believe british government oppressive acting like parent state montgomery elected deputies represent montgomery lived new_york years sought political involvement known respected area felt obliged attend reluctant nonetheless went new_york_city miles south session began delegates including montgomery signed resolution authority montgomery views moderate patriot believed wrong hoped honorable reconciliation gradually faction congress remained loyal king lost influence participating regular basis montgomery selected serve site selection committee decide placement military defensive positions new_york involved organizing provincial militia securing supplies american revolution appointment appointment george_washington commander chief newly formed continental_army june asked select men service army major general brigadier general assembly favored major general montgomery expressed concern believe combat experience appointment montgomery wrote mentioned consequence province makes fit subject important trust strong nerves wish point respect man employed montgomery knew consideration brigadier general publicly desire appointment nonetheless appointed major general montgomery brigadier general june montgomery ranked second command brigadier generals view appointment said congress having honor brigadier general service event end quiet scheme life prescribed entirely unexpected oppressed people compelled choose liberty slavery plan june george_washington passed new_york_city way boston washington assigned montgomery deputy commander days later received orders invade canada idea army invade quebec hudson_river northern lakes supply army force quickly assembled fort left command army july montgomery stayed albany weeks making final arrangements invasion wife followed far north told shall cause montgomery july early august montgomery continued organize force raising men materials needed invasion organized washington decided expand invasion ordering lead invasion force invade quebec maine join army outside launch joint attack city august left meet representatives order neutral invasion leaving montgomery command forces fort away montgomery received intelligence british building complete british military access lake asking permission moved men north schooner liberty sloop enterprise montgomery wrote letter explaining situation returned august ordered additional men reinforce montgomery despite ill set join montgomery caught montgomery september assumed command ordered advance continue small island health poor drafted proclamation called canadians friends asking help expel british canada september montgomery led force fort key british defense montreal montgomery led main body troops fort heavily wooded area flanking party led captain ambushed native americans allied british party held ground forcing natives fall fort montgomery fearing british force larger anticipated called operations rest day withdrew force spot range british guns believing fort captured quickly recalled montgomery force fortified health declined montgomery assumed command daily functions army september larger force men led montgomery moved fort area fort dark parties americans ran feared british fled montgomery ran intercept ended flight advanced fort force came british fire party americans attacked british inflicting casualties fell morning montgomery called council war agreed attack fort word spread british warship advancing river half new_england troops fled montgomery believing force longer fort retreated montgomery furious flight new_england troops asked appoint court martial board health improved left 16th recover giving control operation montgomery siege outside fort saint jean quebec montgomery continued receive reinforcements granted leaves commanders felt fit position said hope shall left fighting men rely september montgomery organized expedition british fort total men sent naval component schooner sloop troops counter british warship montgomery took rest force sailed river landing near september british garrison men commanded major years earlier montgomery superior officer british_army montgomery troops spent night near landing area light fire british guns morning ordered major occupy position north fort montgomery saw men chose lead mission montgomery led troops came fight british troops american party montgomery took command skirmish forced british party fort montgomery sent force mile north fort montgomery troops fort began siege preston british forces guns ammunition americans achieved firepower advantage weeks montgomery concentrated forces improving siege works days erected batteries consistent fire fort september montgomery nearly killed fort shot past skirt knocking landed feet troops observed hurt americans continued receive armaments guns arriving september october artillery positioned far away damage fort arrival new guns montgomery planned emphasis bombardment east fort north closer officers unanimously rejected plan fearing men desert increased danger montgomery ordered new battery built threatened october battery completed sink british ship mid october american living near relative montgomery wife suggested montgomery better success attacking fort miles downstream weaker montgomery approved idea ordered men night october american guns slipped past fort jean moved morning guns opened fire days bombardment holes driven fort walls knocked british commander surrendered fort tons gunpowder men montgomery sent colors 7th defending fort standards british regiment captured war washington sent letter montgomery commented hoped letter dated montreal capture improved morale ranks montgomery army went plan establish battery north fort jean time opposition americans constructing batteries british heavily bombarded american workers resulted casualties general commanding british forces montreal realized situation fort jean desperate personally led relief force end october american forces successfully prevented crossing saint lawrence river south montreal november new batteries erected north fort complete americans began fire fort continued rest day british guns fired effective american guns caused casualties inflicted heavy structural damage inside fort morale besieged garrison fell bombardment declining rations took toll montgomery ordered firing stop sent prisoner captured inside letter asking garrison surrender messenger sent captured night ordered preston continue hold november british agreed surrender military honors marched fort november sent colonies interned british suffered killed wounded americans killed wounded siege montreal quebec montgomery turned army montreal march difficult snow water ice ground winter storm struck days departure attempt stop escape british troops montreal quebec montgomery sent detachment force briefly clashed british troops british troops quickly withdrew vessels montgomery main army reached outskirts city montgomery sent messenger demanding surrender city suffer bombardment negotiations city surrender took place fled small flotilla ships city surrendered november montgomery army marched city shot fired november british flotilla captured narrowly escaped way montgomery kind treatment captured british prisoners caused officers express concern montgomery saw challenge authority lack discipline army caused montgomery threaten resignation letters washington washington expressed troubles discipline troops convinced montgomery continue command november montgomery men went aboard captured ships began sail december montgomery joined force miles quebec arrival arnold turned command forces montgomery december montgomery gave arnold men marched maine wilderness suffered way needed supplies including clothing winter supplies taken captured british ships day army moved city arrived montgomery ordered city surrounded december montgomery sent ultimatum demanding surrender city burned letter days later montgomery sent letter city appealing merchants telling come liberate civilians quebec discovered plan quickly messenger arrested montgomery wanting message reach inhabitants city sent proclamation wall bows arrows attack death unknown montgomery promoted major general december victories montreal montgomery unable convince surrender placed mortars yards outside walls city city began december days failed impact walls garrison civilian population having little effect montgomery ordered battery closer city walls plains despite fact offered little natural cover returning fire december new batteries ready montgomery sent party men flag truce ask city surrender turned away montgomery resumed firing city effect little better new batteries hit effective fire british montgomery ordered evacuation bombardment city proved unsuccessful montgomery began plan assault montgomery assault district city near river shore arnold attack cape diamond strong city walls highest point rocky montgomery believed attack stormy night british able december weather stormy montgomery ordered men prepare attack storm soon subsided montgomery called attack montgomery waited storm forced revise plans communicated original plan defenders new plan montgomery attack south arnold attack north breaking walls montgomery arnold meet city attack upper town causing resistance collapse increase chance surprise montgomery planned detachment troops 1st set fire gates command engage guard cape diamond fire rockets signal start attack conducted artillery fire city montgomery reluctant attack arnold men january concerned losing services night december struck montgomery issued order attack americans began designated positions montgomery saw rocket began men city lower town rockets signal attack alerted british impending attack city defenders rushed posts montgomery personally led march descended steep slippery cliffs outside city walls montgomery force reached edge saw second montgomery led advance party opening seeing story street montgomery led troops encouraging men drawing sword shouting come good soldiers general calls come americans yards away british forces canadian militia seamen opened fire cannon musket montgomery killed head killed burst gunfire death montgomery attack fell apart colonel surviving officer ordered somewhat panicked retreat montgomery assistance arnold attack initial success fell apart arnold wounded leg large number troops captured including funeral january british started collecting bodies deceased soon found body high ranking officer american colonial army brought general american prisoner confirmed body montgomery death announced assumed command american colonial forces montgomery respected man sides battlefield ordered buried dignity fanfare sunset january montgomery remains rest burial american prisoners acknowledged montgomery beloved general heroic bravery manners held confidence army mourning washington devastated hearing montgomery death believed montgomery victory canada possible wrote congress washington friend montgomery brave arnold wounded met severe check unsuccessful attempt quebec heaven pleased terminate washington wrote death gentleman america sustained heavy loss approved steady friend rights ability render essential services congress reacted montgomery death trying loss quiet possible feared news lower morale troops civilians january congress approved establishment monument memory montgomery state memorial service scheduled carried february colonies montgomery viewed hero patriots tried use death promote cause war montgomery literature authors montgomery britain attempted use death failure british policies prime minister lord acknowledged montgomery military ability said join death montgomery public loss curse virtues country brave able humane generous brave able humane generous rebel newspapers london paid tribute montgomery bordering march edition black sign mourning aftermath montgomery years referred general soldier guarded reputation death moved house near montgomery begun work war remained interested politics rest war harsh critic loyalists war continental_army general proposed marriage declined stopped new_york_city way visit montgomery relatives ireland attended washington inaugural ball sworn president visited washington family times sailed ireland soon returned america falling sister law british american politics governor new_york obtained permission montgomery remains moved quebec new_york june montgomery remains set new_york_city july arrived albany took boat hudson new_york_city stood porch watched boat bring montgomery remains river sight remains arrived new_york_city people attended procession remains interred july monument manhattan completed pleased ceremony wrote wish high honor conferred ashes poor soldier years later corresponding wrote present respectful terms aged sister says miles dwelling visit high honor shaking hand revered patriotic montgomery live hearts months letter died november memorials montgomery home new_york general montgomery house historic house museum moved montgomery street street oldest structure building monthly meetings chancellor daughters american revolution united_states_navy named number ships uss montgomery years including frigate begun burned completion prevent capture british liberty ship built sunk thames estuary cargo tons munitions continues pose threat local area philadelphia statue montgomery near places massive masonry fortification mounting guns named general construction begun designed guard strategically important frontier canada united_states ruins remain today montgomery places named counties named found north_carolina missouri arkansas illinois indiana kansas maryland ohio pennsylvania new_york georgia virginia kentucky cities towns named notably include montgomery alabama state capital second largest city montgomery minnesota montgomery vermont township new_jersey village new_york town massachusetts maryland bears located county named montgomery place mansion new_york constructed named honor widow general montgomery planned departure construction originally planned start legacy montgomery mentioned fort saint jean plaque erected constructed orders governor post military expeditions august blown accordance orders governor order prevent falling hands english rebuilt governor year command major day siege american troops commanded general montgomery | Richard Montgomery | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
5949_ElmerGedeon | april april major_league_baseball players killed action world war multi sport star college university_of_michigan flew missions officer final fatal military operation michigan american track field earned varsity letters american football baseball tied world record high graduating stint major_league_baseball outfielder spent baseball seasons minor leagues called senators september baseball career cut short drafted united_states_army early trained bomber pilot decorated bravery plane crashed training flight later served combat shot killed bomber mission france april growing cleveland born cleveland star athlete cleveland member class athlete excelled american football baseball track field ice skating park cleveland youth ice gave way cousin neck cousin later recalled slid ice belly pulled uncle major_league_baseball player implicated scandal surname common cleveland people common settled cleveland listed numerous biographical research finding widow named later moved florida cousin said carried grandmother funeral collegiate athletics enrolled university_of_michigan earned varsity letters sports baseball football track field best sport track field time big conference champion outdoor yard high indoor yard high march tied american indoor record yard high big meet chicago went tie world record illinois won big title despite injury led michigan victory march big indoor track field meet chicago michigan won big outdoor indoor championships outdoor championships placed yard american track field wore michigan football program earning varsity letters football feature article michigan team noted addition abilities end pass punt run faster squad played end coach season michigan football coach year introduced winged football helmet michigan team captain recalled tall guy feet inches pounds kid kick pull situations let punt ball punt mile baseball played base outfield michigan baseball team time baseball batted professional baseball signed washington senators graduating summer chose sign senators possible appearance member usa track team summer olympics prospect president senators mentioned sporting news june talking exciting new players got university_of_michigan named initially assigned minor league baseball team orlando florida played games mid september called major leagues appeared games outfielder hits run rbi hits came win cleveland_indians september starting major league games played games center field right field attended spring training senators orlando seeking spot outfield base february newspapers ran wire service photograph senators baseman supposedly way warming returned minor leagues played charlotte hit games recalled september appearances games appeared moving play minor league baseball springfield interim served assistant football coach michigan military service death world war drafted military january reported army instead spring training inducted fort thomas kentucky reported fort riley march immediately acting corporal troop squadron thirteen week training program university_of_michigan owns copy april fraternity newsletter note probably know time wrote gamma delta brothers old drafted assigned cavalry joked letter fraternity horse saw life october accepted pilot training despite size transferred earning pilot wings commission second lieutenant williams field arizona undertook twin engined bomber training tampa florida usual duties aid european mission planning desk august flying navigator crashed middle swamp municipal airport north_carolina burning bomber despite burns broken ribs went wreckage rescuing corporal suffered broken broken legs crew members died crash spent weeks hospital recovering broken ribs burns hands face legs requiring skin lost pounds recovery awarded soldier medal heroism bravery described colorful ceremonies held field baseball war said leave going overseas cousin recalled time saw told accident going good flying said bad luck february associated_press ran feature story war service headline return baseball war doesn long quoted article saying hopes pick war left added matter time war ends past playing age return game old july personnel 21st formed train oklahoma participated group operational training preparation combat february group sent england assigned began flying combat missions europe mission attack airfield roger france march april piloted left late afternoon attack buzz bomb site constructed village near led group thirteenth mission attacking dusk feet group encountered intense accurate anti aircraft fire plane hit cockpit bombing pilot clothes fire able parachute bomber ground crew members killed initially reported missing action family received word grave located small british army cemetery saint france body later returned united_states buried arlington national cemetery plus major league players served military killed major_league_baseball players killed world war age symbols baseball sacrifice war effort like american citizen understand importance giving self country war scholarship established university_of_michigan inducted track baseball sixth michigan athlete inducted contributions multiple sports | Elmer Gedeon | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
6001_HeskethHesketh-Prichard | major later november june explorer big game hunter significant contribution practice british_army world war concerned improving quality measures introduced counter threat german credited contemporary saving lives allied soldiers lifetime explored territory seen white man played cricket class level including overseas tours wrote short stories novels turned film successful newspaper correspondent travel writer activities brought highest social professional circles like turn century hunters active animal welfare succeeded seeing legal measures introduced protection early life born child november state india father officer king scottish died weeks born leading raised mother kate brien come military family father major general mother returned great_britain soon lived parents house moving jersey years nickname bear life returned mainland boy educated prep school rugby won scholarship edinburgh entrance paper essay summer sports excelled sports particularly cricket school magazine described best bowler long time invited play scotland south_africa declined unable play rival school studied law privately passed preliminary exam practice solicitor writing exploration publications wrote story duel summer mother helped sold soon guinea year abandoned career law spent summer travelling southern europe north_africa spent sea time trip writing planning plots london mother wrote saw publication journals including circle literary friends widened acquainted likes introduced press baron suggested write series ghost stories monthly mother created series stories character low psychic detective fiction find tales promoted pearson real collected work published experiences low mother worked plot stories captain diplomat germany published smith elder following year travelled south_america february seeing construction work panama canal returned developing malaria caribbean commissioned trips pearson chose explore report relatively unknown republic haiti wanting dramatic launch forthcoming mother accompanied far jamaica later years travel remote destinations time uncommon woman age travelled extensively interior haiti narrowly avoiding death occasion tried poison white man believed crossed island trip provided written description secret practices later wrote vivid account travels popular book black rules white journey pearson welcomed reports return immediately commissioned travel investigate dramatic rumours beast land animal director living example long extinct giant ground talent descriptive narration readers explored area surrounding lake finding lakes naming lake pearson patron connecting river mother lake pearson subsequently renamed known salmon retains gave surrounding area found traces creature year overseas miles travel provide compelling descriptions unknown areas country fauna inhabitants acquired unknown subspecies naming considered variety southern south american grass species named brought specimen compiled story travels received heart anniversary trip newspaper founding great grandson footsteps visited atlantic_canada august travelling coasts newfoundland heads shot newfoundland exhibition london returned october time mother cricketer ambitious trip region july undertook explore interior saying pity continue exist british flag territory claimed life writer years earlier described journey access indian house lake george river popular reputation president fellow writer explorer hunter wrote commending latest book described best season asking meet writing mother son writing team produced chronicles don collection short stories featuring fictional rogue don spanish like figure fierce evil rich kind hearted poor second collection followed pair produced length novel love story brought stage performed london book reworked vehicle silent film don son produced starred lead character new_york_times rated film movies year writing created crime fighting figure november joe hunter canadian wilderness broadcast radio play bbc september despite reputation hunter campaigned end grey seals coast aided friend successful seeing act passed unopposed britain legal protection non game mammals article slaughtered fashion march argued protect birds slaughter feathers hats called hunting cricket talented cricketer played number teams including hampshire right arm fast bowler début class game played hampshire somerset county championship strong batsman typically play tail batting order joined short lived teammate played games gentlemen players lords selected gentleman years succession joined took lord tour west_indies season toured united_states tall man able use height reach advantage bowling class career lasted took wickets total runs career best hampshire july military service outbreak world war tried commission turned age eventually successful obtaining post assistant press officer sent lines france february eyewitness officer charge war time open warfare ceased trench warfare characterised conflict witnessed victims gas attack shocked learn high attrition rate trained german common british regiments lose men day learned battalion lost eighteen single day german located leaving free continue shooting place dismayed poor quality british troops set improving quality sights army possessed borrowed sights hunting rifles friends famous hunters home funded acquisition pocket donations investigate quality german armour plate retrieved sample german trench discovered armour penetrated heavy cartridge british plate easily defeated smaller gun innovations recognised german skill constructing trench making use irregular face constructing material varying composition presence sniper observer head conspicuous contrast british trench practice military straight neat edge making movement immediately obvious observer vulnerable enemy sniper firing bullet devised metal armoured double protect fixed rear housed metal sliding grooves lined chance enemy shoot innovation use dummy head find location enemy sniper target realistic head raised stick running groove fixed board increase realism lit cigarette inserted dummy mouth smoked soldier rubber tube head shot dropped rapidly casualty sniper bullet hole dummy head head raised groove lower vertical distance glasses trench lower glass placed bullet hole upper glass exactly height bullet looking rear hole head hole soldier looking exactly line bullet taken looking directly sniper revealing position training eventually successful gaining official support campaign august given permission proceed sniper training november year reputation high demand units december ordered general request general staff officer rank captain mentioned despatches january august founded village starting class time able lecture large numbers soldiers different allied nations proclaiming letter school turning times rate school world october year awarded citation read conspicuous gallantry devotion duty instructed trenches occasions dangerous circumstances great skill determination directly indirectly inflicted enormous casualties enemy friend champion shooter told reduced casualties week battalion months battalions meant saved lives promoted major november time war contributions german superiority practice reversed later war years taken ill infection late granted leave health remained poor rest life spent period leave learned awarded work observation scouting wartime work appointed commander continued write hunt health permitted wrote account war time activities critically acclaimed france text available document referenced modern authors subject following year wrote sport shared experiences bird shooting particularly outer family life married daughter 3rd earl met friends children michael february september diana march known recruited second world war head training agents conduct assassination died service austria december posthumously awarded later years july elected chairman member years poor health forced resign following january died june ancestral home wife england ascribed obscure form blood poisoning brought trenches war service including fatigue heart digestive disorders problems depression anxiety today recognised differential symptoms malaria left lead organ failure death body cremated ashes interred family vault mother survived years dying wife elizabeth later lived biography written years death friend accomplishments title explorer naturalist cricketer author soldier | Hesketh Hesketh-Prichard | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
