Bourke-White flew with American bomber planes in England as they prepared to attack enemy targets on the European continent.

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He stopped moving forward and prepared to defend against what seemed to be a strong Confederate attack.

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So he decided to trick him. While most of his army withdrew and prepared to join Beauregard, Johnston sent a small force to attack Patterson's army.

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When the United States prepared to attack al Qaeda in Afghanistan, Putin offered more than words of support.

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Mr Justice Treacy said the encounter was not premeditated but Dobson and Norris had been prepared to attack if the opportunity arose.

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"We were prepared to play rugby from a fair way out from the goal line and were prepared to attack from our own half and that resulted in a couple of tries, " said New Zealand coach Graham Henry.

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