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Raid on Berlin may refer to: 1757 raid on Berlin during the Third Silesian War 1760 raid on Berlin during the Third Silesian War Bombing of Berlin in World
Raid_on_Berlin
Berlin, the capital of Germany, was subject to 363 air raids during the Second World War. It was bombed by the RAF Bomber Command between 1940 and 1945
Bombing of Berlin in World War II
Bombing_of_Berlin_in_World_War_II
1760 battle of the Third Silesian War
The Raid on Berlin took place in October 1760 during the Third Silesian War (part of the Seven Years' War) when Austrian and Russian forces occupied the
1760_raid_on_Berlin
1757 skirmish
The 1757 raid on Berlin took place during the Third Silesian War (part of the Seven Years' War). Cavalrymen of the Holy Roman Empire attacked and briefly
1757_raid_on_Berlin
Bomber attacks, 1943–44, WWII
The Battle of Berlin (November 1943 to March 1944) was a bombing campaign against Berlin by RAF Bomber Command, along with raids on other German cities
Battle of Berlin (RAF campaign)
Battle_of_Berlin_(RAF_campaign)
German jurist (1893–1945)
tenure. Freisler was killed in February 1945 during an American bombing raid on Berlin. Although the death penalty was abolished with the creation of the Federal
Roland_Freisler
Last major offensive of the European theatre of World War II
battle was the bombing of Berlin during 1945. During 1945 the United States Army Air Forces launched mass day raids on Berlin and for 36 nights in succession
Battle_of_Berlin
Airborne warfare in World War II
in 1942. 25 August: First RAF raid on Berlin 7 September: The Blitz bombing of Britain began with 57 nights of air raids 8 September: Three Dornier Do
List of air operations during the Battle of Europe
List_of_air_operations_during_the_Battle_of_Europe
Capital and largest city of Germany
territory of Berlin was raided by pagan Lithuanians during the Raid on Brandenburg. Members of the Hohenzollern family ruled in Berlin until 1918, first
Berlin
Demolished hotel in Berlin, Germany
destroyed by several Allied air raid bombings on 23 November 1943. Berlin's first grand hotel was built by the company Berlin Hotel AG (later Berliner Hotelgesellschaft)
Hotel_Kaiserhof_(Berlin)
Book by Martin Middlebrook
Command attacks on the German city of Berlin in the Winter of 1943–1944. These series of raids have become known as The Battle of Berlin. The book attempts
The_Berlin_Raids
Gelled incendiary mixture
Claimed dates including a 15 February air raid on Pohnpei, a 6 March air raid on Berlin, and a 18 July air raid on Tinian. "Oxford Dictionaries – napalm:
Napalm
2008 historical drama film by Mark Herman
who disapproves of the Nazi regime, is killed by an Allied bombing raid on Berlin. At the funeral, Elsa tries to remove a wreath from the Führer out of
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (film)
The_Boy_in_the_Striped_Pyjamas_(film)
Topics referred to by the same term
of Berlin Fall of Berlin – 1945, a Soviet documentary film about the Battle of Berlin, directed by Yuli Raizman and Yelizaveta Svilova Raid on Berlin This
Fall_of_Berlin
Royal Air Force airman (1922–1987)
Squadron RAF flying from RAF Witchford. Returning from a 300-bomber raid on Berlin, east of Schmallenberg, DS664 was attacked by a German Junkers Ju 88
Nicholas_Alkemade
Brothel in Berlin
Emma (in German). 28 November 2013. "Germany trafficking: Mass police raid on Berlin mega-brothel". BBC. 14 April 2016. "Die Rocker und die Frauen aus dem
Artemis_(brothel)
British journalist and sailor
the Rose of York, was shot down over Germany during a daylight air raid on Berlin in February 1945. Byam was one of two BBC reporters who were killed
Guy_Byam
submarines. 1940: A token British air-raid on Berlin on 25 August 1940; Hitler responds by ordering the Blitz on London. 1943: Polish resistance group
History_of_Berlin
Spouse of Roland Freisler (1910–1997)
Nazi Volksgerichtshof (People's Court), who died in 1945 during an air raid in Berlin. She is sometimes mistakenly referred to as Anna Freisler. Marion Russegger
Marion_Freisler
American bombing of Japan on April 18, 1942
The Doolittle Raid (also known as Doolittle's Raid or the Tokyo Raid) was an air raid by the United States on the Japanese capital of Tokyo and other
Doolittle_Raid
Subprefecture and commune in Hauts-de-France, France
April 1945; others say this happened in Berlin, but most likely it was destroyed during an Allied air-raid on Berlin. The latter version seems most plausible
Compiègne
British twin-engine medium bomber
bombing war over Europe, taking part in the first night raid on Berlin and the first 1,000-bomber raid on Cologne. When it became obsolete, after a period of
Handley_Page_Hampden
1945 war drama film by John Boulting
friends while serving with the Royal Air Force, ending with a bombing raid on Berlin. The plot emphasises the importance of team work in a bomber crew and
Journey_Together
Luxury hotel in Berlin, Germany
in 1907. On 22 November 1943 the hotel was destroyed during an air raid on Berlin in World War II; the ruins were completely demolished in the 1950s.
