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711: The Arabs conquer Spain  
July 19, 711 marked the beginning of the seven-day battle between the Visigoths and the Muslim Moors. King Roderich led the Visigoths and the Moors were headed by Djabal Tarik, after the Muslims had advanced from northern Africa into Spain. Following the victory of the Visigoths, the Moors initially settled in Gibraltar.

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1834: Edgar Degas
1870: German-French War
General Blotz, right, said the leak was 'really irresponsible'
29.7.2010 German ISAF general calls Wikileaks document release 'a crime'
Brigadier General Josef Blotz has criticized the recent online leak of 92,000 mostly classified documents on the Afghan conflict. He said the information could put soldiers and civilians in danger.
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