6465_BillKing(RoyalNavyofficer) | royal_navy officer commander bill king june september british naval officer author oldest participant solo non stop world yacht race sunday person command british submarine days world war time death surviving submarine commander brought mother grandmother king went assigned battleship resolution later commanding officer submarine served separate vessels world war promoted commander awarded seven medals war king survived world war succeeded attempt journey managed reach port despite collision large sea creature miles southwest australia family background childhood born king grandfather queen college appointed college opened argue species separate modern humans king father born married daughter surrey june attended chatham received commission second lieutenant prior world war included 1890s engineers constructed gun fortified coal stations south_africa engineers built designed major awarded major world war lieutenant colonel served 36th division belgium killed age lies buried military cemetery belgium april engineers helped prepare primarily mining enemy positions result father death brought mother grandmother grandmother formidable woman learned ski age sailed early naval career preparatory school age king sent devon documentary disastrous round world yacht race king said boxer champion long distance runner youth december april king posted battleship resolution served mediterranean time june january posted submarine served near china promoted lieutenant april king appointed lieutenant service vessel polish sailing vessel royal_navy gibraltar supply 8th submarine squadron seven months transferred sent portsmouth commanding officers course month stint aboard submarine depot ship followed king appointed commanding officer world war world war king served submarines patrolled north_sea mediterranean far_east outbreak war king sent patrol north_sea king commanding officer april april december sustained direct hit british aircraft returning patrol taking damage december july sank ships mainly include tanker merchant ship florida armed portland later lost command lieutenant minefield sunk german depth charges king served class submarine mediterranean_sea december unsuccessfully launched torpedoes boat italian torpedo boat july august king commanding officer class submarine dropped special forces unit western malaya october operating joint british dutch base ceylon sank japanese class submarine july tracked minutes fired spread torpedoes torpedo hit sank japanese boat lives lost men bridge watch survived rescued japanese war king promoted commander awarded seven medals including daring endurance resource conduct hazardous successful operations majesty submarines enemy september bravery determination successful patrols submarines whilst command bar added january outstanding courage skill determination successful patrols far eastern waters specifically sinking received eighth medal king ended royal_navy career executive officer submarine depot ship forth appointment held september april formal retirement came post war life marriage january king married king eldest child sir shane 3rd wife vermont born daughter ambassador spain bill probably met lebanon king served months executive officer submarine base skiing trip duty africa letter mentions ambulance driver awarded general wrote dozen books including love remarkable sir winston_churchill american grandfather wrote biography person sail world single stop kings children war king took farming avid fox hunter wife kings bought 15th century norman built bay county ireland sources report given castle mother bought kings lived hunting lodge outside designed bill built went world sailing cruise help combat wife king developed organic farm garden feed family mother grandmother suffered solo king intent sailing world boat built purpose yard king boat cold schooner specially designed angus certain boat named local fox hunting club ireland dates based boats seen china foot schooner rig sail regard similar rigged colonel single handed cross atlantic race king teamed design boat displayed london boat january king intention sail world overtaken institution march sunday aged king oldest participant organised round world solo yacht race deep water king explained joined race means recovering psychologically years service submarines said left nervous wreck planned sail world heard race sort caught aunt legacy provided means finance boat king sponsored newspapers shortcomings boat guard rails hold king solved problem steel wire stretched bow stern harness method copied fellow king started race august race king lived raw food dried fruit stirred paste green grew board read buddhist writing light asia best novels said depressed journey beauty surrounding god opportunity sin king lost radio contact race october capsized foot waves northeast king rested breaking masts king towed cape_town south_africa king tried failed ready attempt ill health hull damage forced ashore australia departing december large sea creature whale shark damaged boat miles southwest skill heroic efforts able vessel afloat jury repairs king deck heard shattering sound saw hull water line inward splinter rushed upstairs boat hole lifted water hang carry emergency repairs material included thirteen ropes sticky tape collision covers sheet copper rubber fix inside hull days work able return barely able port journey eventually successful king completing global awarded king blue water medal recognition feat year sold landlord devon pub wrote book experiences boat lost june tenth plymouth england newport rhode_island usa later life september king daughter lived castle life experiences continue attract media attention film music art installation filmed documentaries 1960s bbc short deep water war experiences documentary film makers king interviewed planned productions minute episode entitled honour peace proposed series entitled bravery beneath waves commander recent attention arises king interaction subject print media articles exhibition video interviews son chief engineer perished sought king king father killed sank dutch submarine planted tree castle honour fathers local paper dubbed meeting castle reconciliation subsequently released video material interviews internet installations july project art exhibition referenced king response japanese peace reconciliation arranged featured art works daughter grand daughter lost sea installation collaboration based cane set stories told electronic music visual artist installation exhibited dublin new_york_city great nephew produced short film king waves king solo encounter great white shark included interviews king screened king family ninety ninth birthday shortly film festivals king died september time death oldest surviving world war submarine commander published works stick stars adventure depth dive attack updates stick stars describes author experiences world war stars guide lone sailors boston london wind god press | Bill King (Royal Navy officer) | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
6564_WilliamS.Hamilton | august october son politician lived life state illinois territorial wisconsin hamilton born new_york attended resigned moved illinois illinois lived springfield eventually migrated lead mining region southern wisconsin established hamilton present day hamilton served political offices commander midwest indian wars moved california heels died sacramento likely cholera october early life born august new_york youngest child second youngest son william month shy seventh birthday father killed duel vice president admitted resigned following resignation west_point hamilton migrated illinois lived springfield illinois moved lead mining region political militia service hamilton held elected office member working legislature hamilton sponsored bill imposed statewide tax intended fund road repair maintenance tax proportional property value paid labor money replaced older system required able bodied man work roads days year bill passed new law met opposition repealed legislature hamilton served aide camp governor living illinois springfield later hamilton worked deputy surveyor public lands position surveyed springfield township original illinois michigan canal company prominent late hamilton served war volunteer illinois militia captain hamilton commanded company raised illinois known hamilton company command mustered service august released september hamilton moved wisconsin established hamilton april august black hawk war white settlers lead mining regions chief black hawk hamilton served volunteer militia accounts war indicated hamilton charge militia indigenous allies war onset known eager join conflict hamilton sent north prairie recruit assistance indigenous allies result successful parties aligned native americans joined war june hamilton return fort hamilton large group militia aligned native americans coincided arrival survivors june massacre survivor arrived fort time hamilton accompanied aligned afraid fort like party farm attacked retreated woods avoided fort days hunger finally drove open realized mistake june hour fight hamilton arrived battlefield aligned warriors according dodge warriors given men taken delighted dodge reported allied warriors proceeded battlefield mutilated corpses fallen hamilton served elected member hamilton lost election national level office delegate united_states congress lost election delegate known lead region southern wisconsin northern illinois hamilton unable achieve political fame desired mining career hamilton moved illinois wisconsin late 1820s established lead ore known hamilton later renamed settlement black hawk war fort erected hamilton known fort hamilton contemporary descriptions hamilton provide glimpse mining life hamilton settled present day account noted conditions foul language miners called looking set men description early provided time political opponent hamilton contrasted settlement apparently rough exterior small finer details presence edition works printed paris hamilton married presented rough appearance mother daughter general visited hamilton hamilton winter period hamilton briefly owned sold group paper known democrat gold discovered california gold fever spread midwest lead mining region hamilton set california arriving high hopes new equipment life west prove disappointment later regretted moving hamilton told friend california hung lead mines lived miserable hole california death death hamilton fell ill weeks suffered multiple symptoms including according doctor died fever resulting spinal exhaustion terminating great mental strain died sacramento california october age interred sacramento section cemetery buried named hamilton square honor hamilton california year died called mountain fever likely cholera epidemic | William S. Hamilton | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
6898_HaywoodS.Hansell | september november general officer world war later united_states_air_force advocate doctrine strategic bombardment chief architects concept daylight precision bombing governed use war played key largely role strategic planning air operations united_states included drafting strategic air war plans plan europe obtaining base operations command structure global strategic air force forerunner precision air attack humane effective means achieving military success lifelong personal crusade eventually key american employment held combat commands war carrying plans doctrines helped draft pioneered strategic bombardment germany japan commander flying fortress combat wing europe commander force childhood born virginia september son lieutenant later colonel army surgeon considered members southern aristocracy georgia great great great grandfather served american revolution great great grandfather officer war great grandfather general georgia adjutant general grandfather graduated served officer 35th alabama engineer shortly birth family stationed beijing china philippines learned chinese spanish early age captain stationed fort georgia fort father firm sent live small family owned ranch new_mexico perceived lack discipline schooling learned shooting studied tutor education entered near tennessee acquired lifelong nickname biographers offer number explanations nickname likely facial features gave appearance developed fondness english literature senior rose cadet captain developed reputation combined excessive number acquired school temporarily jacksonville florida following fire led reduction cadet private partly result humiliation declined appointment attend member despite problems understanding differential twice attempting transfer school father permit overcame difficulties complex mathematics graduated bachelor science degree mechanical engineering participated varsity football walk substitute boxing awarded highest individual recognition membership attempted success find employment civil engineer california father stationed instead worked apprentice berkeley california advances aviation 1920s led undertake career engineering gain flying experience decided join personality family short stature slightly built worked athlete proficient tennis polo socially noted dancer acquired reputation unofficial poet fond gilbert sullivan shakespeare general described nervous high biographer noted incidents temper social situations correspondence secretary world war sgt described pleasant diplomatic aviation historian described forward looking sense humor stationed field virginia met wife rogers teacher texas married fathered children son tony born daughter son frequent long working hours nature severely stressed marriage world war remained married years death eldest son continued family military tradition graduating colonel united_states_air_force marrying daughter general career pursuit pilot february appointed flying cadet completed primary basic flying schools march field california advanced flight training pursuit flying kelly field texas graduated pilot training february commissioned second lieutenant received regular commission second lieutenant duty assignment field testing repaired aircraft june spent months temporary duty 6th field artillery fort maryland september returned field detached armament officer stationed involved minor accidents aircraft early forced parachute safety stalled test flight going spin found fault accident initially charged expense aircraft cost eventually written august transferred alabama assistant operations officer flying duties 54th school squadron support acts located july tour duty met captain instructor joined men flying demonstration team team performed cleveland ohio september worked captain chief bombardment section military interest shifted pursuits bombers friendship developed working relationship led george mentor patron disciple strategic promoted lieutenant october entered student comprehensive hour week course studying air tactics theory comprised half curriculum tactics services combined joint warfare armament gunnery logistics navigation staff duties photography combat orders defenses instructors captain george director strategy george classes half lecture half free discussion george assistant moon theories having students critically examine flaws alternative ideas debates continued classroom making members class majors captains including second lieutenant addition officers army officers service combat arms mexican captain marine_corps including future major generals classmates future generals test pilot aviation pioneer major corporal june certified enlisted military pilot graduated june invited instructor acts class acts instructors youngest history served faculty important air force section george major strategic bombing advocate lastly member group known bomber mafia acts instructors outspoken proponents doctrine daylight precision strategic bombardment advocates independent air_force students instructed general officers strategic advocates world war time permanent falling tried recruit china fly fighters government september lieutenant entered command kansas graduated june shortly promotion captain assigned office chief general working series assignments arnold assembled plan execute massive expansion duty july september assistant executive officer september november november created major officer charge november june chief operations planning branch foreign intelligence section july june promoted major march responsible setting strategic air intelligence analysis operations creating sections analysis foreign air forces doctrines analysis airfields worldwide including climate data preparation target selection major foreign powers work accomplished despite office felt analysis proper military intelligence development sources information analyses primitive assignment recruit number civilian economic experts recently commissioned military created contacts royal_air_force officers stationed washington enhance sources july went london england special observer attached military inner workings raf intelligence target german industrial infrastructure memoir stated exchange information received nearly ton material shipped united_states bomber july returned london recruited join air war plans division newly created air staff washington chief european branch strategic planning team bomber mafia members george chief col estimate president numbers aircraft personnel needed win war axis powers scope requested war plans division general staff responsibility plan designated information german targets arnold given george days write plan annex victory program plan strategic estimates involving entire military beginning august drew plan accordance strategic policies earlier year outlined agreement rainbow war plan group completed allotted days carefully rehearsed presentation army general staff forecast figures despite planning errors lack accurate information weather german economic commitment war percent units percent personnel ultimately mobilized accurately predicted time frame invasion europe allies place contribution plan based flaw observers assumed nazi economy working maximum capacity fact levels production error led numbers sorties bomb time required bombing decisive effect significant error planning omission long range fighter escorts bombers seriously impacted strategic bombing campaign later took place deeply regretted omission noted reflected best available information time fighter aircraft capabilities means available extend range seriously fighter air combat performance wrote failure issue proved major shortcomings lack knowledge capability radar create effective centralized early warning system contributed reliance self defense capabilities bombers argued ignorance radar long run radar factor making doctrine reasoned defenses strategic air attacks costly entirely suppressing concepts proved decisive world war essential creation united_states_air_force world war service planning duties following entry united_states world war received rapid series promotions lieutenant colonel january colonel march brigadier general august january assisted george walker presenting organizational plan maintaining army world war dividing army autonomous branches reorganization adopted march creation march transferred strategy war department general staff served member representative request assigned july officer charge air section headquarters simultaneously deputy theater air officer major general commander duties mold opinion use guided little indication succeeded flew combat gain hand experience daylight precision bombing attacking yard france august mission developed hands spent days recovering effects august recalled headquarters head planning team revision air strategy plan light ongoing crises war completing days navy rejected plan outright participate writing accept presidential advisor recommended roosevelt follow unofficially returned england ironically tasked large portion strategic bomber force support combat wing commander europe december received combat command 3rd bombardment wing originally wings 3rd england planned martin unit mission supporting eighth heavy bomber operations bombing luftwaffe fighter airfields wing aircraft units assigned january shifted command 1st component flew mission new command day bomb submarine saint france saw hand effectiveness german bomber shot later month january mission france pilot flew killed action plane nearly shot commanded 1st wing critical months force inexperienced groups struggled prove combat doctrines developed approved use defensive combat box formation detailed mission aircraft bombing lead bomber designed improve bombing accuracy recognized flaws daylight precision bombardment theory radar early warning lack long range escort fighters deep penetration raids bombers costly achieve strategic goals means air superiority attained german industry fragile fixed proved mobile factors later influenced planning similar daylight raids japan march headed committee raf commanders draw plan despite fact altered target system priorities outlined changed overall goal offensive knocking germany war preparing invasion europe approved designation german aircraft industry important target destruction priority wrote final draft plan personally participate later strategic bombing operations germany instrumental setting motion plans policies led near total destruction german war industry continued fly combat missions rate group commanders final mission