Hotel_Fürstenhof_(Berlin)
Aerial bombing attacks in 1945
precision bombardment. Taylor compares this 40 per cent mix with the raid on Berlin on 3 February, where the ratio was 10 per cent incendiaries. This was
Bombing_of_Dresden
German mathematician
quarters Aryan. In 1943 much of his work was destroyed during a bombing raid on Berlin. Nevertheless, he survived the Second World War, after which he resumed
Leopold_Löwenheim
Russian general (1702–1777)
1759. In 1760, he was in overall command of Russian forces during the Raid on Berlin, which saw them and their Austrian allies briefly occupy the Prussian
William_Fermor
Nazi air raid shelter in Berlin, Germany
The Fahrerbunker is an air raid shelter located near the Reich Chancellery in Berlin, Germany. The bunker was part of a subterranean bunker complex constructed
Fahrerbunker
Air defense towers used by Nazi Germany
raids against these cities during World War II. They also served as air-raid shelters for tens of thousands of local civilians. After the RAF raid on
Flak_tower
Topics referred to by the same term
bombing campaign on Berlin by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from November 1943 to March 1944 1757 raid on Berlin, an occupation of Berlin by the Army of the
Battle of Berlin (disambiguation)
Battle_of_Berlin_(disambiguation)
The Raid on Brandenburg was a Polish–Lithuanian raid on the Margraviate of Brandenburg in February–March 1326. With papal approval and encouragement,
Raid_on_Brandenburg
British RAF officer (1921–2016)
pilot, he flew as flight engineer for John Nettleton during the Augsburg raid, where they carried out a daring daylight attack against the MAN U-boat engine
Patrick_Dorehill
1942 British film
an RAF squadron, he finally takes part in a Flying Fortress bombing raid on Berlin. Pilot William "Sky" Kelly (Donald Stewart) is held responsible for
Flying_Fortress_(film)
German air raids on British cities during World War II
The Baedeker Blitz or Baedeker raids was a series of bombing raids by the Luftwaffe on the United Kingdom during World War II in April and May 1942. Towns
Baedeker_Blitz
1944 Canadian film
based on the industrial production of the Avro Lancaster in Canada, from initial production to the first example taking part in a raid on Berlin. The film's
Target_-_Berlin
German Nazi propaganda minister (1897–1945)
in the 1930s. After Hitler returned to Berlin in 1945, Goebbels' ministry was destroyed by an Allied air raid on 13 March, making it exceedingly difficult
Joseph_Goebbels
Subterranean bunker complex for Adolf Hitler
(German pronunciation: [ˈfyːʁɐˌbʊŋkɐ] ) was an air raid shelter located near the Reich Chancellery in Berlin, Germany. It was part of a subterranean bunker
Führerbunker
German botanist and landscape architect (1876–1951)
magnum opus, a study of the genus Berberis, was destroyed in a bombing raid on Berlin in 1943. In 1907 he created the specimen series Plantae hungaricae 1907
Camillo_Karl_Schneider
Hotel in Berlin, Germany
On February 15, 1944, an Allied air raid on Berlin destroyed the Hotel Bristol. After the War, the Soviet Union built its embassy in East Berlin on the
Hotel_Bristol_(Berlin)
Topics referred to by the same term
the Third Silesian War (part of the Seven Years' War). 1757 raid on Berlin 1760 raid on Berlin French invasion of Prussia during the Napoleonic Wars in 1806
Invasion_of_Germany
United States Army Air Forces officer
the 418th. On his last combat mission on February 3, 1945, Rosenthal, commanding the 418th, was part of a 2,500-plane raid against Berlin. His B-17G (s/n
Robert Rosenthal (USAAF officer)
Robert_Rosenthal_(USAAF_officer)
1756 – Population: 99,224. 1757 16 October: 1757 raid on Berlin. Austrian general András Hadik raids Berlin. Population: 94,219. 1758 – Population: 92,356
Timeline_of_Berlin
German officer and member of the German Resistance in Second World War
