to be under the jackboot (of)

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• jackboot — noun a) A glossy leather calf covering military boot, commonly associated with German soldiers of the WWII era. That country has been under the jackboot of the military for years. b) The spirit that motivates a totalitarian …   Wiktionary

• jackboot — [[t]ʤæ̱kbuːt[/t]] jackboots 1) N COUNT: usu pl Jackboots are heavy boots that come up to the knee, such as the ones worn by some soldiers. 2) PHRASE (disapproval) If a country or group of people is under the jackboot, they are suffering because… …   English dictionary

• Jackboot — Jackboots of the Household Cavalry, British Army The term Jackboot denotes two very different styles of military boot, the Cavalry Jackboot and the Hobnailed Jackboot, and its derivatives. Contents …   Wikipedia

• The White Hell of Pitz Palu — Die weiße Hölle vom Piz Palü A promotional film poster for Die weiße Hölle vom Piz Palü Directed by Arnold Fanck Georg Wilhelm Pabst …   Wikipedia

• Occupation of the Channel Islands — As part of the Atlantic Wall, between 1940 and 1945 the occupying German forces and the Organisation Todt constructed fortifications round the coasts of the Channel Islands such as this observation tower at Les Landes, Jersey The Channel Islands… …   Wikipedia

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• Hans Roland — (1931 ) is an Australian author and teacher.Born in Hamburg Germany in 1931 he grew up at the time of the rise of the Nazi Party. Whilst Roland joined the Hitler Youth his family joined an underground movement to assist Jews to leave Germany.… …   Wikipedia

• Mary Ann Shaffer — es una escritora estadounidense nacida en Martinsburg, Virginia Occidental, en 1934 y fallecida en 2008. Compaginó su amor por la literatura con su oficio de bibliotecaria,[1] dependiente de librerías y editora. Un viaje a la isla de Guernsey, en …   Wikipedia Español

• Occupation des îles Anglo-Normandes — L occupation des îles Anglo Normandes renvoie à la période de l histoire où les îles Anglo Normandes furent militairement occupées par l Allemagne pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, ce qui fit d elles les seuls territoires des Îles Britanniques… …   Wikipédia en Français

• Some Voices (film) — Infobox Film name = Some Voices director = Simon Cellan Jones producer = Damian Jones Graham Broadbent writer = Joe Penhall starring = Daniel Craig Kelly Macdonald David Morrissey music = Adrian Johnston cinematography = David Odd editing = Elen… …   Wikipedia

• dress — /dres/, n., adj., v., dressed or drest, dressing. n. 1. an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece. 2. clothing; apparel; garb: The dress of the 18th century was colorful. 3. formal attire. 4. a particular… …   Universalium