antwerp date approved plan june noting signs fatigue stress decided replace command 1st wing veteran commander brigadier general retained staff officer air chief staff supreme commander headquarters august named deputy commander oversaw planning operation tidal wave low level bombing oil romania august recommended approval mission washington task captured arnold accompanied quadrant conference august personally president roosevelt strategic bombing point operations planning october general appointed chief combined chief plans located headquarters immediately impact planning strategic air attacks japan draft outline strategic bombing declared invasion home islands means defeating japan successfully argued invasion bombing sea blockade japan failed surrender accompanied president roosevelt joint chiefs aboard uss iowa conference november appointed deputy chief air staff december working directly arnold main responsibility developing operational plans succeeded gaining key decisions diversion general schedule moved forward year secure bases operations entirely independent control pacific theater commanders reporting directly drew tactical doctrine table organization equipment commanded arnold personally including use staff twentieth addition duties chief staff april arnold heart attack acted facto commander commander august arnold commander despite senior leaders superb staff officer temperament combat commander aware legendary deputy commander general doubtful accomplish task given setting effective air campaign brief period aircraft obtained commitment arnold relieve months tenure threatened start replacement air staff support concept daylight precision bombing instead advocating massive destruction japanese cities tactic promoted planning circles early november fire raids japan rapidly gaining widespread acceptance leaders including arnold defeat japan invasion mounted satisfy perception american public wanted revenge bloody years war opposed tactic morally militarily unnecessary arrived october start host command problems worst continued problems delivery aircraft high altitude formation flying primitive airfield conditions lack air service command logistical support repair depots total absence target intelligence internal resistance daylight operations sole combat wing subordinates lobbied removal rank dealing commanders theater furthermore soon prohibited flying combat missions command possibly limited knowledge atomic bomb perception knew existence ultra high altitude daylight raids japanese aircraft industry began november operation san_antonio despite high losses combat crews arnold hampered bad weather jet stream winds result appeared pressured arnold results subjected command intensive measures caused resentment time commanders china strongly recommending removal theater soon possible making superior rank available command january visited headquarters abruptly relieved command replacing offered option commanding transitioned guam deputy friends subordinate england declined offer command problems relief main reasons persistence daylight precision attacks reluctance night view attacks perception public relations effort unsatisfactory preparing american public attacks left guam january unknown time precision daylight attacks succeeded japan immediate inefficient aircraft engine industry later terms actual destruction caused final raid command immediate legacy command creation conjunction effective air sea rescue system saved half crews downed sea impact strategic doctrine outlined alternate strategy defeating japan precision bombing basis believed succeeded november need area bombing atomic bomb find fault strategy premise fire bombing necessary japan defeated invasion home islands historian concluded case presented powerful arnold changing strategy especially taking account deep american people strategic bombing sorts consequence historian biographer concluded sacrificed command force later career principle idea precision area bombing moral effective strategy dismissal argues pivotal event doctrine air_force moved strategy bombing civilian populations led increasing dependence potentially devastating doctrine nuclear warfare lasted decades took somewhat different stance arguing despite campaign japan american air commanders world war placed emphasis precision bombing avoiding civilian casualties use precision guided weapons gulf war wrote demonstrated continued adherence precision bombing doctrine significant progress ideal envisioned theory precision air attack life particularly authored books air strategy air war plan defeated hitler strategic air war japan strategic air war germany japan memoir continued study modern weapons systems advocate strategic defense initiative spirit bomber main focus promoting technical advances precision guided weapons precision bombing practical desirable military strategy retirement following removal command guam request received training assignment february command 38th flying training wing williams field arizona june transferred old mentor lieutenant general commanding florida september january field massachusetts july august took early retirement loss hearing disability retiring rank brigadier general december held positions vice president peru airline vice president recall military recalled active duty july air_force chief staff assigned chief military assistance program headquarters acting senior program manager advisor september promoted major general april appointed senior air_force representative secretary defense washington retired second time worked general_electric head subsidiary netherlands retired south_carolina died november heart failure preparing leave lecture canada interred military honors | Haywood S. 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7131_JamesMacnamara | january officer royal_navy served american war independence french revolutionary napoleonic wars born naval family served east indies years american war independence seeing action hughes battle received acting rank lieutenant time reverted returned naval service spanish russian armaments serving lord hood aboard outbreak french revolutionary wars saw action mediterranean eventually promoted commands achieved success daring frigate captain serving nelson making hard fought captures finished service mediterranean action battle cape vincent later served west_indies peace found trouble law killing man duel summoned naval officers testify defence acquitted commanded number ships line following years baltic north_sea french coast promoted rear admiral receive command married died having served prominent naval officers like nelson long distinguished career family early life born naval family entered navy aboard gun gibraltar went year flying broad pennant commodore sir arrival transferred gun hms superb flagship station commander sir saw action battle june battle superb sustained losses men killed wounded given acting rank lieutenant aboard gun returned england reverted rank served aboard gun hms jamaica time flagship admiral years position received lieutenant commission december went serve spanish armament russian armament aboard gun captain later following gun hms victory flying flag admiral lord hood french revolutionary wars continued serve hood aboard victory outbreak war took occupation toulon promoted hood rank master commander october time evacuation port appointed acting captain gun hms bombay castle followed gun hms southampton despite commands official mistake meant commission post captain dated october southampton assigned squadron commanded supporting austrian army genoa spent days september blockading french grain convoy port genoa convoy protected frigates french finally came evening fifteenth day engaged southampton despite french possessing considerably firepower sustained engagement southampton forced strike colours escaped convoy leaving fate southampton prepared lower boats possession french ship fore mast damaged engagement went board taking advantage raised colours escaped scene chance distinguish june french corvette sighted entering bay vice admiral sir commander mediterranean_fleet summoned flagship asked bring french ship recognising difficulty risk involved formal written order instead instructing bring enemy ship written order direct care king ship command promptly took ship guns batteries apparently having mistaken french neutral frigate closed pistol shot french ship demanded captain surrender captain replied broadside brought southampton alongside sent lieutenant command fierce resistance took possession french ship escaped sea heavy fire french shore batteries reported triumph sir obedience orders received victory quarter deck evening pushed hauled batteries easy sail hopes taken french neutral frigate great reason believe succeeded got pistol shot enemy ship discovered cautioned captain trumpet fruitless resistance immediately snapped pistol fired broadside period near heavy battery fort laid instantly onboard head words describe entered carried minutes met spirited resistance captain fell men arms receive ships found difficulty getting battery kept heavy fire able return half clock morning prize gun corvette named taken service royal_navy promoted given command commission confirmed july later service nelson included capture evacuations expeditions developed reputation bordering displayed qualities attack gun spanish brig strong gale enemy shore batteries attempt capture failed man getting board tried managing place men aboard spanish ship surrendered having weather prevented attempt contact prize acts support mediterranean_fleet february southampton formed centre line repeating frigate captain southampton returned britain months battle appointed command gun hms initially irish station time captured gun french october came convoy spanish escorted frigates despite enemy numerical superiority attacked captured frigates forced abandon prize spanish frigates came defence captured merchant ship having taken men burnt sustained minor damage engagement men wounded admiralty showed approval actions promoting lieutenant sent west_indies cruised jamaica peace paid february went ashore duel ashore peace contrived embroiled duel walking newfoundland dog april altercation colonel dogs began fighting harsh words exchanged parties fought duel evening men wounded colonel mortally arrested charge trial old bailey april defended charge grounds received necessary challenge order maintain position naval officer summoned naval friends nelson lord sir sir moore general churchill lord testify defence supported assertion reverse jury took minutes napoleonic wars returned service resumption wars france took command gun june service north_sea commanded years station taking command gun hms served sir great belt service took command squadron attacked danish brig cutter fierce attack seven killed thirteen wounded british officer killed seamen wounded danish ships captured found gun gun appointed gun service took north_sea coast france commanding small squadron blockading march chased french frigate attacking french ship forcing crew abandon burn flag rank later life promoted rear admiral june active command married widow lieutenant colonel january rear admiral died bristol january age | James Macnamara | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
7311_ÉtienneHastreldeRivedoux | general french empire fought french revolutionary wars napoleonic wars born february quebec british colony province son officer french military father served india seven years war later quebec son rural nobility attended paris gentleman cadet graduation occupied junior positions french revolution subsequent political social affirmed loyalty france described colleagues naturally talented quickly moved ranks general staff filling increasingly important positions french field armies including army rhine managed autonomous division engineers war restoration retained titles honors recalled retirement july revolution died september versailles family descended family rural son second son lord mother married father gentleman small island coast france near february senior captain company participated siege seven years war elder brother lord knight order father death inherited family estates titles married twice cousin died january married later sister clarke second wife son artillery captain traveler best known painter print maker military career admitted paris gentleman cadet rank lieutenant september graduated joined later 48th infantry regiment lieutenant present turmoil immediately following revolution particularly divisive military soldiers officers suspected loyalty fellow officers remained old regime worried officers longer command obedience troops recounted journal reception tri color scene deprived officers served pretext revolutionaries inspire defiance soldiers moment flag blessed given battalion commander gave orders leave church soldiers stirred youths assisted ceremony declared leave old flag hung church enforce commands seeing authority ignored commander left church followed seven officers stayed took flag gave priest hung church battalion returned barracks order promoted captain campaign april participated engagements frankfurt main siege small engagement subsequently named adjutant staff major july appointed general staff garrisoned initially crossing rhine early march army engaged austrian troops battles following defeat army reorganized command received staff appointment milan served described talents received nature expanded careful education activities services deputy general staff eligible promotion superior rank member campaigns austria prussia poland served warsaw promoted general brigade return germany appointed staff prince august later staff holland served military governor february military government hamburg napoleon sent spain command engineer park attached french army included companies miners companies battalion sailors companies bridge builders companies pioneers engineers companies artillery park medical detachment close men june rewarded commander chief general staff later major general appointed march director general military conscription position held peace restoration named knight order restoration placed command military october days napoleon appointed director king appointed inspector retired july revolution recalled general staff retired permanently grand officer retirement wrote published died september home versailles buried cemetery notre dame versailles letters written preserved france title les information | Étienne Hastrel de Rivedoux | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
7335_ThomasHines | thomas october january confederate known activities years american civil war native kentucky initially worked grammar instructor mainly kentucky year war served field officer initiating raids important assistant preparatory raid raid advance morgan raid states indiana ohio captured morgan organized escape later involved espionage tried stir federal government selected northern occasions war forced narrow seemingly impossible escapes point concealed time occasion confused actor assassin dangerous case mistaken identity forced flee detroit april holding ferry captain gunpoint union agents viewed man needed apart time served late captured war safe return native kentucky settled family started practicing law led serve eventually chief justice later practiced law kentucky death keeping secrets confederate espionage public knowledge early life born kentucky october judge raised kentucky education largely informal spent time common schools feet inches tall weighed mere pounds slender build described appearance friend observed voice resembling refined woman said fondness women music horses professor school established teaching principal grammar school advent war joined september civil war early war experiences joined confederate army cousins initially led guides attached command fellow guides recognized leadership november given lieutenant commission december led successful mission ferry kentucky attack union outpost guides disbanded january confederate government kentucky fled want fight kentucky traveled richmond virginia missed result april decided join brig enlisted army private 9th morgan recognized talents commissioned captain june afterward spent time engaged secret missions beloved kentucky dressed civilian clothes usually operated avoid drawing attention wanting executed spy kentucky special trips loved ones visit childhood sweetheart future bride brown lock near occasions visited parents lexington kentucky places union spies attempted capture escaped father captured mother sick bed june led invasion indiana posing union unit pursuit goal local support invasion planned july traveling kentucky days obtain supplies mission crossed enter indiana near village derby june visited local leader learned formal support morgan raid way kentucky men discovered indiana leading small skirmish near indiana abandon men swam gunfire wandering kentucky week rejoined general morgan kentucky colonel comment memoirs appeared saying apparently youth imposed despite morgan second command colonel duke usually told espionage carrying causing believe duke like case captured purpose transporting morgan men force reports encouraged morgan rough posing confederate indiana morgan relying support indiana successful raid stayed morgan end raid imprisonment later ohio outside downtown columbus ohio despite rules war prisoners war military prison common criminals escape discovered way escape reading novel said inspired escapes passages underneath paris france noticed dry lower prison cells felt lacking mold sunlight caused believe escape possible discovering air chamber underneath begun effort tunnel eighteen inches wide large enter foot foot air chamber surrounded heavy masonry accompanied worked tunnel thin crust dirt hide prison officials weeks tunnel exit coming inner foot outer prison walls near coal pile day escape november morgan switched cells brother colonel day chosen new union military commander coming columbus morgan knew prison cells inspected time daily midnight inspection captains morgan command tunnel escape aided fact prison sought shelter raging storm occurring time confederate officers climbed foot tall wall metal hooks effect escape left note warden read warden faithful follows november commencement november conclusion november hours labor day tools small knives patience est son fruit est order honorable left strip searched moved different cells ohio state officers escaped morgan captain captain captured days later louisville kentucky captain captain captain good escape canada south led confederate lines arrived train station downtown columbus bought tickets cincinnati ohio duo jumped train entered cincinnati train station continued evade capture cincinnati staying night ben johnson house kentucky tennessee diverted union troops attention away recaptured sentenced death hanging escaped night telling stories soldier charge subdued given chance days later escaped union soldiers intended hang went confederate capital richmond virginia escape january convinced confederate president plan mass panic northern states means freeing prisoners causing arson larger northern cities impressed plan davis agreed davis urged tell secretary state secretary war plan men agreed plan encouraged proceed davis benjamin effect public opinion plan including great_britain france think actions thought easier enter north canada traveled winter led canada fall colonel involved plot confederate soldiers hoped men able free confederate prisoners held camp douglas chicago illinois led men toronto ontario august arrived held chicago year told wait time said event encountering assist force federal authorities apparently plot men forced flee chicago august men thought anderson double agent forcing leave group second attempt free camp douglas confederate prisoners occurred plan year tried free confederate prisoners war recruiting members escaped canada including george lightning native canada day chicago avoid discovery union soldiers home hiding crawling wife lay ill union soldiers inspected house checked lying bed discover soldiers established guard door house day visitors encouraged visit sick woman soldiers looked faces result house left chicago late war october went cincinnati crossing indiana union troops sought time help friends home hid concealed old closet obscured mortar red bricks avoided detection union troops inspected house learned beloved ohio convent decided spirit november kentucky married despite father wishes wait war wartime activities spent week honeymoon kentucky returned clandestine activities canada days lincoln assassination april detroit michigan mistaken subject massive finding fight jumped fences way detroit wharf waited passengers forced captain gunpoint canada arrival apologized captain gave dollars exploit led mistaken rumor booth escaped canada post war escape detroit went toronto lived expecting return united_states sent wife nancy toronto studied law general vice president united_states president declared pardon went detroit july sign loyalty oath united_states knowing union officials kentucky consider exception pardon remained canada sending wife kentucky child born began living memphis tennessee passing bar exam june high honors stay memphis edited daily appeal moved kentucky family lived practiced law appointed colonel soldiers red_cross later county judge kentucky elected served served chief justice said exceptionally free judicial bias witness assassination fellow judge march leaving colonel judge kentucky enraged failure rule favor late sister property dispute shot double gauge shotgun filled turned walked away inspected body surrendered deputy sheriff come investigate turmoil time returned practicing law kentucky began writing series articles discussing magazine magazine dedicated memory similar southern magazines gaining larger northern readership similar journals articles printed december issue consulting confederate president davis home mississippi anybody northern assisted conspiracy writing article attacked forthcoming participants newspapers reviewers particularly southern readers discouraged publishing accounts died buried kentucky series plots family plots grave site second cousin twice removed historical markers concerning exploits occasionally included mistaken information historical marker placed vicinity derby indiana entry indiana states invaded indiana actually addition marker cemetery says died dedication ceremony reality died buried feet away | Thomas Hines | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
