The history of the apothecary's is closely connected with the Burchart family, who first leased it in 1585 and later bought it from the Town Council. It remained in the hands of the same Hungarian family until the 20th century. St. Mary's Cathedral The church contains a large number of monuments, for example the tomb monument of the Swedish Commander-in-Chief Pontus de la Cardie and his wife which is the oldest (1589), the tomb monuments to two Russian admirals (neither of them Russian by nationality) Samuel Greigh and Adam Johann v. Krusenstern (the first Russian circumnavigator). The altar and the pulpit were made by the well- known 17th cent. master Christian Ackermann. He is also the author of the majority of the epitaph coats of arms in the church. St. Nicholas Church During the Reformation in 1524 many valuable works of art were destroyed in Tallinn. The locks on the doors of St
It was the most rapid conquest in history. It amply fulfilled the Japanese war plan. Japan did not intend to invade the United States. Rather, she planned to feed upon the riches of the conquered territories behind a ring of impregnable defense positions, from which she would beat off any attacker. But the high command, bedazzled by success and greedy for more, decided instead to continue the sweep before its momentum was lost. The admirals and generals pointed out that naval losses, which they had anticipated at 25 per cent, had been infinitesimal. The largest ship sunk had been a destroyer, and so more than adequate forces remained for the new drive. Furthermore, they reasoned, the defense perimeter would be protected as much by greater depth as by greater consolidation. They therefore set in motion two ambitious plans. One was an amphibious assault southward to Port
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