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River in Italy
The Simeto (Italian pronunciation: [siˈmɛːto]; Sicilian: Simetu; Latin: Symaethus; Greek: Σύμαιθος) is a 113-kilometre (70 mi) long river in Sicily, southern
Simeto
almost dry in summer), with the exception of Tirso, Flumendosa, Coghinas and Simeto. Reno di Lei From the artificial Lago di Lei (the barrage itself is part
List_of_rivers_of_Italy
Italian Army engineer unit
The 51st Engineer Battalion "Simeto" (Italian: 51° Battaglione Genio Pionieri "Simeto") is a military engineering unit of the Italian Army last based in
51st Engineer Battalion "Simeto"
51st_Engineer_Battalion_"Simeto"
Island in the Mediterranean, region of Italy
through the province of Messina and enters the sea at Giardini Naxos, and the Simeto, which flows into the Ionian Sea south of Catania. Other important rivers
Sicily
The Simeto class is a class of three auxiliary ships built for the Italian Navy for emergency water replenishment of islands. One ship of the class, the
Simeto-class_water_tanker
Part of World War II in 1943
Operation Fustian, an attempt to capture the Primosole Bridge over the river Simeto, on the southern edge of the Catania plain. The British paratroopers suffered
Allied_invasion_of_Sicily
Comune in Sicily, Italy
(10 mi) west-northwest from Mount Etna, on the side of the valley of the Simeto river, and about 32 kilometres (20 mi) west from Giarre and Sicily's eastern
Bronte,_Sicily
River in Italy
island after Salso, Simeto, Belice, and Dittaino, with a course of 103 km, and the third for drainage basin with 1,785 km2, after the Simeto and Imera Meridionale
Platani_(river)
Mountain in Italy
north. Mount Etna, from which it is separated by the rivers Alcantara and Simeto, forms the range's southern border. Several of the peaks are above 1500
Nebrodi
Active Italian Army special forces unit
front line along the Simeto river and reached the Italian lines by swimming around the English positions at the mouth of the Simeto river. On 13 August
9th Paratroopers Assault Regiment "Col Moschin"
9th_Paratroopers_Assault_Regiment_"Col_Moschin"
Comune in Sicily, Italy
metropolitan city. It lies near the foot of Mount Etna, at the confluence of the Simeto and Salso rivers. It is the commercial center for a region where olives
Adrano
City in Sicily, Italy
Mūsá (وادي موسى), or "the Valley of Moses" (from the Arabic name of the Simeto River), was rarely used. Around 729 BC, the ancient village of Katane was
Catania
Airborne forces operation 1943
Airborne Division. Their objective was the Primosole Bridge across the Simeto River. The intention was for the brigade, with glider-borne forces in support
Operation_Fustian
Comune in Sicily, Italy
coastal towns of Syracuse, Augusta, Catania and airfields around the River Simeto. During the fighting in and around Avola between Montgomery's British soldiers
Avola
transport capacity Linosa A 5371 1986 Favignana A 5372 1987 Salina A 5373 1988 Simeto class 2 — Water tanker Ticino A 5376 1994 2,027 tonnes Tirso A 5377 1994
List of active Italian Navy ships
List_of_active_Italian_Navy_ships
British Army officer (1913–1988)
2nd Parachute Brigade, and finally the Primasole Bridge over the River Simeto was to be taken and secured by the 1st Parachute Brigade. The 1st Parachute
Richard_Lonsdale
Military unit
1st Parachute Brigade was to capture Primosole Bridge crossing the River Simeto, south of Catania. The brigade now consisted of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Parachute
16th (Parachute) Field Ambulance
16th_(Parachute)_Field_Ambulance
Ancient polis of Magna Graecia
ancient polis of Magna Graecia on the southwestern slopes of Mount Etna, near Simeto River. It was known for the "simetite" variety of amber. The ancient city
Adranon
Catania (where the ducal palazzo still stands), at the junction of the River Simeto and River Salso. It is thus situated about 15 miles west of the crater of
Duke_of_Carcaci
Military unit
Farm, Heidous, North Africa 1942–43, Lentini, Simeto Bridgehead, Adrano, Centuripe, Salso Crossing, Simeto Crossing, Malleto, Pursuit to Messina, Sicily
London_Irish_Rifles
Airborne light infantry unit of the British Army
July 1943, tasked with capturing and holding the Primosole Bridge over the Simeto River to enable the British Eighth Army’s advance toward Catania and to
1st Battalion, Parachute Regiment