7564_JohnT.Hayward | chick november world war naval aviator helped develop atomic bombs dropped japan closing days war later pioneer development nuclear propulsion nuclear weapons guidance systems air launched rockets underwater anti submarine weapons new_york_yankees dropped high school lied age enlist united_states_navy age subsequently admitted graduated 51st class volunteered naval aviation world war served naval aircraft factory philadelphia involved effort improve aircraft instrumentation notably compass attended studied nuclear physics june assumed command new patrol bomber squadron equipped led daring raid campaign returning united_states posted california joined manhattan_project participating development non nuclear components fat man bomb drop testing war ended travelled hiroshima nagasaki team investigating bomb damage operation crossroads led effort photograph nuclear explosion bikini assumed command naval nuclear bomber squadron march took carrier uss coral sea atlantic lockheed neptune bomber carrying dummy bomb flew united_states simulated attack test site california flew landed total hours flying august controls carrier landing takeoff savage heavy attack bomber june head conducted atomic weapons laboratory work june assumed command escort carrier uss point involved rescue baby found abandoned trash depot june naval aviator command involved development mark naval mark nuclear bomb nuclear depth charge assistant chief naval operations research development deputy chief naval operations development assumed command carrier task force included nuclear powered aircraft carrier uss enterprise commanded president early life born new_york_city november children née new_york_yankees dropped high school enlisted united_states navy lying age time believed father signature papers soon acquired nickname chick asked little chick like grown men nickname remain rest naval career initial naval training naval station newport newport rhode_island encouraged chaplain father try admission arranged sent norfolk virginia study entrance exams world war presidential appointments set aside enlisted sailors applied fewer passed entrance exams sailors sat exams passed entered august commissioned ensign graduation june ranking 51st class graduation volunteered naval aviation learned fly seaplane naval air station roads tour sea duty cruiser uss richmond followed posted complete flight training received aviator wings july met local woman married florida october marriage produce children posted scout bombing squadron flying aircraft carrier west_coast soon promoted rank lieutenant junior grade owing government measures paid squadron transferred uss coming landing fuel line aircraft broke fuel damaging left eye recovered flight status restored sent stationed panama canal zone flying patrol aircraft following year tour assigned son detachment aboard newly commissioned cruiser uss philadelphia promoted lieutenant june repeated procedure commissioning aircraft detachment new cruiser ship class uss phoenix world war posted philadelphia june continued graduate studies begun attended studied nuclear physics naval aircraft factory involved effort improve aircraft instrumentation notably compass promoted lieutenant commander january june assumed command new patrol bomber squadron equipped promoted commander august trained hawaii flew combat mission october mission awarded citation read extraordinary achievement participating aerial flight squadron commander attack wake island october led attack squadron personally directed operations enemy objectives time successfully effectively bombed enemy installations obtained valuable photographs island face intense anti aircraft fire aggressive leadership constant devotion duty contributed directly success action enemy keeping highest traditions awarded second distinguished flying cross recommendation captain leading squadron citation read extraordinary achievement participating aerial flight enemy commanding officer operating november february period commander completed combat search missions japanese territory frequently encountering heavy anti aircraft fire missions despite adverse weather conditions november routine search bombed scoring direct hits enemy area december january bombed sank enemy supply barges occasion february efficient spotting enabled destroyers destroy japanese cargo vessels superior outstanding leadership contributed success squadron inflicting severe damage japanese forces area courageous conduct keeping highest traditions march transferred came command served different theaters pacific awarded distinguished flying cross extraordinary achievement participating aerial flight april april captain completed flights combat area enemy anti aircraft fire expected effective enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred awarded legion merit device exceptionally conduct performance outstanding services government united_states commanding officer bombing squadron connection operations enemy japanese forces march june period captain successfully carried long range search operations armed reconnaissance offensive strikes enemy competent leadership professional skill initiative contributing factors success squadron sinking enemy cargo vessels thirteen barges shooting aircraft damaging aerial combat captain devotion duty keeping highest traditions somewhat depleted aircraft handed hours clock relief returned united_states manhattan_project posting california initially involved test firing rockets aircraft including twin engine security clearance complete assigned manhattan_project participated development non nuclear components fat man bomb drop testing involved flying engine boeing war ended travelled hiroshima nagasaki manhattan_project team investigating bomb damage promoted captain december operation crossroads led effort photograph nuclear explosion bikini post war nuclear weapons series clashes superior captain left director august january reduced rank commander air_force offered commission brigadier general offered job working missile elected stay navy participated nuclear tests pacific april world war navy sought acquire nuclear strike capability deputy chief naval operations air rear admiral wanted operate aircraft carriers practical problems nuclear weapons time required large aircraft carry asked navy aircraft suggested modifying lockheed neptune carrier operations jet assisted takeoff rocket interim solution carry fat man smaller bomb operated large midway class aircraft carriers modified task initially unable land carrier mission end landing land base sea april launched carrier uss coral sea time intention midway class carriers nuclear attack squadron composite heavy attack squadron formed california september commander dick nagasaki raid acting commander rear admiral parsons felt sufficient flight time role decided command assumed command january executive officer intended command squadron formed promoted captain february march took atlantic carrying dummy bomb flew united_states simulated attack test site near california flew landed total hours flying fitted pair practice landings carrier deck painted ground maryland touch passes uss franklin roosevelt carrier landing considered dangerous regular crews attempt augmented replaced capable north american savage available land carrier carrying fat man august controls carrier landing takeoff savage heavy attack bomber commander vice admiral seat mid december june head conducted atomic weapons laboratory work worked foundation program close collaboration culmination working ivy mike nuclear test point june took command escort carrier uss point confessed crew know urged felt wrong tell end korean war carrier deployed baby found abandoned trash depot baby brought sent chaplain response request assistance nun running felt blue eyed baby safe remained korea said told chaplain return vessel baby credited putting naval career line bringing baby ship regulations subsequently received orders baby ship having baby board boosted sailors morale later said leader know disregard regulations obtained intervention richard_nixon passport secured winning poker game south korean issued baby adopted navy surgeon port later named daniel transferred civilian ship japan raised seattle began attending crew story television movie baby aired cbs later career assumed command maryland june naval aviator previous commanders having naval ordnance officers guidance developed mark naval air delivered weapon acoustic magnetic pressure sensors encountered resistance project warfare neglected field navy developed mark nuclear bomb nuclear depth charge tested operation naval career point view notable lack time command ship sea admiral chief naval operations arranged given command aircraft carrier february normally climax naval aviator career year selected promotion rear admiral record flight hours highest achieved flag officer january assigned office assistant chief naval operations plans operations october assistant chief naval operations research development public failure resulted called appear chairman senator post upgraded deputy chief naval operations development promoted vice admiral pushed development number new weapons systems including lockheed nuclear powered aircraft carrier uss enterprise defense expenditure research development grew million roughly equivalent billion billion roughly equivalent billion president offered stars job deputy director turned accepting rear admiral march command included nuclear powered enterprise october ships participated cuban missile crisis june restored rank vice admiral april day promoted commanded june january awarded leadership judgment research development associated warfare training tenure command president newport rhode_island transform naval war college navy premier school graduation fit officers mark future flag officers heading captain selection board disapproved officers records mean argued difference opinion remarked kind man awarded second service president retired returned serve duty rear admiral november december commander 14th naval district commander commander naval base pearl harbor responsibilities included planning training execution highly successful apollo spacecraft awarded later life retiring navy worked vice president international programs consultant worked inducted died cancer florida buried arlington national cemetery wife died year survived son daughters papers | John T. 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7796_StanisławKoniecpolski | march regarded capable military commanders history polish lithuanian commonwealth magnate royal official member polish nobility governor death led successful military campaigns invading held rank field grand military commander second king life constant warfare reached age fought magnate wars later took captured ottoman forces release defeated ottomans times inferior numbers polish swedish war stopped swedish forces conquering prussia war concluded truce defeated major turkish invasion ukraine victory battle brought international fame recognition youth details birth unclear dates provided biographers identify born known father wealthy magnate belonging polish nobility staunch supporter king iii mother daughter brought large estates family marriage brothers held court office crown bishop death jan died father influence royal court secured appointment mayor began studying years sent royal court father continue education practical fashion believed stayed year undertaken tour western_europe months spending majority time france returning family estates early career young age chose follow military career brother took raising group men join army polish lithuanian commonwealth july participated joining crushed death fortress collapsing walls july returning family mansion brother body following autumn rejoined army command jan took effort relieve supply besieged polish forces moscow time entrusted command right flank polish forces joined regular commonwealth army ukraine command field greatly influenced career entrusted destroying rebellious regular units led son jan won battle captured married daughter catherine soon wedding received official rank crown master gained experience ukraine fighting failed destroy capture sizable enemy units died giving birth labor son following year took magnate wars alongside stood powerful turkish army conflict ended year negotiated cease fire following negotiations reduced register limiting number positions hold commonwealth military banned raids black_sea raids wealthy ottoman cities contributed income provoked raids commonwealth territory session commonwealth parliament king iii granted ceremonial grand crown field opposition magnate allies soon afterward defeated near committed mistake pursuing enemy overwhelming odds barely battle alive married gave birth son following year year led army protect ally commonwealth army numbered included private regiments commanded right flank commonwealth forces defeated september combined force belonging retreating good order army morale fell prevented army september later stages retreat resolve collapsed men ran river ensuing battle killed including jan taken captive prisoners transported held polish ottoman relations stabilized wake ottoman defeat spring prisoners returned poland diplomatic mission purchased freedom aftermath battle treaty signed aimed prevent border hostilities resolved respect treaty provisions continued raid effort position following fresh raids forces june given command local commonwealth forces ordered stop incursions early following year command attacked southern poland february intercepted armies destroyed near later year forces crossed border early june inflicted defeat battle new strategy employed light cavalry drive forces fortified attacked small arms artillery forced khan troops retreat disarray victory soon celebrated commonwealth reward granted appointed uprising led rebelled forces attempted form alliance moscow reasoning share trouble unable send major assistance gathered strong army regular private units deal rebellion pledged fair treatment loyal commonwealth death rebels october near launch cavalry attack initial stopped fell checked secondary attack tide battle went position point described grave conflict eventually ended negotiated cease fire treaty november register set promised stop raiding black_sea shores provoking late january invaded army estimated raided territories far north passing advanced units reached cities response gathered troops moved intercept refused engage defeated rear guard main army crossed borders treasure slaves later year fearing repeat invasion violated resolution recruiting fielding army expected second wave time aided number battles highly capable officer score major victory later year departed north new battlefield near baltic_sea southern threat commonwealth overshadowed northern swedish forces polish swedish war june fleet ships army men approached polish coast began collecting trade passing danzig having taken swedish forces spread taking swedish forces landed near main port polish lithuanian commonwealth fleet captured major city refused surrender face lightning swedish advances battle took place september near village defeated polish army led retreated called reinforcements parts country response tasked defending swedish delayed unstable situation south october finally departed prussia force light cavalry infantry quickly moved prussia reinforced units men strong swedish force employing maneuver warfare small mobile units strike enemy communication lines smaller units stopped swedish attack forced defensive posture agreed raise money war situation commonwealth forces short money food difficult lithuanian forces dealt defeat near december subsequently retreated planned strike directions swedish held flooding disrupted plans allowed intercept enemy units advancing april managed recapture took april forced swedish forces retreat city week later surrendered mercenaries swedish abandoning banners insignia changing sides result series swedish defeats spring lost strongholds west bank hopes quick decisive victory situation convinced declare support commonwealth lithuanian forces resumed offensive landed reinforcements night crossing near danzig encountered polish forces wounded hip forced retreat decided devised plan polish forces sent attempt forcing relieve siege followed retreating polish army laid siege responded sudden attack primary objective captured reported impressed speed reaction near men including cavalry commonwealth elite heavy cavalry tried stop swedish army reaching danzig august encountered swedish force consisting men included infantry near swamps wanted provoke poles attacking destroy infantry fire artillery decided attacking went attack cavalry unable draw poles range fire swedish attacks dealt severe damage polish cavalry polish army morale kept high battle ended wounded retreated recognized need reform army strengthen firepower infantry artillery match hand learned arts cavalry charges combat poles overall campaign favorable commonwealth swedish plans thwarted swedish army weakened major engagement year saw surprising defeat swedish flotilla small polish navy november battle polish forces short funds forced cease offensive defensive captured putting small forces efficient use quick cavalry attacks combined supporting infantry artillery fire guerrilla warfare use engineers raise fortifications clever use terrain advantage despite best efforts hampered insufficient funds increased funding war defeated austria sent commonwealth help form forces field marshal refused orders final battle took place june near attacked halted retreated attacked rear guard led count destroyed repelled counterattack swedish pushed counterattack led counterattack swedish forces saved total defeat swedish reserves led field marshal blocked polish attack wounded barely escaped killed captured polish losses killed injured poland follow victory politically militarily cease fire contracted truce october favored received right tax polish trade moving baltic value goods retained control cities recognized dominant power southern baltic coast exerted little influence negotiations called ukraine crush grand crown leader executed moderate began uprising later dubbed uprising soon captured fortress effort restore situation laid siege lacking artillery infantry support breach walls needing supplies having suffered heavy casualties agreed negotiate treaty signed august resulted granted liberal terms including amnesty rebels usual harsh punishment argued long run situation better treatment including increase register regular payment wages supported policies aimed turning main causes unrest ukraine decision settle soldiers living expenses local populace instead paying wages led extreme ukraine months death king iii awarded post grand crown stood vacant years death presumably feared given post earlier powerful magnate king death played major role directing political affairs commonwealth supported election son king return year election king rewarded office prestigious commonwealth district offices influential adviser new king encouraging direct polish foreign policy supported king military reforms generally seen supporter king opposed plans aimed increasing royal power commonwealth weakening golden liberty nobility thwarted turks attacks commonwealth defeating forces july october year repulsed superior invading ottoman force forces numbering mere ottoman defeats attitude persuaded turks sign new treaty august treaty repeated terms treaty ended ottoman commonwealth war short lived captured destroyed near modern led expedition retook fort punished insurgents taken prisoner executed later year returned prepare war sweden rendered unnecessary treaty need commonwealth military worked king end including recruitment mercenaries experienced western warfare development artillery supervised construction bar built ukrainian estates patron gifted artillery engineering officers sponsored mapped ukraine mapped supported plans create commonwealth baltic fleet years declining health reliant younger successfully crushed uprisings uprising influence protected outlaw saw able commander greatest victories occurred winter campaign large army soldiers private armies forces numbered dealt crushing defeat forces near january drowned near ice water gave way commonwealth greatest victory half 17th century brought international fame predicted time place attack destroyed forces deploy usual tactic splitting main forces multiple highly mobile units victory led king consider offensive war turks supported limited war opposed king plan wage war entire ottoman_empire believing unrealistic setting strategic views plan titled discourse destruction coalition moscow strongly urged coalition moscow campaign king continued push crusade turkey little internal support failed achieve spread false hopes promised privileges money exchange participation june wife died remarried soon taking hand year old daughter future january marriage short lived ending death march sources suggest new marriage cause death wrote diary funeral held april wealth influence course life accumulated wealth possessions ukraine ukraine unofficial ruler foreigners referred ukraine commonwealth position existed king trusted political decisions concerning southeastern region commonwealth knowledge support king sent received diplomatic missions constantinople carried negotiations signed treaties grand directly controlled substantial commonwealth military private army espionage network stretched moscow ottoman_empire inherited seven villages father death owned districts settlements including dozens towns giving yearly revenues holdings land western ukraine considerable owned households invested wealth developing ukrainian estates supported settlement regions founded sponsored development towns cities including town flourished investments important local commercial center fortified town citadel set workshops producing persian type constructed fortified palace beautiful italian gardens like patron arts painters writers founded churches sought upgrade school academy sponsored construction palace warsaw military fortifications bar regarded educated man participated sessions rarely spoke publicly widely respected highly popular peers | Stanisław Koniecpolski | Warfare | Military people | Military people 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7824_GordonGollob | june september military aviator world war fighter ace credited enemy aircraft shot combat missions originally austria claimed majority victories eastern western claimed fighter pilot volunteered military service austrian austrian armed forces march following annexation austria nazi_germany transferred luftwaffe posted twin engined heavy fighter wing following outbreak world war claimed aerial victory september invasion poland claimed victory battle bight victories transferred 3rd fighter wing flying single engined aftermath channel claimed sixth final victory western fought aerial battles german invasion soviet_union june appointed group commander 2nd group claimed aerial victories august following 42nd victory awarded knight september october total aerial victories awarded knight oak leaves december temporarily transferred luftwaffe test facility following commander training assignment headquarters unit 54th fighter wing march appointed fighter wing claimed 100th victory june awarded knight oak leaves swords following aerial victory august fighter pilot claim enemy aircraft destroyed awarded knight oak leaves swords diamonds day time presentation germany highest military decoration concerns killed action prohibited flying combat missions october appointed western september appointed responsible tactical fighter command northwestern france april transferred staff january succeeded major general inspector fighters position held end hostilities following world war general secretary political party austria worked sales position married father children died september early life career born june vienna capital austria-hungary father worked academic painter mother née daughter distant relative wife children parents studied mutually befriended gordon american artist scottish descent godfather namesake middle names youth wanted engineer pilot student secondary school built primary experimenting old airfield completed license fly aircraft instructor construction airframe inspector following mechanical engineering joined austrian austrian armed forces officer cadet artillery years trained promoted second lieutenant september served instructor austrian air force commander following march forced incorporation austria nazi_germany transferred luftwaffe nazi german air_force promoted lieutenant june march posted 3rd squadron flying twin engined heavy fighter world war world war europe began friday september german forces invaded poland stationed polish border prior invasion scored aerial victories poland september shooting flew number ground support missions attacking airfield destroying number aircraft ground september awarded 2nd class service poland following campaign poland moved germany defend relocated area september defend western border french british declared war germany september early october middle december operated number airfields regions relocating north december december claimed second aerial victory royal_air_force raf bomber known battle shot killed squadron leader squadron april appointed squadron leader unit took germany assault denmark norway opening operation june based allied expeditionary force composed british french free polish evacuated support evacuation raf targeting german shipping norwegian waters luftwaffe occupied airfields coast june dive bombers naval air squadron launched royal_navy aircraft carrier attempted attack battleship flight intercepted luftwaffe resulting aerial encounter shot day awarded 1st class received night fighter training time recommendations technical improvement single engined fighter based recommendations transferred luftwaffe test facility june july intercepted shot flying boat squadron piloted flight lieutenant patrol norway crashed kilometers southwest day staff sergeant shot patrolling reconnaissance aircraft squadron september transferred headquarters unit 3rd fighter wing based northern france october shot england taken prisoner war days later took command february entire returned germany period rest pilots went ski vacation march housed foot highest point received complement new fighter aircraft april began relocating completed relocation flew mission day raf flew fighter sweeps french coast credited shooting fighter sixth war western june promoted captain began relocation eastern ground elements