destroyed in an Allied air raid on Berlin. The assassination plot was never exposed, and von dem Bussche returned to his unit on the Eastern Front. After
Axel_von_dem_Bussche
separate air raids by the Allies during World War II, all by the Royal Air Force (RAF). A total of 34,711 long tons (35,268 t) of bombs were dropped on the city
Bombing of Cologne in World War II
Bombing_of_Cologne_in_World_War_II
Russian military commander (1729/30–1800)
ever a Freemason. Just before his career in 1761, he took part in the raid on Berlin by Zakhar Chernyshev's forces (one year after the Kunersdorf). Suvorov
Alexander_Suvorov
Firebombing raid on Tokyo in the Pacific War
On the night of 9/10 March 1945, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) conducted a devastating firebombing raid on Tokyo, the Japanese capital city
Bombing of Tokyo (10 March 1945)
Bombing_of_Tokyo_(10_March_1945)
Bombing technique
bombing of cities Roerich Pact Taylor compares this 40% mix with the raid on Berlin on 3 February where the ratio was 10% incendiaries. Langdon Davies, John
Firebombing
Fortified air defense tower in Berlin
tower that existed in Berlin from 1941 to 1947. It was one of several flak towers that protected Berlin from Allied bomber raids. Its primary role was
Zoo_Tower
German WWII tank destroyer (Jagdpanzer 38)
on this statement made the name popular in their works. When Alketts factory for production of Sturmgeschütz III was damaged in a bomb raid on Berlin
Hetzer
Paintings by Anton von Werner, 1877-1913
headquarters at the castle were burned during World War II on 2 February 1945, during an air raid on Berlin. The great popularity of the painting prompted William
Proclamation of the German Empire (paintings)
Proclamation_of_the_German_Empire_(paintings)
Alternate history comic book series
armistice with the Allies. The USAAF attempts a mass daylight bombing raid on Berlin, but the aircraft are cut to pieces by Siegmund and Sieglinde; however
Über_(comics)
Large-scale air raids on Taipei during World War II
The Taihoku Air Raid also known as Operation Wildfire by British India was the largest Allied air raid on the city of Taihoku (modern-day Taipei), then
Raid_on_Taipei
Ukrainian exile (1922–1993)
an air raid on Berlin, but this was quickly confirmed to be untrue following the end of the war. On 14 August 1945, after the fall of Berlin, Elena and
Elena_Mikhnenko
1943 attack on German dams by Royal Air Force
Operation Chastise, commonly known as the Dambusters Raid, was an attack on German dams carried out on the night of 16/17 May 1943 by 617 Squadron RAF Bomber
Operation_Chastise
Air-raid shelter
741yds Bunker The Reichsbahnbunker Friedrichstraße in Berlin-Mitte, Germany, is a listed air-raid shelter that was constructed in 1943 and is now used
Reichsbahnbunker Friedrichstraße
Reichsbahnbunker_Friedrichstraße
1939 film
The film is set in 1760, against the backdrop of the Austro-Russian Raid on Berlin during the Seven Years' War. It depicts a group of Prussian cadets holding
Cadets_(1939_film)
London Underground station
response to Royal Air Force raids was expected. On 3 March 1943, the British media reported a heavy RAF raid on Berlin on the night of 1–2 March. With
Bethnal_Green_tube_station
Former command of the Royal Air Force
19 February, was bombed again on 23 March, leaving the city "97 percent destroyed". The last raid on Berlin took place on the night of 21/22 April, when
RAF_Bomber_Command
1757 military operation
The Raid on Rochefort (or Descent on Rochefort) was a British amphibious attempt to capture the French Atlantic port of Rochefort in September 1757 during
Raid_on_Rochefort
January 16–17 (overnight) – British bombing accuracy is poor in a raid on Berlin, which is beyond the range of the Gee and Oboe navigation aids. British
1943_in_aviation
1943 Nazi German raid to free Benito Mussolini from prison
The Gran Sasso raid on 12 September 1943 freed Benito Mussolini from imprisonment in a hotel on the Gran Sasso d'Italia massif. The World War II operation