1st_Battalion,_Parachute_Regiment
Comune in Sicily, Italy
naturalized in the Mediterranean basin. Motta, like other cities in the Simeto Valley, has ancient origins. Archaeological studies dating back to 1954
Motta_Sant'Anastasia
Former regiment of the British Army
Mahdi, Djebel Ang, Djebel Tanngoucha, Adrano, Centuripe, Salso Crossing, Simeto Crossing, Malleto, Termoli, Trigno, Sangro, Fossacesia, Cassino II, Liri
Royal_Irish_Fusiliers
The castle was built in 1072 by Count Roger I of Sicily to protect the Simeto valley from Islamic raids. Under Henry VI it was made the seat of the Count
Castello_Normanno_(Paternò)
Historic building in Catania, Italy
allegorical images of the two rivers that once coursed through Catania: the Simeto and Amenano. The arrangement by Vaccarini of the Elephant Fountain was almost
Palazzo_degli_Elefanti
Comune in Sicily, Italy
via frumentaria that connected Catania to the Tyrrhenian coast along the Simeto river; it joined Aetna (Paternò), Centuripe, Agyrium (Agira), Assorum (Assoro)
Centuripe
River in Sicily, Italy
Greek civilization, and afterwards through that of Agyrium, it joins the Simeto in the plain of Catania, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from its mouth. The
Dittaino
Inlet in the Mediterranean Sea
south and Cape Molini to the north. Mount Etna is close to it, and the Simeto River runs into it below Catania. Gulf of Catania at britannica.com 37°25′52″N
Gulf_of_Catania
ash-Shāqah (الشاقة) 'The one who Separates' Sicily Ṣiqilliya (صِقِلِّيَة) Simeto Wadī Mūsa (وادي موسى) 'Valley of Mūsa'. Siponto Sībent (سيبنت) Sorrento
Arabic_exonyms
Airborne infantry division of the British Army during WWII
Parachute Brigade. Their objective was the Primosole Bridge across the Simeto River. The intention was for the parachute brigade, with glider-borne forces
1st Airborne Division (United Kingdom)
1st_Airborne_Division_(United_Kingdom)
Apartments in Luis Alberto de Herrera , Montevideo
Structural system Reinforced concrete Floor count 17 Design and construction Architect Raul A. Sichero Bouret Structural engineer Jorge Bermudez, Mario Simeto
Edificio_Panamericano
Inactive Italian Army artillery unit
armored units threatened to encircle the division and it retreated to the Simeto river south of Catania. The division then retreated towards Messina, from
28th Artillery Regiment "Livorno"
28th_Artillery_Regiment_"Livorno"
Infantry regiment of the British Army
airborne assault to seize and hold the Primosole Bridge over the River Simeto, south of Mount Etna on the island of Sicily, and hold until relieved by
Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom)
Parachute_Regiment_(United_Kingdom)
River in Sicily, Italy
south of the comune of Cerami and flows into the Salso (a tributary of the Simeto). The Times (1985), Atlas of the World: Comprehensive Edition, Times Books
Cerami_(torrent)
Italian territorial policy
Salento Gargano Sardinia Alta Marmilla Gennargentu-Mandrolisai Sicily Val Simeto Calatino Madonie Nebrodi Terre Sicane Tuscany Garfagnana Valdarno e Valdisieve
National Strategy for Inner Areas
National_Strategy_for_Inner_Areas
British Lions & Ireland international rugby union player and cricketer
Alexander Born 24 September 1910 Belfast, Ireland Died 19 July 1943 (aged 32) Simeto River, near Catania, Sicily, Italy University Queen's University Belfast
Robert Alexander (Irish sportsman)
Robert_Alexander_(Irish_sportsman)
Military unit
on Operation Fustian, intended to capture the Primasole Bridge over the Simeto River near Catania. Over 100 planes from the 60th and 62d Groups were joined
51st_Troop_Carrier_Wing
Monument in Catania, Sicily
On the plinth two sculptures reproduce the two rivers of Catania, the Simeto and the Amenano. Above is the statue of the elephant, its proboscis facing
Elephant_Fountain
Battle during World War II
battles at Centuripe, Salso, and the Simeto. The battalion spent five days resting in the cool waters of the Simeto, by which time the rest of the division
Battle_of_Centuripe
Infantry regiment of the British Army, 1881–1968
Bremen, Artlenberg, North-West Europe 1940, '44-45, Landing in Sicily, Simeto Bridgehead, Sicily 1943, Garigliano Crossing, Anzio, Advance to Tiber, Italy
Cameronians_(Scottish_Rifles)
Military unit
objective was the village and train station at Sferro and the bridge over the Simeto river. They met fierce resistance which continued throughout 19 July 1943
