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Specialized troops during this conflict included infiltrators who placed heliographs to signal soldiers and used Martini-Henry grenade launchers. A Women’s Battalion of Death in this conflict wore brown hoods (-5[1])and largely fought as snipers during battles like Albion and Łupków (“WOOP-koov”) Pass. The start of this war coincided with the introduction of the Kolibri, a miniature pistol named for a hummingbird. (15[1])Heavily armored sentries fought as part of the Arditi forces in this conflict who carried out a lengthy campaign in the Dolomites. A crashed L30 (*) Airship from this conflict was called the Giant’s Shadow and served as a battleground for Mark V Landships. The armored train Canavar was destroyed in a regional uprising during this war led by Zara Ghufran and several Bedouin tribes. During this war, dreadnought fire bombarded Frederick Bishop’s position on Cape Hellas during a failed landing of ANZAC troops at Gallipoli. (10[1])For 10 points, (10[1])the rallying cry “They shall not pass!” was shouted at what war’s Battle of Verdun? ■END■ (10[1])

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