Gran_Sasso_raid
German commerce raid during the naval battles of the Second World War
Operation Berlin (German: Unternehmen Berlin) was a raid conducted by the two German Scharnhorst-class battleships against Allied shipping in the North
Operation_Berlin_(Atlantic)
American heavy bomber aircraft
gallantry (including one each from Britain and France), and led the raid on Berlin on 3 February 1945, that is likely to have ended the life of Roland Freisler
Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
Practice of spreading out military assets to reduce collateral damage from enemy action
constructed after many parked aircraft were destroyed during the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor. Further evolution of protection for dispersed aircraft resulted
Dispersal_(military)
broadcast over CBS Radio describing a Royal Air Force nighttime bombing raid on Berlin. 4: In Yugoslavia, resistance leader Marshal Josip Broz Tito proclaims
Timeline of World War II (1943)
Timeline_of_World_War_II_(1943)
Dresden. October 9 – Russian and Austrian forces occupy Berlin for three days (1760 raid on Berlin). Julia Adlerberg Mikhail Bulatov Christine Rakhmanov
1760_in_Russia
1948 American war film directed by Raoul Walsh
"You’ve got to get a bigger blackboard." He had another line after the raid on Berlin, as they celebrate in the bar with their lucky mascot black cat, "You're
Fighter_Squadron
Marshal of the Royal Air Force (1892–1984)
highest monthly weight of ordnance in the entire war. The last raid on Berlin took place on the night of 21/22 April, just before the Soviets entered the
Arthur_Harris
while returning to the courthouse to collect some files during an air raid on Berlin. Wilhelm Frick – Reichsleiter, Reich Minister of Interior (1933–1943);
List of Nazi Party leaders and officials
List_of_Nazi_Party_leaders_and_officials
Royal Air Force officer
died on the night of 23/24 August 1943 near Wensickendorf, Germany when his Halifax HR928 was shot down by a nightfighter during a raid on Berlin. He is
Basil_Robinson_(RAF_officer)
Territories from 1942. The Palais Kurland was destroyed by bombing raids in Berlin during the Second World War. The Soviet Union constructed the current
Embassy_of_Russia,_Berlin
German journalist and writer (1866–1914)
for the tag to reach Berlin via the German embassy in France. This tag was subsequently lost during an Allied bombing raid on Berlin; an extant photograph
Hermann_Löns
conduct a raid on Berlin without loss. It is the first Soviet air raid against Berlin and the first of ten Soviet Naval Aviation raids on Berlin in August
1941_in_aviation
Adolf Hitler's air raid shelter
the old Reich Chancellery, in Berlin, Germany, in 1936. The bunker was officially called the "Reich Chancellery Air-Raid Shelter" until 1943, when the
Vorbunker
1944 series of aerial bombings of German industry by the U.S. during WWII
United States looked toward Berlin. Raiding the German capital, Allied leaders reasoned, would force the Luftwaffe to battle. On March 4, the USSTAF launched
Big_Week
Royal Air Force nighttime bombing raid over Berlin piloted by Guy Gibson. 15 January – Fernand Grenier broadcasts on Radio Londres offering Communist support
1943_in_British_radio
Amphibious landing in North Africa during the Second World War
The raid on Bardia was an amphibious landing at the coastal town of Bardia in North Africa by British Commandos over the night of 19/20 April 1941 during
Raid_on_Bardia
Quarter of Berlin in Germany
Russian troops under General Gottlieb Heinrich Totleben during his Raid on Berlin in 1760. After the war, King Frederick the Great promoted sericulture
Buch_(Berlin)
British TV drama series (1977–1979)
the death of his family in a British air raid on Berlin, results in his suicide to avoid a court-martial, on the same day as the Normandy landings. The
Secret_Army_(TV_series)
English military historian and author (1932–2024)
