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The fighting strength of a force may be broadly defined as proportional to the square of its numerical strength multiplied by the fighting value of its individual units.

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If we didn't want to upset anyone, we would make films about sewing, but even that could be dangerous. But I think finally, in a film, it is how the balance is and the feelings are. But I think there has to be those contrasts and strong things within a film for the total experience.
David Lynch

Frederick W. Lanchester

Frederick W. Lanchester
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Born: October 23, 1868
Died: March 8, 1946 (aged 77)
Bio: Frederick William Lanchester LLD, Hon FRAeS, FRS, an English polymath and engineer, made important contributions to automotive engineering and to aerodynamics, and co-invented the topic of operations research.

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