moved immediately air elements followed june day flew following day continued poland war soviet_union preparation german invasion soviet_union headed east june following unit moved start campaign command command general der general command colonel general air elements supported field marshal von army group south objective capturing ukraine capital june based unit commanders upcoming attack evening group commander informed subordinates attack invasion soviet_union began june flew missions eastern shortly flying low attacks soviet airfields vicinity ukraine fought aerial battles claimed victories victories credited claimed fighter shot june claimed victories credited engaged bombers escorted free chase mission west soviet bombers targeted german advance roads credited victories encounter june killed mid air collision day succeeded position turned command beginning july vicinity northern sector increasingly fluid necessitated relocation time war attrition reduced percent authorized strength reason complete lack new aircraft engines spare parts factor ground crews signs exhaustion apparent flying combat air patrols july claimed victories day claimed tenth aerial victory light bomber following day claimed aerial victories loss combat victory day claimed shot german alias fighter possibly morning mission day claimed attack aircraft shot rapid advance german ground forces required july evening july flying missions east claimed 14th victory july victory victory bomber claimed july took total aerial victories july relocated day later awarded honor luftwaffe der luftwaffe aerial victories july claimed reconnaissance bomber 17th aerial victory day received orders turn remaining aircraft 53rd fighter wing equipped july pilots flown received complement single flight departed following morning transferred days august flew missions combat areas support main german attack soviet forces near approximately south missions subsequently greater area north near soviet forces holding west bank august claimed victories loss victories claimed august took total aerial victories victorious august moved moved forward airfield near days come flew combat missions south flying days claimed aerial victories including august august august august successful day entire summer campaign increased number aerial victories relocate order german advance afternoon august parts air elements flew airfield primary mission protect armored area august claimed victories ace day achievement combat career took total aerial victories august iii took captured end august primary objective help secure east bank support battles scored august fighter aircraft august heavy bomber august taking total aerial victories september 17th army began crossing force moved flying characterized poor weather conditions rain fog result operations kept minimum time primary objective defense crossing defensive battles score 37th victory september opponent classified fighter aircraft later referred day later claimed ground attack aircraft september weather conditions improved flight operations increased flew missions support armored fighter escort missions dive bombers day claimed victories taking total aerial victories september claimed victories soviet bombers ground attack aircraft including shot september german airfield came soviet air attack following attack managed pursue attackers shot victory claimed morning took total aerial victories forced relocate september moved airfield september awarded knight des victories september tasked soviet airfields area day claimed 43rd aerial victory ace day september took score aerial victories day claimed designation fighter aircraft battle moscow september temporarily transferred southern sector eastern new area operation approximately southeast command general der preparations planned assault moscow available german forces concentrated command von attack began october days campaign supported advance northeast 4th army predominantly flying escort missions dive bombers combat air patrols battle zone east claimed enemy aircraft shot october following day including 50th aerial victory claimed shot october second hours later following day victorious taking total aerial victories night snow fell road conditions october german units encircled major soviet forces separate pockets support german ground forces detached pairs fighter aircraft forward airfield approximately south october air elements operated airfields captured german forces october operating airfields claimed 57th victories october aircraft shot missions october support orders received transfer air element small technical ground crew detachment participated conquest peninsula transfer began october bad weather conditions completed october placed command headquarters unit fighter wing missions battle zone flown october flying escort missions combat air patrols separate missions day claimed shot october 11th army began attack flew number combat air patrols day reported aerial victories loss damaged combat accounted claimed victories time ace day successful day combat career course combat missions increased personal score day filed claim shot october achieved ace day fourth time claiming day credited taking total victories days later october ace day fifth time surpassed eighty victories day claimed day later claimed aerial victories october credited victory shot following streak aerial victories october mentioned propaganda radio report mentions october following day awarded knight oak leaves des mit reaching victories 38th member german armed forces honored received adolf_hitler personally wolf hitler headquarters present day poland november october flew combat missions northern ordered return germany stationed airfield arrived early november prior departure remaining aircraft handed iii start operation june claimed aerial victories loss pilots killed missing action pilots injured addition aircraft lost damaged repair aircraft received heavy damaged lightly damaged november posted test facility replaced commander flew numerous test comparison flights latest version fighter aircraft variety types went prototype variant wing commander early general der general fighters colonel recommended wing commander position subsequently sent 54th fighter wing commander training major officially appointed replacing major took operational command arrived day arrival flew combat mission day claimed aerial victories shooting fighter aircraft success continued following day credited destroyed given task supporting german ground forces anonymous pilot described methods flew positioned low altitude beneath soviet formation started climbing carefully maintaining position beneath enemy formation peacefully flying soviets suspected planes formation shot germans gone claimed aerial victories coast reconnaissance bombers led led engaged intense rivalry eager achieve century mark claimed 100th aerial victory day claimed shot taking total aerial victories day later shot aircraft exceeded aerial victories 10th luftwaffe pilot achieve century mark achievement earned second mention radio report saturday june june german romanian forces began catch second assault port city resulted capture july day operation claimed victory shot attack making slow progress june largely artillery deployed fortress battle zone claimed shot day claim victories june fighting ongoing claimed southern sector victories took total june credited victories fighter aircraft achievement june awarded knight mit und score increased aerial victories 13th presentation award july promoted major july 52nd fighter wing major severely injured flight accident surrender command time lent units time spare temporarily took command acting following days departed flew june initiated fall case blue strategic summer offensive southern russia objective secure oil fields advance direction cover flanks advance tasked aerial support offensive time joined late july offensive renamed located don claimed victory july total day shot fighters claimed aerial victory august month combat operations august fighter aircraft credited victories august took score aerial victories claimed days august credited referred boston time combat career achieved ace day sixth time august day claimed success fighter pilot continued shot august august august taking overall total aerial victories following victories august shot august august took total aerial victories claiming boston course days scored victory day boston august august august boston august victories august reached aerial victories luftwaffe highest scoring pilot point awarded knight oak leaves swords diamonds des mit und august member fighter pilot received award fearing lost combat hitler imposed flying ban day mentioned radio report mentions nazi propaganda magazine published luftwaffe reported actions volume september officially replaced command posted 3rd fighter pilot leader high command october responsible tactical fighter command northwestern france renamed 5th fighter pilot leader september command position promoted lieutenant colonel april effective april frequently submitted reports superiors western indicated present state longer adequate service west inferior enemy aircraft learning jet powered aircraft strong advocate employment fighter aircraft hitler interested idea fighter bomber role contributed delays preparing aircraft operational readiness april transferred personal staff general der advise development jet rocket aircraft projects september transferred der headquarters test units years previously command involved development testing airborne radar air air rockets november appointed commander special fighter command offensive ill fated suggested hitler appoint general der intervention luftwaffe affairs commander chief der luftwaffe ambitions expand influence power base luftwaffe aspect jet fighter units control later ordered prepare report conclusion required close supervision responsible post early january summoned estate northeast berlin read selected excerpts report infuriated ordered informed dismissal meeting postponed decision position receive sent vacation news dismissal soon spread leading failed insurrection small group high ranking luftwaffe pilots including war chairman aimed general der january officially appointed general der new role worked general der responsible fighting enemy engined bombers responsible air armament manufacturing objective deploy arm defensive weapon allied air offensive hitler decision use fighter bomber role revised gathered data hoped meet hitler order convince better suited fighter aircraft fighter bomber meeting occurred april frustrated lack progress submitted written request released office general der request approved left berlin april staff left southern germany time needed urgent treat underwent surgery hospital present day borough days departure berlin april transferred luftwaffe hospital middle called met commander chief luftwaffe female pilot injury sustained flight encircled city berlin april taken prisoner war elements united_states_army command general shortly transferred custody 42nd commanded prisoner war later life june released parole arrested home austrian acting authorities taken camps flown england england held interrogated combat operations released forces imprisoned french home region french occupation zone finally released captivity living contributor aircraft magazines general secretary der austrian political party dismissed party following internal strife liberal approach founders german nationalist faction centered wife married february sons daughter son born november second son born january daughter born march following dismissal family moved wife hometown november started working sales role company making motors vehicles health regularly flew powered aircraft died lower september aerial victory credits credited aerial victories claimed combat missions eastern lost combat shot ace indicates aerial victories ace day term fighter pilot shot single day awards 2nd class september 1st class june january flying luftwaffe gold der luftwaffe july combined pilots observation badge gold diamonds knight oak leaves swords diamonds knight cross september 38th oak leaves october 13th swords june 3rd diamonds august major mentioned times october june august march | Gordon Gollob | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
7910_MichaelLachanodrakon | greek died july distinguished byzantine general supporter byzantine emperor constantine result zeal rose high office governor instigated series measures practices particularly targeting monasteries talented general led series campaigns arabs dismissed office restored imperial favour fell battle persecution known origins early life receives negative treatment historical sources written final defeat byzantine refer solely dragon surname profoundly perspective means reports actions especially relating suppression icon worship potentially constantine declared icons elevated official imperial policy persecution launched resistance grew constantine began especially monks discovery wide ranging plot involving highest civil military officials state provoked extreme reaction patriarch officials deposed jailed publicly finally executed replaced new officials addition sacred relics prayers saints virgin mary condemned according life stephen younger distinguished emperor orders led group soldiers invasion monastery arrested monks subjected remainder burning monastery took captives executed emperor senior byzantine_empire rewarded important post military governor given rank imperial according seal soon began harsh repression monasteries according summoned monks theme gathered city forced marry threatening exile cyprus refused resisted words complied later reports exiled monks cyprus arab captives partly story reports dissolved monasteries theme confiscated property sent proceeds emperor replied letter zeal allegedly relics holy scriptures monks set fire killed tortured relics finally prohibited highly embellished reports probably reflect actual events rate according historian succeeded theme military activities capable general winning fame campaigns byzantine_empire eastern frontier reign constantine son prominent military commander repeatedly leading expeditions comprising troops themes arabs expedition occurred anticipated arab raid led large army city fall claims arab commander byzantine army defeated relief force plundered region took captives ambushed defeated arab invasion theme killing brother arab commander arab historian records forced arab invasion withdraw battle success john defeated arab general large scale invasion led future losing men according aftermath defeat likely past apparently removed command empress regent athens reappears young emperor general sent constantine theme secure allegiance soldiers constantine succeeded mother december probably rewarded supreme non imperial title according account participated imperial campaign led disastrous defeat battle july killed history records death battle clearly error | Michael Lachanodrakon | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
7974_PhilLamason | september pilot second world war rose prominence senior officer charge allied airmen taken concentration camp germany august raised joined september april pilot officer serving royal_air_force europe june command lancaster heavy bomber shot raid railway yards near paris picked members hidden locations seven weeks attempting reach spain line double crossed traitor resistance handed interrogation taken prison classified terror accorded prisoner war status instead treated criminal spy august senior officer group captured allied airmen taken train concentration camp arriving days later airmen fully shaved denied shoes weeks forced sleep outside shelter sub camps known little camp senior officer took control level military discipline bearing weeks negotiated camp authorities airmen transferred camp requests denied great risk secretly got word luftwaffe allied airmen captivity seven days scheduled execution prisoners transferred airmen credit survival leadership determination war moved farmer retirement 1980s 1990s regular speaker early career born raised city new_zealand september educated boys high school campus awarded diploma period described bit prior war worked stock inspector took opportunity free flying lessons hours described tall good looking man blue eyes broken nose joined september april posted european theatre operations pilot officer squadron raf bombing raid czechoslovakia command aircraft attacked enemy fighter badly damaged managed return base result actions awarded citation read pilot officer philip john squadron night april officer captain aircraft attacked return flight aircraft attacked enemy fighter sustained damage shot away turret rendered fire broke middle fuselage displaying great presence mind directed crew emergency dealt fire attacker finally shook fine great devotion duty pilot officer undoubtedly responsible safe return aircraft crew officer completed sorties times displayed courage ability tour ended flying squadron instructed pilots heavy conversion unit returning operations squadron raf twice mentioned despatches june having received promotion acting squadron leader january awarded bar june courage devotion duty high order vigorous determination attacks berlin heavily defended targets presented award war king buckingham palace met befriended young princess elizabeth later queen day making emergency landing american base england introduced shook hands spoke afraid speak mind night march bombers sent attack critical route chosen warning station commander heavy losses expected night bombers lost heaviest losses entire war single raid june serving flight commander lancaster squadron raf 45th operation shot raid railway yards near paris recalled night raid bomber spotted german fighter locked decided turn fight seconds round hit wing caught fuel tank gave order bail gas mid upper gunner kept firing eventually jump longer height saw parachute open late died impact pushed navigator managed jump clear minute english navigator flying officer picked members hidden locations seven weeks august attempting reach spain line captured paris betrayed french double agent interrogation headquarters paris taken prison classified terror germans given trial common act allied airmen classified terror captured civilian clothing dog decided captured enemy airmen given legal status prisoner war instead treated criminals spies consequently group allied airmen great_britain united_states australia canada new_zealand jamaica french prisoners taken train cattle outside paris concentration camp airmen protested poor treatment airmen struck face guard fell ground captured pilot watched pulled thought shot spot days travel airmen received little food water arrived august labour camp inmates mainly russian common criminals religious prisoners including jews political prisoners germany france poland czechoslovakia known brutality medical experiments arrival ranking officer demanded interview camp commandant granted insisted airmen treated geneva conventions sent camp commandant agreed arrival mistake remained airmen given poor treatment inmates weeks prisoners totally shaved denied shoes forced sleep outside shelter sub camps known section prisoners received food treatment meal stepped forward said attention gentlemen fine fix completely violated treating common thieves criminals soldiers time conduct training taught countries expect march unit roll follow reasonable commands single unit instructed group trust provoke way experienced train guards unpredictable trigger happy explore camp chance breaking unknown rules stay far away guards possible stated acting group behalf contact camp authorities recognition rights proceeded organise airmen groups appointed commanding officer group improve morale saw responsibility carry war duties despite adverse circumstances captured pilot believed right opportunity presented group able operate effectively military discipline operations applied leadership boosted airmen spirits gave hope level discipline bearing assignments gave mount guard detail day night prevent inmates begun night camp insisted airmen march parade act military unit behavior infuriated camp authorities simultaneously days arrival met british spy held alias knew real immediately suspicious later assured cover legitimate introduced russian senior members illegal underground resistance group prisoners main camp senior officer access main camp quickly built group result able secure extra blankets clothes food airmen built prisoners french dutch trainer men developed contacts camp administrative area able provide reliable intelligence assisted survival airmen weeks negotiated german camp authorities requests airmen transferred proper camps denied captured british pilot officer splinter flying royal_air_force spoke fluent german regularly acted interpreter negotiated camp authorities forced labor camp german authorities intended airmen work slave labor nearby armament factories consequently ordered officer airmen work immediately executed firing squad refused order informed officer soldiers participate war production tense stand time thought shot officer eventually backed airmen doubted documents stamped acronym transferred camp great risk secretly smuggled note trusted russian prisoner worked nearby airfield captivity camp message requested officer pass information berlin luftwaffe behalf airmen understood luftwaffe sympathetic want captured men treated way knew luftwaffe political connections airmen transferred camp eventually persistence paid aerial bomb damage near camp luftwaffe officers including contact airmen spoke convinced airmen spies airmen reported findings command reading report outraged demanded highest level transfer airmen luftwaffe control unknown airmen execution scheduled october remained news airmen scheduled execution conveyed german political prisoner reliable contact camp administrative area discussed information length robert concluded little mass execution decided inform airmen information morale high slight hope luftwaffe intervene time night october seven days scheduled execution airmen including transferred luftwaffe airmen died ill moved main group transported small groups period weeks months lost kilograms contracted spent month recovering late january iii force marched camps inside germany marched iii outside remained liberated russian army end war europe taken airfield flown brussels england airmen credit survival leadership determination captured pilot stated fortunate leader stated great leader glad follow asked british pilot described wonderful hero book jump hell described having single minded determination cold courage face threat execution camp authorities leader said quickly established legendary figure airmen eyes documentary lucky ones allied airmen captured pilot stated senior officer natural leader emerged giant reputation book destination stated felt deeply honoured senior officer period aftermath later life following liberation return england asked consider commanding okinawa squadrons final attack japan refused returned new_zealand arriving day atomic bomb dropped hiroshima war discharged air force december asked lead pilot test flight paths new british airport agreement offered farm family said needed home instead airport went ahead moved small rural community north east north acquired acres farmer retirement 1980s 1990s regular speaker initials club club formed allied airmen detained member informal association people successfully parachute bail disabled aircraft hid fact years order airmen execution given scheduled october mentioning canadian convention hamilton new_zealand government wellington approved fund compensate servicemen held german concentration camps awarded honoured homeland leading role saving lives allied airmen released documentary movie titled lucky ones allied airmen allied airmen recounted personal collective stories life interviewed mentioned documentary portrayed history channel documentary shot sky real life saga pilot captured airmen taken april events new_zealand june interviewed experience interviews featured documentary film titled lost airmen tells complete story allied airmen sent including said remained experiences extent said feeling word time germans died home farm outside lived years time death survived sons daughters wife joan née having died november announced book life written author september 100th birthday | Phil Lamason | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