51st_(Highland)_Division
Italian bridge
Sicily upon the remains of an earlier Roman structure., over the river Simeto in Adrano, region of Sicily, Italy. While the base of the bridge at parts
Ponte_dei_Saraceni,_Adrano
Sold in 1960 to Compania di Navigation "Somerset" S.A., Panama and renamed Simeto. Operated under the management of S. Tuillier. Scrapped at Bilbao in 1971
List_of_Fort_ships
Quartiere of Rome in Lazio, Italy
Rivers, e.g. Via Adda, Via Basento, Via Metauro, Via Ofanto, Via Po, Via Simeto, Via Tirso, Via Trebbia. Salario is among the first 15 quartieri born in
Salario_(Rome)
British Military Cross recipient
major links into mainland Sicily was the Primosole Bridge over the River Simeto between Syracuse and Catania. British Paratroopers were sent to capture
Peter_J._A._Lucas
1943 British military supply mission during World War II
Brigade (Operation Glutton), and finally the Primasole Bridge over the River Simeto was to be taken by 1st Parachute Brigade (Operation Fustian). When the plans
Operation_Turkey_Buzzard
Comune in Sicily, Italy
2209979969 Sferro on OpenStreetMap Chisari, Mimmo. Paterno: the Pearl of the Simeto Valley. Paterno: Hibla Ink. "Popolazione residente dei comuni. Censimenti
Paternò
Former British Army regiment
Enfidaville, North Africa 1940–43, Landing in Sicily, Primosole Bridge, Simeto Bridgehead, Sicily 1943, Sangro, Salerno, Santa Lucia, Battipaglia, Volturno
Cheshire_Regiment
Military unit
dropping with the brigade in an attempt to seize the Primosole Bridge over the Simeto River. This was followed in September 1943 by Operation Slapstick, a seaborne
2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment
2nd_Battalion,_Parachute_Regiment
Battle in the Mediterranean Sea in 1942 during WWII
submarine landed Commandos on the east coast of Sicily (a False Nose Job) at Simeto south of Catania, to sabotage electricity pylons. The Italian 8th Cruiser
Operation_Pedestal
Sold in 1960 to Compania di Navigation "Somerset" S.A., Panama and renamed Simeto. Operated under the management of S. Tuillier. Scrapped at Bilbao, Spain
List_of_Park_ships
Combined military forces of Tunisia
Aragosta and A 5381 Polipo delivered by Italian Navy on 17 July 2002), one Simeto class Tanker ( Ain Zaghouin - ex A 5375 delivered by Italian Navy on 10
Tunisian_Armed_Forces
Italian bread
the hard, locally grown durum wheat, of the Arcangelo, Appulo, Duilio or Simeto varieties. This flour is known as farina di semola rimacinata. The sourdough
Pane_di_Altamura
British Territorial Army unit
Roumana,4 Tunis,4 North Africa 1941–43,3,4 Landing in Sicily,4 Lentini,4 Simeto Bridgehead,4 Sicily 1943,4 Termoli,3 Sangro,3 Fossacesia,3 Volturno Crossing
3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters)
3rd_County_of_London_Yeomanry_(Sharpshooters)
Military unit
18 July 1943 after heavy fighting, and the Livorno took a stand at the Simeto river south of Catania. On 22 July 1943 the Livorno division was subject
4th Infantry Division "Livorno"
4th_Infantry_Division_"Livorno"
Active Italian Army combat engineer unit
Battalion "Simeto" in Palermo lost its autonomy and entered the reformed 4th Pioneer Regiment. The reformed regiment retained the flag of the "Simeto" battalion
4th_Engineer_Regiment_(Italy)
British Second World War airborne infantry brigade
Fustian with orders to seize and hold the Primosole Bridge over the River Simeto. Prior to that, the 1st Airlanding Brigade was to take part in Operation
1st_Airlanding_Brigade
River in Sicily
found at Caltanisetta. The name Salso is also given to a tributary of the Simeto in eastern Sicily. "Salso" refers to the river's salinity, from its mouth
Salso
Nature conservation area in Sicilia
towards the piana di Lentini and the Simeto river, proceeding through natural parks such as the Oasi del Simeto, for a 300 km long walking path, overlooking
Geloi_Wetland
Italian general (1880–1967)
suffering heavy losses and being forced to retreat to Catania, then to the Simeto-Etna line, then to the Randazzo-Fiumefreddo line and finally to the Francavilla-Taormina
Carlo_Rossi_(general)
Military unit
and paratroop attack (Operation Fustian) seized Primosole Bridge over the Simeto river and prevented its demolition, but was unable to retain possession
3rd Middlesex Artillery Volunteers
3rd_Middlesex_Artillery_Volunteers
