Word: withdrawnness
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...notice. No nation will have time to prepare adequately. The agenda was couched in the foggiest of diplomatic language. And since only experts will be present, no binding agreements can be reached. (A White House plan to make it a hush-hush affair by barring the press was reluctantly withdrawn...
This double use of air power was not suddenly invented in the last fortnight. It was in evidence at El Alamein. It had been developing for a long time, ever since the inferior Allies had withdrawn on many fronts under Stuka harassment. It was an elaboration of German methods (which have long stressed the tactical air force) and an amalgam of U.S. and British methods...
...leaned treasures to the Museum were informed that the Museum could not assume total responsibility for safeguarding them in case of air attack, the owners preferred to have their leans left in the Museum's care, Forbes states. However, many paintings, drawings, prints, and other valuable objects were withdrawn from exhibition and some sent away for storage...
Strategically, the Russian victories last week were as big as any that have been won in the entire winter offensive, save that at Stalingrad. But comparatively few German troops were killed or captured. This suggested that the Germans had previously withdrawn the bulk of their forces, and that they were still "shortening the line," sacrificing precious geography in order to save their armies...
...Dutchman worked in the electric power plant. He stayed at his job on March 5, 1942, when Batavia announced its surrender. The remnants of the Dutch and Allied armies had withdrawn into the hills. That night the invaders arrived...