7979_JamesMorrisIII | january april continental_army officer connecticut american revolutionary war founder pioneer born connecticut spent early life hoping training minister graduating morris accepted commission lieutenant continental_army joined fight captured spent remaining war captivity release morris promoted rank captain supported siege returned war morris began ran academy trained boys girls rarity time died morris hometown connecticut renamed morris honor early life education born connecticut january young man morris displayed disposition education borrowing library nearby father member studies morris hoped eventually minister morris eighteen father sent live time study morris continued spring spent season studying minister fall morris found instructor saying accurate scholar able instructor september morris began formal studies tutor assigned future yale president influential force right morris awarded degree july noting memoirs having share honorary appointments graduation morris returned helped father harvest took post teaching grammar school nearby received opportunity teach paid handsome wages hoping father heavy expenses college education war commission early service morris tenure instructor cut short months arriving received ensign commission connecticut militia accepted service connecticut militia morris saw action fighting battles long_island white plains memoirs morris wrote time stating soldiers universally manifested great respect care sick attention wants sympathies late december morris completed commitment connecticut militia immediately accepted commission continental_army lieutenant serving recruiting officer morris joined general george_washington army october commanded army american forces ultimately unsuccessful battle morris taken prisoner war october captivity early morris confinement trying taken new jail philadelphia locked cold room cold stone walls bare floors kind seat sit total darkness water drink eat blanket cover despite accommodations morris decided best imprisonment philadelphia negotiating borrow books called circulating library recently established city historian points time morris exposed philosophers influential later life educator absorbed ideas favor healthy exercises develop body mind time danger following custom reason form novel idea english language important latin greek morris convinced captors admit parole sent long_island stayed memoir morris noted man science large property owned extensive private library morris known united_states captivity morris found situation comfortable took advantage library admired january morris freed prisoner exchange post release release morris returned discovered promoted rank captain custody british morris commanded company white plains received orders head south virginia arrival morris company overall command general george_washington aided major battle american revolution specifically morris company light infantry provided support hope commanded colonel post war returned december days return december married shortly people morris justice peace summer morris briefly returned service ultimately released service november year following years james children yale graduate tutor head academy yale graduate attorney new_york endowed good academic education settled birth james morris severely ill illness man named moved morris home care day night families close daughter years old time illness later morris second wife point morris life accepted realize early dream minister common children come morris house instruction access library morris welcomed students male female morris caused stir community claimed education women blowing pride feel mates feel labour brought fruition hearing held church charges dismissed publicity controversy brought attention instructed students rhode_island new_jersey pennsylvania maryland virginia south_carolina georgia west_indies turn century morris found necessary instruction construct proper academy building estimated cost morris enlisted wealthy residents november moved home brand new building period grew average students academy handed heads school april closed good introduction book academy noted entitled called pioneer institution open door policy united_states connecticut early opened doors wide kept open long academy spread influence far later life september morris wife elizabeth died following march morris married marriage bore children second war great_britain age morris commissioned major end life morris compiled memoirs subsequently published memoirs james morris died april buried graveyard commonly referred cemetery legacy june incorporated morris connecticut honor located center town morris contains original artifacts writings foundation remains intact grounds morris | James Morris III | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
8095_OttoKittel | february february world war luftwaffe flying ace flew combat missions eastern claiming aerial victories making fourth highest scoring ace aviation history claimed victories flying joined luftwaffe age flew combat missions spring joined supporting eastern claimed victory june opening day took time personal tally aerial victories february reached kills relatively insignificant compared german aces tally began increase began operate earned knight des october reaching aerial victories time awarded decoration tally victories soviet aircraft shot remainder world war credited aerial victories awarded knight oak leaves swords february flying combat mission shot killed air gunner successful german fighter pilot killed action personal life born february near austria-hungary father farmer contrary public perception fighter pilots author describes reserved soft spoken fascinated flight early age working briefly auto mechanic joined luftwaffe age completing training february posted based germany assigned squadron rank training described good account calm presence mind sense duty owing attributes superior officers treated respect training early career role model offered advice techniques formed friendship german ace shared advice aerial combat later served pastor married fiancé june travelled occupied soviet territory couple son born world war operations air superiority missions assigned support german invasion yugoslavia bombing belgrade wing credited aerial victories time surrender april course campaign acted leader engage enemy aircraft saw limited air combat combat actions missions forces handed old fighters fighter wing began intensive training new operation operation german invasion soviet_union began june fortnight prior moved airfield near present day tasked supporting advance baltic states unit began combat operations shortly june claimed aerial victories bombers shot early morning mission june downed victory earned second class time german advance taken south remain nearly years winter victories awarded iron cross class october mid march claimed aerial victories suffered damage returned base resisting urge chase risk life motto piece avoid risks safe route avoid ill considered wild offensive tactics end produced success single victory way months tally risen claimed victories bomber fighter sortie combat involved experienced opponents soviet pilots tried force trap chasing attempt cut aircraft fired times hit managed shoot soviet fighters escape summer aerial victories rare operating northern sector usually meant little action soviet air activity summer offensive recounts frustrated time ground crew worked spirits february achieved 39th victory war wing commander congratulated decreed longer assigned role instead allowed conduct lone combat patrols early withdrawn convert stronger conditions eastern greater firepower speed agility fighter popular pilots particular pleased ideal tough heavily armoured favourite target point returning combat victory tally climbed rapidly mid march reached victories encompassing types aircraft march mission pocket suffered engine failure kilometers soviet lines removed precision board clock engineered instrument orders secure landed slid meters stop snow covered field landing fellow pilot shot similar circumstances advised radio hide landing travel night march compass bearing degrees north west base german lines exiting aircraft ran nearest forest landing locals began emerging nearby houses got forest found left emergency rations having chocolate bar continued forest dense vegetation able day unseen resting raided houses found clothes food determined find food dressed russian peasant passed soviet looking eat spoke czech russian managed evade detection route stopped points given food eventually edge nightfall crossed frozen lake german lines days crash landing following return promoted staff sergeant march took leave march april time returned taken left command germany later killed action october scored aerial victories return claiming soviet aircraft operation machine gun fire bomber rear gunner damaged aircraft forced crash land june achieved aerial victory taking total baltic fighting took spring battles regions spring battles ended germans prepared led air battles followed unit escorted iii group dive bomber wing commanded july germans launched attack date claimed victories day citadel ace day claiming victories day shot soviet aircraft point achieved recognition prominent german aces german defeat combat career continued german_army retreated achieved kill day average reach victories september days later september claimed 100th aerial victory fighter 53rd luftwaffe pilot achieve century mark received knight des october time awarded october tally aerial victories presentation november promoted rank second lieutenant january served chief instructor france providing instructor fighter pilots unhappy teaching role filed applications return combat march request approved subsequently returned eastern early april achieved aerial victory april awarded knight oak leaves des mit aerial victory claimed april received adolf hitler german receive award transferred augment iii 3rd group fighting western provide air defense amidst increasing allied aerial attacks august new formed remnants appointed squadron leader continued increase tally shooting aircraft august bringing overall total time converted flying designated yellow october achieved victories total months earned mit und november victories german receive award flew hitler headquarters receive award continued germany spend leave returned january took second squadron added victories time leader february personal total aerial victories february took wing flying black factory number engage formation aircraft later reported contact formation low altitude meters attacked firing damaging damaged aircraft chased closed kill hit return fire rear gunner descended ground fire probably unable use parachute bail crashed flames site crash believed kilometers south west witnesses formation reported shot killed air battle having scored final victory awards der luftwaffe december pilot luftwaffe gold pennant combined pilots observation badge german cross gold march 2nd class june 1st class october knight oak leaves swords knight cross october master sergeant sergeant pilot oak leaves april second lieutenant pilot swords november lieutenant war officer | Otto Kittel | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
8209_RomualdasMarcinkus | july march lithuanian pilot participated early trans european flight june lithuanian pilot serve royal_air_force raf second world war youth lithuanian football champion playing coach lithuania national football team serving instructor headed aviation sport physical education department later years coached junior football team months soviet occupation lithuania early second world war left lithuania enlisted french capitulation escaped britain flew raf pilot squadron raf took missions including escorting bombers night combat february operation shot prisoner war sent active member underground group prisoners organized executed great escape responsible analyzing german railway schedules vital plan night march servicemen escaped prison camp days recaptured executed end second world war lithuania lost independence largely forgotten memory kept alive lithuanian press lithuania regained independence detailed accounts life published abroad early life born july provincial lithuanian town time rest lithuania russian_empire father served policeman mother came urban family french origins cousin stated family origins lithuania began named came lithuania napoleon army french invasion russia 19th century married local lithuanian woman eldest children family younger brother died childhood family son following world war lithuania successfully established independence gymnasium established soon attended institution passionate sports especially football friends called played football local team known stamina discipline peers lithuanian army service age moved temporary capital lithuania attended graduating enrolled intending enlist lithuanian army time lithuanian army expanding especially targeted rapid development service branch prestigious earlier members instrumental improving designs military school played football club father death took responsibility supporting remaining family began playing football aviator associates established soon leading football clubs lithuania joined club won national championship season july played lithuania international match lost managed score goal international game lithuanian team coach predicted bright future football time football popular sports graduated received commission infantry second lieutenant attended great military institute aviation department military pilot pursuing military career abandon passion football lithuanian football champion times team won cup baltic states championship twice played games national team eventually coach national team wrote articles football ethics sports successes celebrity home county considered best lithuanian players time advanced rank lieutenant conferred lithuanian president year married prominent lithuanian won basketball championships lithuania time inspired instructor soon master air force participated air shows transferred air reconnaissance department started improving expertise independent flying mapping photography weapon systems proved challenging year prominent lithuanian aircraft commander invited participate trans european flight detailed planning preparation trans european flight begun year days flight pilots flew designed aircraft kilometers visited european capitals lithuanian pilots warmly welcomed countries visited received italian dictator return promoted rank captain decorated knight cross named head aviation physical education department went establish junior football team teach german superiors noted interested sports military duties time sporting career ended injured knee forced abandon football despite fact decorated steel wings highest award lithuanian military aviation following year proved trying personal level debts underwent nervous breakdown military career interrupted scandal transferred reserves winter war gathering momentum argued supporting finland lithuania remained neutral conflict left fight alongside left lithuania apparently intending help finland war ended time arrived soon traveled france war germany french army service arrived france mid march immediately requested acceptance bureaucratic delays hindered time cleared rapidly drawing close possible succeeded shooting german military planes short career french air force france surrendered managed way french colonies africa morocco algeria decided great_britain continue fighting french army terms armistice tensions britain france difficult august finally french army associates daring plan aircraft authorization fly england plan executed increased security airfields circumstances finally received necessary documents enabling britain autumn british service october reached liverpool travelled london december year pilot royal_air_force raf achieve changed personal data stated years younger old service raf time homeland lithuania lost independence lithuanian air force rapidly years maintained close contacts lithuanian britain order receive news lithuania family january transferred training base demonstrated flying skills hoping fly british hurricane fighter aircraft successful transferred squadron raf lithuanian pilot fly raf second world war wrote letter new challenges lying ahead transferred night fighters time dangerous kind military aviation like danger faced danger entire life flying sports personal life satisfied lacking warmth comfort personal life country cold weather called letters lithuanian envoy notes shot german bomber march wrote gathering skills knowledge order contribution lithuania restoring independence raf carried multiple tasks including training missions night combat bomber escort june squadron members engaged prolonged air combat luftwaffe later reports confirm germans lost fighter aircraft shot original report submitted claiming shot june held states fired short bursts guns yards german squadron witnessed plane break air allied american pilot missing mission carried raf pilot february february german operation commenced german kriegsmarine squadron consisting supported number smaller ships attempted sail home bases english channel fighters squadron tasked german ships attacking german torpedo boats pilots february attacking plane shot anti aircraft fire crashed sea suffered spinal fracture rescued germans subsequently prisoner war course battle british lost approximately planes failed prevent german fleet returning kiel wilhelmshaven great escape sent prisoner war camp near housed captured air force servicemen second world war camp times order accommodate eventually hold inmates known lithuanian camp squadron leader selected inmates began planning escape focused digging tunnel experienced earlier escapes nominal leader group expanded accepted ranks fluent command languages importantly german seen valuable prisoners delegated tasks order better implement escape began working creating forged documents aid confines contributed intelligence analyses baltic low countries extensive knowledge germany military transport positions led nickname know analyzed german news reports important contribution compilation german railway schedules essential escape plan remembered contribution escape operation didn know directly remember remember friendly guy having good character phenomenal memory especially good numbers dates analyzing pile information precise compilation railway schedules schedules men great escape traveled train including fluent german allowed bribe negotiate german officials order needed information know sure analyzed vast amounts information useful great escape march final preparations escape gathered momentum original form prisoners escape cover stories pose foreign workers number countries according plan needed selected lead group prisoners posing lithuanian workers traveling lithuania group prospects hope germans encountered way speak understand lithuanian member fluent language night march prisoners enacted plan problems arose immediately tunnel hatch proved difficult open tunnel exit metres short relatively safe forested area problems led delays managed break freedom originally intended escape prisoners group posing managed reach train heading danzig poland likely intended travel cross lithuanian border cross baltic_sea neutral sweden officials discovered escape began group travelled captured near march associates brought spent night following day handed death officers danzig took forest near executed march body cremated danzig executions recaptured servicemen sanctioned adolf_hitler managed reach final destinations claimed recaptured servicemen shot resisting arrest attempting escape time death held rank flight lieutenant commemoration details great escape executions reached foreign secretary delivered speech house_of_commons majesty government record protest cold acts cease efforts collect evidence identify responsible firmly resolved foul criminals shall tracked man refuge war brought justice remaining inmates erected memorial executed comrades end following war allies launched investigation escaped prisoners executions named seventy individuals responsible killer convicted year burial place identified containing ashes transferred british section grave marked posthumously mentioned despatches king birthday honours received star war medal british authorities attempted contact relatives lithuania lithuania soviet socialist republic iron curtain advised stop attempts relatives suffer negative consequences time soviet authorities saw people maintained contacts west seldom mentioned cold war pre war biography reprinted lithuanian press particularly 1950s articles began appear newspapers including significant publication discussing appeared issue journal life frequently mentioned information presented inaccurate incomplete lithuania successfully established independence interest story gained momentum lithuania street named sponsors british ambassador gave previously war medals surviving relative nephew commemorative ceremony raf provided fly past jets squadron raf aircraft ceremony year plaque dedicated honour famous lithuanian pilot cnn award winning journalist wrote detailed account life book hurricane captain published documentary film title produced life story reprinted foreign publications usa canada japan | Romualdas Marcinkus | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
8365_JohnS.Loisel | colonel january american air ace credited having shot japanese aircraft world war born idaho joined age spent time combat american pilot world war years pacific serving pacific quickly distinguished ace achieving kills month period double ace career air_force officer commanded world war korea peacetime commands retired air_force colonel following military career taught high school physics years texas died natural causes age early life born idaho moved family norfolk nebraska parents generation americans french canadian parents elder worked commercial traveler lumber industry live servant reside expensive house time prior john born employed teacher catholic school eldest child younger brothers sisters graduating high school attended college nebraska entered flight training california march received pilot wings october military career world war receiving wings commission second lieutenant initially posted duties flight instructor waiting assignment posted unit route ship learned japanese attack pearl harbor assigned bell fighter pilot based new_guinea june flown combat missions versions selected newly formed lockheed lightning fighter group formed assigned began quickly abilities started flying aircraft compete line japanese fighters flying serial named screaming kid shot japanese fighters months flying earned promotion captain august escorting bombers near new_guinea shot tony fighters victories month later september claimed zero fighter near new_guinea slightly months later obtained ace status downing near new_guinea december picked kills zero 15th zero 21st build landings cape gloucester picked eighth victory january zero april escorting bombers near new_guinea shot oscar fighter fighter giving ninth tenth kills making double ace january assumed command unit tasked striking targets new_guinea support general return philippines august returned united_states major january returned return combat following assignment united_states eleventh final aerial victory march shot frank fighter near vietnam promoted lieutenant colonel july commanding officer relinquished command april returned united_states age lieutenant colonel fighter group commander earned assignment years longer american fighter pilot served combat flew hours combat fourth leading ace flying notable aces kills kills kills known instructing pilots head main body enemy disregard largest bunch korea return united_states married enrolled earn bachelor degree physics graduating beginning served commanding officer air defense unit based michigan led transition unit lockheed shooting star jet fighter staff tour returned combat korea having promoted colonel december commanded flying republic fighter flew additional combat missions subordinate squadrons command set air_force record number combat sorties flown day june set record sorties day post war career following korean war assignments included tours commander deputy commander 4th tactical fighter wing having achieved rank colonel flying hours combat missions retired air_force later life following retirement air_force attended obtaining master degree physics taught physics texas avid member married years son daughter died natural causes january texas buried dallas fort worth national cemetery survived wife daughter sisters son john brothers awards decorations oak leaf clusters silver oak leaf clusters oak leaf clusters republic korea medal silver star honors dallas texas inducted inducted | John S. Loisel | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