Species of stonefly
Life[permanent dead link] V. Ferrito. Les macroinvertébrés benthiques de la rivière Simeto (Sicile) et de quelques-uns de ses affluents. Annls Limnol. 30 (1) 1994 :
Isoperla_carbonaria
River in Sicily, Italy
It is both the inflow and outflow for Lake Ancipa. It empties into the Simeto near Bronte. The Times (1985), Atlas of the World: Comprehensive Edition
Troina_(torrent)
Outliine of the Italian Army at the end of the Cold War
"Col di Lana" (Recruits Training), in Trapani 51st Engineer Battalion "Simeto", in Palermo (raised 1 October 1983) 46th Signal Battalion "Mongibello"
Outline of the Italian Army at the end of the Cold War
Outline_of_the_Italian_Army_at_the_end_of_the_Cold_War
Sidi Rezegh 1942, Sidi Suleiman, Siki Cove, Sillaro Crossing, Simeto Bridgehead, Simeto Crossing, Singapore Island, Singu, Sio, Sio-Sepik River, Sittang
Battle honours of the British and Imperial Armies
Battle_honours_of_the_British_and_Imperial_Armies
static training ship to COMSUBIN base, Varignano (La Spezia) Simeto CINET Molfetta Simeto (A 5375) 1,914 9 July 1988 2002 Launched 4 April 1988 as hull
List of decommissioned ships of the Italian Navy
List_of_decommissioned_ships_of_the_Italian_Navy
Military unit
of Mount Etna. 38 (Irish) Brigade crossed the Salso on 4 August and the Simeto on 5 August, with strong artillery support. German resistance then stiffened
1st Glamorganshire Artillery Volunteers
1st_Glamorganshire_Artillery_Volunteers
Glider landing by Britain during the World War II
2nd Parachute Brigade, and finally the Primasole Bridge over the River Simeto was to be taken and secured by Brigadier Gerald Lathbury's 1st Parachute
Operation_Ladbroke
Displacement: 2,200 tons Operator: People's Liberation Army Navy: 19 in service Simeto-class water tanker Builder: Italy Displacement: 1,968 tons Operators: Marina
List of auxiliary ship classes in service
List_of_auxiliary_ship_classes_in_service
River in Sicily, Italy
flowing through the plain of Catania, the river becomes a tributary of the Simeto river just few kilometres before reaching the Mediterranean coast. Along
Gornalunga
Military unit
division crossed the River Salso on the night of 4/5 August, the River Simeto the following night, and attacked Adrano on the third night. It then continued
49th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery
49th_Light_Anti-Aircraft_Regiment,_Royal_Artillery
Military unit
Parachute Brigade's objective in Sicily was the Primosole bridge across the Simeto River, south of Catania, the only crossing point that gave the Eighth Army
1st Parachute Brigade (United Kingdom)
1st_Parachute_Brigade_(United_Kingdom)
Military unit
de Sedjenane, Djebel Kournine, North Africa 1941 '43, Landing in Sicily, Simeto Bridgehead, Pursuit to Messina, Sicily 1943, Salerno, Vietri Pass, Capture
York_and_Lancaster_Regiment
Military unit
and paratroop attack (Operation Fustian) seized Primosole Bridge over the Simeto river and prevented its demolition, but was unable to retain possession
6th County of London Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
6th_County_of_London_Brigade,_Royal_Field_Artillery
Italian Navy coastal water tanker
Bormida (A 5359) is an Italian Navy coastal water tanker. Simeto-class water tanker "Navi cisterna militari e servizi civili di rifornimento idrico alle
Italian_ship_Bormida_(A_5359)
Engineer Regiment, *1922-1943, 1992- (Palermo) 51st Engineer Battalion "Simeto"*, *1983-1992, entered the reactivated 4th Engineer Regiment in 1992, which
List of units of the Italian Army
List_of_units_of_the_Italian_Army
Italian general
Catanzaro, for having abandoned the battery under his command, located near the Simeto river, along with all his men. Catanzaro claimed that he had been ordered
Azzo_Passalacqua
Sicily and caused inundation from Messina in the north to the mouth of the Simeto River in the south. Tsunami deposits correlated with this earthquake have
1169_Sicily_earthquake
Ships Group (Terzo Gruppo Navi Ausiliarie - COMGRUPAUS TRE), in Messina Simeto-class water tankers: "Ticino", "Tirso" Panarea-class coastal oil tankers:
Structure_of_the_Italian_Navy
Military unit
by strong defence: on 18 July, 15th Bde was unable to advance beyond the Simeto bridgehead despite powerful artillery support. The division remained under
2nd_Kent_Artillery_Volunteers
Restructuring, force reduction, and modernization program
