• French bishop. This article uses algebraic notation to describe chess moves. Following the opening moves 1.e4 e6, the main line of the French Defence...
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    of the Defence Staff (France) Chief of Staff of the French Army Chief of Staff of the French Air and Space Force Chief of Staff of the French Navy Special...
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    The French Armed Forces (French: Forces armées françaises, pronounced [fɔʁs aʁme fʁɑ̃sɛːz]) are the military forces of France. They consist of four military...
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    Ministry was designated the Ministry of Defence (French: Ministère de la Défense). It is France's ministry of defence. The head of the department is the Minister...
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    France (in French). Retrieved 8 November 2022. "The intermediate-size frigate programme: DCNS is pleased to have been informed by the French Defence Ministry...
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    The Chief of the Defence Staff (French: Chef d'État-Major des Armées, CEMA; lit. 'Chief of Staff of the Armies') is the military head of the Armed Forces...
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  • Sicilian Defence Caro-Kann Defence Pirc Defence Alekhine's Defence Modern Defence Scandinavian Defence, etc. Ruy Lopez French Defence Petrov's Defence Vienna...
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    (in French). Défense. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2007. "French defence minister casts doubt on new aircraft carrier". Defence Talk...
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  • 1.e4. It is classified as a Semi-Open Game, like the Sicilian Defence and French Defence, although it is thought to be more solid and less dynamic than...
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  • result from an opening such as the French Defence. The Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings code for Philidor Defence is C41. This article uses algebraic...
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  • continuing as in French Defence, with lines such as 2...e6 3.Nf3 d5 transposing into a hybrid of the St. George Defence and the French Defence, with sharp...
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  • or tunic French's, an American brand of mustard condiment French (catheter scale), a unit of measurement French Defence, a chess opening French kiss, a...
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  • ? followed by 3.b4. The Wing Gambit can also be played against the French Defence, although this is largely refuted at the grandmaster level. One line...
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  • inferior variations of, respectively, the French Defence, Alekhine's Defence, Scandinavian Defense, or Robatsch Defence. After 2...Nf6 3.e5 Ng4?! is possible...
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  • French. 1...d6 is usually played with the intention of playing the Pirc Defence (1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6, ECO codes B07–B09), a hypermodern defence...
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    accompanied by a defence procurement deal worth €3 billion where France would supply Greece with frigates and corvettes. It was signed by French President Emmanuel...
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  • take some exams to evaluate their French text comprehension. Afterwards, participants learn more about the French defence, the European and international...
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  • Reflections Regarding This Game] (in French). La Haye, France: (Self-published). pp. 114–115. The Dutch Defence is presented on p. 114: "Dix-huitieme...
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  • which is Black's usual target in the French. The King's Indian Attack most frequently arises against the French Defence using the move order 1.e4 e6 2.d3...
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  • Alekhine's Defence is a chess opening that begins with the moves: 1. e4 Nf6 Black tempts White's pawns forward to form a broad pawn centre, with plans...
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  • the Hippopotamus differ from standard positions in the French Defence, King's Indian Defence, etc., as various pawns and pieces will be displaced compared...
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    Hôpital d'instruction des armées Percy (category French building and structure stubs)
    military hospital in Clamart, near Paris, France. It is managed by the Service de santé des armées (French Defence Health service) and provides health services...
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  • (formerly Australian Defence Industries and ADI Limited) is a defence contractor based in Australia. It is a subsidiary of the French defence technology conglomerate...
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  • The Sicilian Defence is a chess opening that begins with the following moves: 1. e4 c5 1...c5 is the most popular response among masters to White's first...
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    Treaties (French: Traités de Londres, lit. 'Treaties of London') of 2010 are two treaties between the United Kingdom and France for defence and security...
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  • The Pirc Defence (/ˈpɪərts/ PEERTS) is a chess opening characterised by the moves: 1. e4 d6 It is named after Slovenian grandmaster Vasja Pirc. Black...
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  • The Ministry of Defence (Dutch: Ministerie van Landsverdediging, French: Ministère de la Défense, German: Ministerium der Verteidigung), formerly called...
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    taken. Some recent French research indicates that the number of killed was between 55,000 and 85,000, a statement of the French Defence Historical Service...
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    Dassault nEUROn (category Unmanned military aircraft of France)
    Paris Air Show, French Minister of Defence Mme Michèle Alliot-Marie announced a major agreement signed between the French groups EADS France, Dassault Aviation...
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    the French military. The DGA's mission is to prepare the future of French defence systems, equip the French Armed Forces, as well as to promote French defence...
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