8574_CharlesA.May | american officer united_states_army served mexican war campaigns year career best known successfully leading cavalry charge mexican artillery battle spent career brief stint lieutenant participated responsible capture important tribal chief mexican war commanded squadron expedition saw action battles distinguished actions eventually promoted rank colonel permanent rank major later served parts american frontier including bleeding kansas crisis resigned commission took job railroad executive new_york_city died years later included verse commemorates heroes maryland state song maryland maryland biography early life born washington august son doctor prominent baltimore family received civil education applied commission directly president impressed appearance bearing skill entered united_states_army second lieutenant second war responsible capture king philip mat nation principal promoted lieutenant captain february service march final attempt pressure mexico settle boundary texas secretary war ordered brigadier general army included squadron taylor destination river north bank directly opposite mexican town stood natural choke point controlled access traveled routes south taylor refused leave region mexican cavalry ambushed detachment captain april officially commenced hostilities main forces met battle alto squadron held reserve mounted unsuccessful cavalry charge searching favorable terrain mexican commander led army miles south pursuing american element met battle general taylor force received heavy fire battery mexican artillery pieces halted advance taylor ordered captain lead unit squadron consisting companies silence enemy guns told men remember regiment follow officers today phrase unofficial motto traces lineage unit led cavalry squadron charge despite heavy casualties secured objective guns forced withdraw lack infantry support captured mexican commanders general gun line mexican artillery action 8th infantry regiment able maneuver forward eventually drove enemy positions approximately eighty men lost lieutenant seven horses additional wounded colonel regimental commander commented charge captain squadron enemy unable fire gun official action report taylor wrote charge cavalry enemy batteries 9th led captain complete success battle received rank lieutenant colonel battle mexican forces cleared additional operations required force mexico agree border mexican commander general withdrew forces taylor pursuit miles returning fort brown reinforcements marched heavily fortified city man garrison replacement general supply line running south vulnerable lacking heavy artillery needed siege taylor planned double division executing turning movement cut supply line attack west south divisions assaulting north city squadron attached direct reporting unit newly promoted general committed north september taylor launched attack city failed forces poor mexican leadership allowed americans disaster intense urban fighting general offered taylor week highly favorable taylor accepted caused president furious agreement transfer forces battle february led reconnaissance force included attached company texas_rangers major artillery section pounder guns captain mission advanced element encountered small units mexican general cavalry brigade spotted dust cloud south presumably produced larger force lieutenant captured force caught advanced element spotted mexican took defensive positions scouting parties failed locate main enemy force unit returned camp report general taylor riding miles hours fire encountered american force entered friendly lines days later february having moved better defensive terrain general taylor force met general numerically superior army south battle squadron reinforced troops squadron arkansas cavalry command captain american line thrown jeopardy colonel ordered unit retreat reasons unknown artillery support washington guns situation restored rallied point taylor arrived colonel halted general cavalry brigade mexican flanked american line assaulted supply trains guarded kentucky arkansas cavalry process killed governor colonel flank routed mexican wounded action promoted lieutenant colonel colonel gallantry day battle later years mexican war posted different parts american frontier including california new_mexico texas served violent abolitionist clashes march promoted major exchanged positions officer return old unit october regiment marched texas command resigned commission colonel april moved new_york_city served vice president died december age history heart problems poor health dating described variously courageous reckless unpopular officer served wrote scathing descriptions contemporaries critical chamberlain believed received praise actions referred ass lion skin referred alongside mexican war heroes maryland poem later state song maryland maryland | Charles A. May | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
8678_LindsayMerrittInglis | major general march new_zealand military leader lawyer magistrate born volunteered service world war served western won actions battle ended war company commander returned new_zealand civilian life solicitor served volunteered service second world war commanded campaigns crete north_africa periods command 2nd war appointed military court administered occupied germany later served chief judge supreme_court early life born new_zealand banker wife completing education boys high school commenced legal studies military career late april volunteered military experience having served officer 2nd south canterbury regiment posted served egypt western company commander battalion participated battle offensive september awarded battle surviving officer section line later transferred commanded company remainder war present capture late discharged april returned new_zealand interwar period resumed legal studies completing married fiancée couple children solicitor moved young family established legal practice remained involved commander rank lieutenant colonel promoted colonel commanded 3rd retiring long serving member awarded awarded king george silver jubilee medal second world war enlisted 2nd following outbreak second world war needed treatment active service commanded 27th machine gun battalion shipped egypt december august early promoted brigadier given command composed largely training battalions crete having missed appointed commander brigade served reserve allied forces commanded crete battle ended evacuation egypt selected travel london provide report battle met winston_churchill month evacuation crete critical conduct battle number inaccurate misleading statements conduct battle stage order newly created reserve remained divisional headquarters possibly hopes taking command division north_africa despite commander remained command led brigade capture hill adjacent resulted opening corridor awarded reformed early spent time syria 2nd june new rushed egypt attacked near begin advance egypt pursuit retreating division stand surrounded german forces june germans perimeter new_zealand positions wounded assumed temporary command division successfully led outbreak night remain divisional commander months recovered later awarded bar acknowledged leadership division period time relationship brigade commanders particularly brigadier deteriorated highly rated field commander war uncomfortable served considered mentor art warfare exacerbated june went cairo informing staff absence subsequently asked temporary command division returned july having lost returning cairo prior commenced july failed adjust artillery support following concerns raised commanders brigades involved planned advance defended ridge instead chose rely assurances corps commander lieutenant general british armour provide necessary assistance proved mistake brigades manage seize ridge unable hold face stronger expected expected armour support fully critical conduct brigades laid primary blame failure lack armour overlooked influence role divisional commander outcome battle attack mounted days later failure highlighted divisional commander ensuring adequate support corps commander september reverted command decided brigade converted armoured formation infantry brigade suffered heavy losses oversaw transition armour process took nearly year acting divisional commander june july occupied afflicted repatriated new_zealand november treatment italy returned italy march brigade participate large scale operations instead armoured regiments deployed support infantry operations absence recovered illness previous months preferred acting divisional commander commanding division commanded wounded shortly arrived italy command division passed brigade commander despite overlooked temporary divisional commander september requested relieved command promptly sent home new_zealand wartime services commander order british empire later life end war europe new_zealand delegates germany administered occupied country appointed president military court british controlled area germany dealing crimes committed occupying forces months role february promoted major general chief judge supreme_court following year appointed companion order bath ended appointment chief judge returned new_zealand magistrate hamilton retired died hamilton following year collection military history books donated | Lindsay Merritt Inglis | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
8752_RobertPeverellHichens | lieutenant commander march april highly decorated officer awarded distinguished service crosses mentions despatches recommended victoria cross killed action april second world war keen rowed oxford competed double competed international fourteen sailing events times participated race land raced hill climbing events somerset entered hours race times second world war rose rank lieutenant commander commanded 6th motor gun boat flotilla later 8th motor gun boat flotilla early life born march son doctor spent early life start great war father officer unit sent france rest family moved cornwall living cornwall sister taught sail eventually sailing education following great war family returned area sent prep school nearby enrolled father consulting physician retired family moved purchasing outside saint peter port entered oxford read law keen started rowing months second following year stroke week races annual summer head oxford came sixth eighth college lowest position race university joined receiving commission second lieutenant infantry june family purchased cornwall moved death father married life met future wife cornwall married church cornwall april following year joined firm son cornwall clerk instructed solicitor trained london square working london competed double june mother death inherited half father estate time completed articles junior partner january robert catherine sons robert born anthony born competitive sailing time continued sail joined started race events called venture competed coming fifth entered competition taken offshore yacht racing member competed times race channel race june motor racing purchased touring car riley compete hill climbs somerset purchased built hours race year assistance entered car hours driver finished eleventh place overall win competed hours finish returned hours finished twelfth second world war applied transfer summer eventually transferred formed sufficiently sea considered suitable commission declaration war ordered join training depot hms king alfred october passing interview medical promoted sub lieutenant completing training weeks instead normal months war having completed training december promoted lieutenant appointed 5th later 4th moved ship april war period kept busy north_sea action seen german bomber informed evacuated operation leaving assist arriving organised small boats evacuate army ordered home complement soldiers asked left continue evacuation given permission informed find way home arriving dover yacht rejoined june returned times went ashore arrange evacuation end operation work beaches withdrawal allied armies awarded coastal forces having asked transfer sent portland training motor anti submarine boats appointed command november held november appointed commander final command took december boats lightly armed twin vickers machine guns depth charges speed knots january given new command motor gun boat officer command boat 6th flotilla command got nickname boat needed select radio sign think suitable lieutenant suggested stuck remained rest time coastal forces 6th flotilla based april tasked engage german boats raiding east coast convoys stage war armed mixture weapons lewis machine guns vickers machine guns cannon paul gun turrets armament soon standardized twin vickers machine guns bridge cannon mounted aft depth charges boats crew consisting officers petty officers ratings flotilla commander appointed senior officer command 6th flotilla september officer command flotilla second world war new command came promotion lieutenant commander flotilla commander successful action took place night november flotilla ordered patrol miles hook holland engage boats returning base flotilla engaged boats causing damage boats damaging severely forcing disperse boat later found abandoned crew boarded boat captured crew obtained valuable information equipment boat sank action awarded bar citation noting skill readiness action enemy boats sinking damaging members flotilla awarded distinguished service medal mentioned dispatches mid action flotilla second success night december north_sea dutch coast boats engaged boats boat passed twice high speed losing contact twice night located eventually carried depth charge attacks commander boat received mid action major action involved period action night april engaged boats forcing superior force run port severely damaging boat causing slight damage action boats moved safer harbour operate awarded distinguished service order following engagement 8th flotilla appointed commander 8th flotilla new boats armed twin mount aft pounder forward twin lewis later twin vickers machine guns bridge depth charges flotilla moved devon july action involved night july ordered engage boats base found convoy naval escorting small tanker flotilla engaged rear escort carried depth charge attack tanker seen fire flotilla reformed action awarded bar bar presented buckingham palace september members flotilla awarded conspicuous gallantry medal action flotilla action night july flotilla company engaged convoy merchant ships merchant ships hit torpedoes engaged dropping depth charges ships destroyed engaged night august orders patrol north west flotilla located enemy shipping following port passed german torpedo boat lying anchor located boats waiting enter harbour having caught surprise opened fire stationary boats short engagement withdrew leaving enemy boats fire action received second mid members flotilla awarded flotilla ordered autumn contact enemy night september engaged small convoy hook holland followed convoy escorted harbour inflicting considerable damage awarded second bar members flotilla awarded mid recipient offered promotion commander command hms bee training post ashore feeling role declined remained commander 8th flotilla casualties lost boat command night action october engaging went depth charge attack lost enemy fire boat lost night october flotilla ambushed german torpedo boats number boats winter months uneventful started write unfinished account war fought published posthumously flotilla accompanied escorting laying motor launches action night february mixed flotilla engaged convoy escorted lost enemy fire closed stricken boat fire remove crew managed rescue seven crew forced withdraw fire boat set fire rescue night april flotilla ordered escort laying dutch coast detecting engaged leaving fire withdrew hit killing outright wounding bridge received posthumous mid actions victoria_cross recommendation recommended victoria_cross actions night february informed commanding officer commander intention recommend requested recommendation dropped felt endangered boats flotilla trying rescue friends views dropped recommendation weeks later death recommendation endorsed commander admiral commander chief rear admiral rogers flag officer charge recommendation rejected admiralty citing reasons given | Robert Peverell Hichens | Warfare | Military 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8907_JohnMacBride(RoyalNavyofficer) | royal_navy officer february officer royal_navy politician saw service seven years war american war independence french revolutionary wars eventually rising rank admiral blue entered navy serving merchant vessels distinguished number actions seven years war including cutting secured rank post captain end conflict instrumental establishing securing british settlement years peace followed performed service transporting king sister active service outbreak war american colonies took command ship line saw action engagements active capturing heated battle irish coast service followed parker fleet dutch channel ended war serving ashore ireland embarked political career plymouth promoted flag rank outbreak war commanded squadrons enemy coasts transported troops support land operations continent active service promoted admiral blue shortly death family early life born scotland second son presbyterian minister moved ireland shortly john birth robert minister county john brother noted medical writer initially went sea merchant service joined navy able years later served aboard gun hms west_indies number years returning british wars serving aboard flagship downs months passed lieutenant examination october received commission october moved hired cutter grace august came french anchored contact frigate asked captain armed manned boats captain readily agreed clock night boats left british ships approached came pistol shot hailed french vessel receiving reply boarded british boarded sides vessel carried ship men wounded shot killed french lieutenant aimed gun british boat total french losses dead wounded having secured vessel british took sea guns french battery good service brought promotion master commander april appointment command moved command sloop hms rank commander time spent home station received promotion post captain june took command gun hms renown followed august command gun mission establish colony arrived january orders secure settlement inform existing inhabitants islands british possession british consolidated port cruises surrounding waters december came french settlement meeting informed french governor british claim french rejected unbeknownst established french settlement agreed sell colony spain resulting tensions spanish british claims nearly lead war meantime returned home reporting situation government later published page monograph probably entitled journal winds weather february january interwar years return britain given command gun august employed cruise english channel spent years aboard transferring command gun march followed gun august year command southampton received orders command small squadron tasked transporting queen denmark norway sister king squadron consisted southampton commands april took command american war independence outbreak war american colonies appointed command gun hms november present battle july heavily engaged confused action ensuing argument outcome battle gave evidence favour admiral important factor court martial supportive sir remained command december joined sir fleet relieve gibraltar voyage british fleet came spanish convoy transporting naval stores engaged british succeeded capturing convoy distinguished engaging spanish flagship surrendered january fleet encountered spanish ships time spanish fleet admiral engaged thick action took ship engage san domingo narrowly escaping significant damage opponent blew went chase capture flagship gun sent lieutenant aboard possession smallpox outbreak raging usual step transferring captured officers men aboard ship instead reached agreement ships encounter french spanish force allow defended escaped men consider prisoners war escaped taken men freed event ships gibraltar incident given honour taking despatches britain set delayed adverse winds consequently despatches arrived days identical set reached london delivered captain left later faster voyage connection fleet returned britain march rejoined early august large french gun reported sailed brest cruise irish south coast ordered sail company gun hms capture dangerous vessel days search vessel mysterious sail finally sighted early august chasing ships convoy departing ranged fell unidentified ship hoisted english colours ships came pistol shot communication ships satisfied identity ships close bow ship bring main guns bear instead ships opened fire muskets manoeuvre away general action ensued hour minutes french vessel surrendered having killed wounded killed wounded joined action end engagement single man wounded capture unusual sequel year later different captain captured time named coincidence appointed january command gun french ship captured served north_sea sir fleet fought dutch battle bank august battle parker temporarily moved gun hms princess captain killed battle resumed command fleet return port continued cruise north_sea december engaged captured large gun dutch hercules mars men killed wounded mars killed wounded hercules man killed wounded operating channel april sent scout ahead main force admiral aimed intercept french squadron left brest bound sighted force april alerted british moved day following captured half french force success appointed irish station june worked impress service cruised lieutenant years peace end war america left june able obtain command gun hms commanded end year temporarily unemployed sea took opportunity enter politics elected plymouth holding seat gave speeches naval matters sat duke richmond commission defences portsmouth plymouth opposed plan naval commission parliament returned active command took plymouth gun threat spanish armament took cumberland join fleet assembling lord howe french revolutionary wars promoted rear admiral february general promotion following outbreak war commander chief downs station commanding frigate squadron flag cumberland later transferring flag gun took possession french retreat early october transported reinforcements general sir assist defence took command gun hms flora end year sailed portsmouth december carrying army earl support french brittany normandy following service took command small squadron western approaches flying flag number different vessels including sloop gun hms gun squadron achieve significant successes break leg mounting horse forcing temporarily relinquish duties promoted rear admiral red april july vice admiral blue promoted vice admiral white june commander squadron north_sea assigned watch dutch fleet flying flag gun hms russell stepped post late actively employed sea promoted admiral blue february admiral died seizure london february family issue married early career details known wife daughter naval officer presumed died married eldest daughter hall norfolk july son principal oxford daughter charlotte married admiral lake | John MacBride (Royal Navy officer) | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