adhere to it: 1 October 1983: 51st Pioneer Battalion "Simeto" in Palermo, named for the Simeto river in Southern Sicily. 13 July 1987: 10th Transport
1975_Italian_Army_reforms
G. Lawrie Whiteinch United Kingdom For Danzig Shipping Co. 17 December Simeto Steamship Messrs. Archibald M'Millan & Son Dumbarton United Kingdom For
List_of_ship_launches_in_1872
Military unit
12th Bersaglieri Regiment 19 September 1992 the 51st Pioneer Battalion "Simeto" in Palermo reformed as the 4th Engineer Regiment and joined the Aosta 16
Mechanized_Brigade_"Aosta"
Military unit
2nd Parachute Brigade, and finally the Primasole Bridge over the River Simeto was to be taken and secured by the 1st Parachute Brigade. A lack of transport
2nd_Parachute_Brigade
Italian geologist, paleontologist and politician
Palermo. Sul graduale sollevamento di una parte della costa di Sicilia dal Simeto all'Onobola, XIV (1858), pp. 504–508 (in Atti dell'Acc. Gioenia in Catania
Gaetano_Giorgio_Gemmellaro
Viticultural region of southeastern Sicily
north by the Simeto River and its tributary, the Dittaino, which together separate it from the island’s central and eastern uplands. The Simeto flows eastward
Val_di_Noto_wine
Network of narrow-gauge railway lines property of FS in Sicily
station, Bivio Paternò, from which a branch line would descend towards the Simeto valley to reach the Circumetnea railway. Also in this case the works proceeded
Narrow-gauge railways in Sicily
Narrow-gauge_railways_in_Sicily
Military unit
Goch; Xanten; Rhine; Bremen; North-West Europe 1940, 1944–5; Solarino; Simeto Bridgehead; Sicily 1943; Minturno; Advance to Tiber; Italy 1943–4; Middle
Wiltshire_Regiment
Inactive Italian Army infantry unit
18 July 1943, Raddusa was lost and the division took a stand along the Simeto river to the South of Catania. Allied advances forced the division to retreat
33rd Infantry Regiment "Livorno"
33rd_Infantry_Regiment_"Livorno"
Military unit
However, resistance had stiffened, the division was unable to cross the River Simeto, and it had to fight hard to capture Gerbini Airfield. The division went
40th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery
40th_Light_Anti-Aircraft_Regiment,_Royal_Artillery
Military unit
paratroop attack (Operation Fustian) had seized Primosole Bridge over the Simeto river and prevented its demolition, but had been unable to retain possession
Surrey_Yeomanry
"Col di Lana" (Recruits Training), in Trapani 51st Engineer Battalion "Simeto", in Palermo (raised 1 October 1983) 46th Signal Battalion "Mongibello"
Structure of the Italian Army in 1984
Structure_of_the_Italian_Army_in_1984
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Hungarian
Industrious.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a watchman or guard, from Old English weard ‘guard’ (used as both an agent noun and an abstract noun).Irish : reduced form of McWard, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Bhaird ‘son of the poet’. The surname occurs throughout Ireland, where three different branches of the family are known as professional poets.Surname adopted by bearers of the Jewish surname Warshawski, Warshawsky or some other Jewish name bearing some similarity to the English name.Americanized form of French Guerin.The surname Ward was brought to North America from England independently by several different bearers in the 17th and 18th centuries. Nathaniel Ward (1578–1652), author of the MA legal code, was born in Haverhill, Suffolk, England, and emigrated to Agawam (Ipswich, MA) in 1633. William Ward was one of the original settlers of Sudbury, MA, in about 1638. Miles Ward came from England to Salem, MA, in about 1639. Thomas Ward (d. 1689) settled in Newport, RI, in 1671; among his descendants were two governors of colonial RI.
Boy/Male
Hindu
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Irish
Champion; victorious.
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Arabic, Muslim
Servant of the Restorer
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Muslim
Brightness, Radiant, Splendor
Girl/Female
Sikh
Eternal Lord
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African, Australian
Joy
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Hindu
Lord Krishna, The first Lord
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Muslim
The mornings light
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