9017_MacScelling | mac mac known prominent twelfth century military commander engaged conflicts ireland recorded commanding maritime forces king bloody encounter king naval forces drawn western scotland isles appears record supporting cause king english early modern scottish source claims man son mac king isles mac related relationship cast light conflict king isles man appears opposed point career termed contemporary sources regarded early later heavily armed scottish mercenaries recruited irish rulers centuries followed service midway twelfth century king died pressed forth claim high ireland office held elderly king died invaded succeeded gaining hostages kingdom peace following year forces clashed year defeat son died forces met major conflict fought coast greatest naval battles twelfth century engagement briefly recorded expanded annals masters according source maritime forces mercenaries drawn territories scotland entry reveals mac commanded forces teeth knocked affair forces obtained narrow victory northern maritime power virtually severity contest soon marched dublin result resulting submission effectively secured high reason suspect use foreign warriors including mac strongly influenced composition contemporary text forms sequel epic apparent namesake mac identity origins unknown similar mac supposed son mac lord died noted early modern book brother law king isles died man succeeded isles death father years fought control succeeded dead decade regained throne mac member descendants relationship cast light struggles isles instance cooperation evidence faced united opposition fact evidence indicating odds point appears briefly gained dublin expense authority overlord possible battle took place struggled known married granddaughter earlier marriage member unions evidence alliance mac participation service undertaken period cooperation isles service twelfth century died deposed driven ireland rivals subsequently enlisted aid english mercenaries launched invasion ireland combined forces richard earl died conquered dublin following year reigning high king ireland king archbishop dublin died appealed military assistance isles besieged town land whilst blockaded sea dublin remained firmly english hands year henry_ii king england died arrived ireland consolidated english control provincial kings refused submit henry assembled massive host northern ireland campaign bring halt english according earl numerous rulers rallied cause mac source states enlisted support support reference northern ireland les les terms refer song earl appears indicate received support little known suggests early known heavily armed mercenaries recruited islands scotland irish rulers later centuries specifically recorded decade thirteenth century certainly utilised generation apparent reference mac earl evidence taken residence ireland like later | Mac Scelling | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
9039_ErnstMoritzHess | march september baptized german jew served world war commanded company adolf_hitler served war inter war period served judge forced office passing laws nazis classified jew mother jewish baptised protestant emigrated family italy escape nazi persecution eventually forced germany war hitler granted protection privileges privileges removed spent rest war forced sister died mother managed escape switzerland following war began new career railway management awarded order merit federal republic germany services early life war service born lived world war father lawyer mother member jewish banking family despite jewish ancestry mother baptised brought protestant christian outbreak war enlisted officer 2nd posted line flanders suffered wound october hitler served regiment summer briefly hitler commanding officer sustained wound following october sent germany regarded soldier decorated times receiving 1st 2nd class merit promoted lieutenant awarded world war war judge lived wife daughter hitler rise prominence came surprise colleagues regiment future dictator non entity time army friends regiment little interaction regarded hitler absolute spoke surprise hitler comrades hitler unit noticed discrimination exile hitler accession power led passage series laws banning jews civil service protestant christian laws defined jew jewish grandparents april law restoration professional civil service passed banning jews public service survived purge jews owing line fighters privilege able consequence war service instituted protested hitler jewish war veterans dismissed state employment prove served lines war allowed stay jobs autumn laws revoked privilege instituted ban jews civil service leave job judge start forced beaten nazi supporters outside house autumn year moved family october emigrated german speaking region italy continue education german year old daughter sought impact racial classification hitler exemption daughter classified 1st degree letter sent june highlighted christian upbringing patriotic outlook military service wrote kind spiritual death branded jews exposed general contempt aided aide camp regiment headquarters later served hitler personal adjutant able head war veteran hitler turned petition number concessions nonetheless allowed continue receiving pension reduced rate obligation adopt middle israel identifying jew able acquire new passport stamped red enabling travel abroad privilege jews longer possessed time return germany october hitler concluded german speaking population given choice complete abandoning german language personal names nazi_germany result family forced return germany attempts switzerland brazil failed moved briefly small village district far south east bavaria daughter attended local gymnasium boarding school provided assurances harmed august issued letter ordering way whatsoever noting company briefly company commander instructed granted relief protection wishes asked informed leave follow letter sent november informing wish subject restrictions ancestry required law informed use letter protection letter necessary use protection unclear role hitler played granting protection case known jew enjoyed hitler personal protection family doctor hitler called noble jew hitler known felt close veterans regiment author hitler war adolf hitler men list regiment world war said hitler knew personally men wounded day apart initially treated place transported hospital germany letters protection organised hitler knowledge cases involving jewish soldiers letter found discovered surviving files jewish lawyers judges germany publicised july issue quarterly publication germany daughter loss protection protection enjoyed turned temporary respite persecution friend dismissed position hitler sent facto exile san_francisco informed protection order revoked regarded jew like petitions berlin unsuccessful june summoned munich letter protection taken sent concentration camp near munich work subsequently assigned munich firm later served forced april wife remained lived parents teenage daughter forced work electrical firm munich jewish mother sister believed protection received extended result comply restrictions imposed jews case reviewed adolf personally ordered concentration camp czechoslovakia subsequently killed managed escape switzerland february later emigrated brazil son paul survived privileged marriage post war career fall nominated serve judge declined wish work alongside colleagues nazi judicial system started new career railways served president frankfurt main awarded grand cross order merit given plaque honour city frankfurt died september | Ernst Moritz Hess | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
9202_HenryInman(RoyalNavyofficer) | royal_navy officer captain july british_royal_navy officer late eighteenth early nineteenth centuries serving american revolutionary war french revolutionary wars napoleonic wars service american war punctuated burning rhode_island face superior french squadron grounding hms santa following engagement french ships mid-atlantic war placed reserve spanish armament given command gun cutter stationed subsequent service career principally frigates engaged siege toulon raid hms participated captain later served ship line battle cape subsequently called evidence court martial sir battle suffered ill health remained shore duty appointed admiralty commissioner madras lengthy sea journey india exacerbated existing health problems died days arrival early life born son vicar somerset village reverend educated father age sent join royal_navy posted aboard gun second rate hms captain sir later formed close personal professional attachment subordinate continued military service years transferred frigate service new_england broken years earlier based britain opportunity action aboard hood ship career cut short august captain senior officer rhode_island ordered frigate beached burnt ships french fleet vice admiral appeared harbour rest crew transferred shore duties following week engaged ships fixed gun batteries bombarded british positions lost personal possessions destruction forced replace uniform wages navy refused provide compensation returning britain frigate hms pearl promoted lieutenant returned americas hms transferred soon hms santa west_indies shortly arrival grounded crew reached shore small boats ship broke rapidly lost possessions remaining shore service west_indies years employed aftermath appointed prize crew captured french vessel journey britain masts hull seriously damaged battle requiring lighter fitted guns removed fleet spare men man strong prize crew men pressed caribbean principally unfit service august separated rest prize ships heavy weather august encountered large french frigates guns guns vessels significantly ship line weight shot captain determined resist french attack preparing french approached french ships surrounded engagement contested wounded early officers following injuries short period officer remaining deck able successfully drive french away following failed attempt board left severely damaged state men killed wounded hurricane followed battle inflicted damage ship badly flooded food supplies threatening sink ship completely crew ill exhausted collapsed died manning pumps managed prevent remaining sailors fleeing decks carrying loaded pistols threatening men refused orders storm clear rudder masts torn away pumps unable pace water leaking battered hull weeks desperate efforts ship afloat food water supplies ran low hull began collapse fortunately men aboard tiny snow appeared approached ship line render assistance throwing cargo overboard captain worked supervise transfer remaining men wounded sick rapidly sank men lost operation leave disappearing minutes boat carrying reached snow set sail newfoundland crew passengers short rations arrived port day consumed water supplies french revolutionary wars peace versailles war ended placed half pay reserve suffering poor health caused ordeal retiring father house somerset employed spanish armament provoked rapid expansion navy initially commissioned frigate hms captain aftermath emergency given command gun cutter stationed married daughter commander couple son daughter outbreak french revolutionary wars transferred lord hood flagship mediterranean receiving promotion commander september serving siege toulon assisted removal captured french ships toulon harbour reward promoted post captain october given command newly captured stationed engaged french republican gun batteries november december toulon fell republicans december initially sent tasked carrying large number republican prisoners war malta crew difficulty controlling prisoners deliberately ship voyage arriving malta anchored leaking ship deep water guns port defensive batteries removed entire crew leaving instructions prisoners pump water repair damage ship sank prisoners repaired ship taken captivity malta transferred spent brief period frigate hms san returning britain command fourth rate hms paid arrival britain returned reserve temporary captain lion took command frigate ordered sail set sail family board old ship poor state repair struck gale english channel destroyed eventually reaching safety reduced reserve extensive repairs placed half pay reinstated temporary commander ship line immediate aftermath mutiny heavily involved uprising members crew sentence death facing severe punishment revolt consequently afraid life months slept loaded pistols assigned blockade brest continued perform service moved hms participated chase eventually led capture subsequently posted frigate hms early copenhagen august seized neutral merchant ship carrying cargo vessel legal state uncertain merchant claimed cargo condemned sold november attached force evacuated duke york army following failure expedition holland remained region observing movements participated raid july french frigates attacked squadron british ships harbour assault failed captured french frigate following cutter thirty volunteers fire sides successfully boarded french ship following surrender brought harbour sending crew ashore parole avoid having assign men guard brought britain commissioned royal_navy taking command new frigate attached fleet gathering sir lord nelson service baltic_sea sailing denmark march fleet anchored copenhagen april squadron nelson closed danish fleet anchored line battle protecting harbour ordered operate southern end danish line engaging shore batteries nearby ships attention focused main british battle line battle began april engaged firing gun hms isis succeeded inflicting considerable damage danish ship drew fire away battered isis abandoned danish crew engaged number danish shore batteries poor aim danish gunners fired frigate engagement badly damaged suffered men wounded battle danish fire shortly nelson began withdraw ships range number ships line grounded complicated region came assistance stuck hauled isis shortly forced remain days boats squadron spared drag free napoleonic wars peace remained service orders sail west_indies health beginning suffer resigned command returned family half pay outbreak napoleonic wars given gun ship line hms moved gun february attached fleet sir stationed campaign july sighted french spanish fleet vice admiral emerging fog attacked triumph line battle lines closed beginning general action eventually separating triumph heavily engaged melee spanish ships captured suffered severe damage light casualties killed wounded july briefly detached fleet chase away french frigate returning station battle line action resumed ordering fleet return britain aftermath battle faced court martial failure resume engagement called evidence questioned informed damage ship replied think proper time trouble admiral complaints health suffered long career sea returned sea december aboard triumph atlantic campaign squadron rear admiral sir ill health forced replacement sir returning family ashore initially given command sea king admiralty commissioner madras lord journey india broke health completely died july days arriving madras | Henry Inman (Royal Navy officer) | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
9224_AntoineHuré | general february december french army officer engineer noted service morocco joined army volunteer training application commissioned spent number years regiment staff appointments france transferring algeria 19th 15th transferred general staff eastern morocco earned colonial medal recalled france start world war shot chest whilst serving 1st mentioned dispatches continuing duties despite wound posted morocco military commander region january took command french operations uprising led general wounded suppressed uprising month april led column relief french garrison defence force times number days uprising french rule launched operations military situation area month july appointed commander french troops eventually reached rank division supreme commander french troops morocco supervision country finally returned france serve later inspector general engineers wrote books military history including morocco published death rewarded work appointment commander early career born department france february son joined volunteer october officer candidate paris october transferred application school lieutenant received commission second lieutenant october posted promoted lieutenant november captain march married april marriage childless april august attached staff engineer rejoined regiment years attending october promoted captain june joined staff 19th october transferred staff 15th december april staff military subdivision arrived morocco october attached general staff east new french received colonial medal morocco april august attached staff 1st promoted commandant major days later served defence france world war wounded left breast bullet august received mention dispatches continuing duties despite injury appointed knight december precedence december chef january left france military commander region morocco january appointed officer precedence december honoured service country appointment commander april promoted lieutenant colonel colonel january participated operation region command general uprising french rule led war wounded accidental explosion artillery shell assumed command won victories bands engaged january defeating entrenched forces hour battle inflicting casualties received reinforcements strong irregular tribal force sent french ally help able defeat uprising january february march commanded french column area north near border consisting 18th battalion 1st battalion men demolished belonging tribe scarcely troubled attack rear guard fired march french reconnaissance force fighting din grandson resistance leader threatening town detached unit captain forward position peak hill day heavy fog visibility metres force attacked close hand hand fighting killed guns despite repeated bayonet charges french position wounded handed command second lieutenant orders surviving men fortified french camp kilometres distant men journey officers killed ambush set local villagers besieged french post assisted attracted sound gunfire attacks camp repulsed artillery fire directed lieutenant solomon french unable break siege solomon lieutenant andrew held times number days food water air total casualties including fight reaching officers killed missing injured led relief column infantry companies seven machine gun sections cavalry troops battery artillery sections mountain guns relieve solomon andrew men endured forced marches routes impassable heavy rain unit covering kilometres single day morning april pushed besieging force contact garrison inflicting casualties killed wounded close quarters fight suffered heavy losses april sent patrols bury dead whilst reinforced defences directed aircraft bomb remaining area left companies garrison withdrawing remainder men men commended enthusiasm spirit enabled garrison relieved earlier expected singled machine gunners praise noting held enemy hours cover retreat units said despite small number knew save situation despite victory attacks loyal villages increased april 26th month launched column defend attacked hastily fortified camp held morning successfully defeated battle cost men killed officers men wounded time general prime minister arrived inspection tour military situation thanks actions july appointed replace lieutenant colonel command french troops fighting uprising led self proclaimed later brigade brigadier commander region commander february supreme commander troops morocco appointment war minister warned unfortunate engagement hide losses lie evidence second reverse obliged tell truth like wish morocco swept away like ferry son referring fall prime minister disastrous retreat vietnam march promoted grand officer legion having received promotion division major general years spent hard mountain warfare resistance high anti mountain ranges took personal command siege foot high mountain fortress february march fought alongside costly battle caused deaths hundreds french troops july led campaign laying new road went engineering knowledge dozens truck powered drills end month region leaving pocket resistance foot high peak home led directly commanding week complete siege successfully forced families surrender treated given food supplies allowed return homes minor skirmishes anti winter march remainder country brought end years continuous french military involvement morocco return france returned france serve sat organisation established encourage loyalty north_africa france case war inspector general french north african troops appointed inspector general engineers appointed grand cross july year wrote par madagascar morocco way madagascar south algeria british historian president islam study group journal outbreak second world war inspector general military regions france june holding position july point france surrendered germans died december saint sur france book written morocco step published preface written marshal | Antoine Huré | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
9225_FriedrichJoseph,CountofNauendorf | count general service french revolutionary wars noted daring raids like austrian generals french revolutionary wars joined military young man served war succession took action successfully prussian border raid earned admiration son joseph continued success border wars ottoman_empire added reputation commander wars forces vital successful relief commands captured french siege train supplies french evacuation campaigns commanded advanced guard later center main column battle march battle commanded right wing austrian victory force swiss campaigns retired poor health died early career born village saxon august came family minor saxon aristocracy prussian state administrators grandfather states attorney father baron cavalry officer military service seven years war present battle baron army september october led force joined 8th father colonel proprietor regiment father death colonel regiment known 8th war captain cavalry stationed near border regiment peace time garrison end year duke bavaria bavaria died unexpectedly smallpox dynasty descended 13th century holy roman emperor louis related german houses bavaria strategically located chiefly regent joseph tensions rose princes german states principally king prussia joseph diplomats courts resolve problems raised succession crisis prussia joseph austria moved extensive armies position early july prussian general crossed near fortified town opening action war succession garrison engage larger prussian force greeted old prussian general men friends time realized allegiance small force acquired strategic advantage following brief skirmish withdrew day promoted major letter son joseph wrote pleased rookie hungarian killed seven men gave possibility acquiring bavaria joseph encouraged successful raids prussian troops august squadrons regiment led raid prussian convoy surprised convoy surrendered captured officers men horses wagons flour transport wagons raid january commander advanced columns surrounded stormed village subsequent assault called swedish village set fire total raid resulted capture prince adolf men cannon colors forward patrols reached outskirts patrolled border prussia near destroyed march raided time larger force infantry took entire prussian garrison prisoner following action joseph emperor awarded knight kind action characterized entire war major battles armies opposing sides conducted series raids counter raids lived country tried deny access supplies fodder action border war served forces ottoman wars october near present day serbia routed elite squadrons october squadrons attacked turkish rearguard village turkish commander mortally wounded september led successful raid island danube garnered greatly needed supplies turkish forces november year led squadrons regiment capture miles called danube awarded command 30th regiment called second colonel functioned executive officer march joseph elevated rank count austrian action rhine regiment served lower northern rhine river river french revolutionary wars december year regiment successfully defended attacks general served field marshal count army lower rhine relieved october commanded totaling close men october portion surprised french withdrawing force blockade cavalry swam infantry followed boats surprised overwhelmed rear guard capturing guns wagons ammunition october captured french siege train supply wagons evacuated finally year november victory prevented unification french armies maneuvers leading august cavalry reconnaissance discovered crucial intelligence sent message advance men rear lost austrian victory prevented general attempted danube crossing thwarted attempt flank austrians passing action switzerland war second coalition began early fought austrian victories march march early march led deploy village kilometres kilometres crossed rhine march moved east cut communication main austrian force near austrian troops northern italy sustained immediate shock contact main force army day commander austrian force divided army assault columns simultaneous attack points french line day nasty fighting austrians flanked french north south threatened break line middle french withdrew march fighting renewed commanded austrian advanced guard composed troops seasoned border wars advanced guard battle center main austrian line took initial fighting french retreat took force rhine positioned friedrich column successfully pushed french instructed secure village effectively closed french force austrian main army united left wing far left charles ordered assault june helped rout french force commanding coalition right wing sustained pressure force pulled army river dug positions low ring hills time moment retake city september second battle present action march north fought austrian losses retired poor health end campaign died austrian today czech_republic december | Friedrich Joseph, Count of Nauendorf | Warfare | Military people | Military people (G –M) |
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