Peenemünde Raid) while others cover longer air battles (The Battle of Hamburg and The Berlin Raids). Middlebrook also wrote two books on the Falklands
Martin_Middlebrook
Month of 1944
charts. The U.S. Eighth Air Force conducted a massive 1,500 bomber raid on Berlin. The Canadian frigate Valleyfield was torpedoed and sunk southeast of
May_1944
World War II British heavy bomber aircraft
in Leverkusen and Düsseldorf. On 23 August, a major raid on Berlin was conducted, dropping roughly 1,700 tons of bombs on the city; German night fighters
Avro_Lancaster
German painter
works, produced before 1945, were destroyed as a result of a 1945 air raid on Berlin. His work is included in the collections of the Museum Ludwig in Cologne
Bernard_Schultze
World War II battle on north coast of France
Operation Jubilee or the Dieppe Raid (19 August 1942) was an Allied amphibious attack on the German-occupied port of Dieppe in northern France, during
Dieppe_Raid
Royal Air Force Air Chief Marshal (1892-1944)
that the Luftwaffe was able to inflict on 11 Group's airfields. Fortunately, after RAF bomber raids on Berlin (which inflicted little damage) Goering
Trafford_Leigh-Mallory
Church in Berlin, Germany
Church in Berlin, Brandenburg and Silesian Upper Lusatia, a regional body of the Protestant Church in Germany. It is located in the Bikini-Berlin building
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
Kaiser_Wilhelm_Memorial_Church
Post-WWII war crimes trial
President of the People's Court since 1942, was killed in a 1945 bombing raid on Berlin; Günther Vollmer, the Gauführer of Nazi jurists, had been killed in
Judges'_Trial
Month of 1945
exercise) Berlin suffered its worst air raid of the war when 1,500 USAAF bombers led by Lt. Col. Robert Rosenthal dropped more than 2,000 tons of bombs on the
February_1945
British medium bomber
operations; on 25 August 1940, the type participated in the first night raid on Berlin. During the First 1,000 bomber raid, on Cologne on 30 May 1942
Vickers_Wellington
Fortified wartime structures which protect citizens from airborne attacks
Air raid shelters are structures for the protection of non-combatants as well as combatants against enemy attacks from the air. They are similar to bunkers
Air_raid_shelter
Area of London, England
The following night the RAF retaliated by mounting a forty aircraft raid on Berlin, with a second attack three days later. The Luftwaffe changed its strategy
East_End_of_London
Historical building in Potsdam, Germany
Gärten" (Administration of National Palaces and Gardens) on 1 April 1927. When air raids on Berlin began in the Second World War, the most notable works
Sanssouci
German actor
Kayßler. He appeared in 14 films before dying in an Allied bombing raid on Berlin in March 1944 during World War II. He played one of the major roles
Christian_Kayßler
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress bomber
aircraft's first use in a bombing raid was over Augsburg, Germany, on February 25, 1944. It was used for 18 bombing raids on Berlin. In all, it was flown 1,129
Nine-O-Nine
American poet and author (born 1924)
flying 25 missions over Germany. In February 1945, he took part in a raid on Berlin. His B-17 was crippled by flak and crash-landed in the North Sea. All
Edward_Field_(poet)
1942 battle
The Raid on Tatsinskaya was a Soviet armoured raid deep into the German rear conducted by the 24th Tank Corps under the command of Major General Vasily
Raid_on_Tatsinskaya
Use of Children In World War 2
The boys of Hitler Youth first saw action following the British air raids in Berlin in 1940. Later, in 1942, the Wehrertüchtigungslager or WEL (Defense
Military use of children in World War II
Military_use_of_children_in_World_War_II
aircraft, in a retaliation against the increasing nightly heavy raids against Berlin, coordinated by Generalmajor Dietrich Peltz; around 330 of these
List of strategic bombing over the United Kingdom in World War II
List_of_strategic_bombing_over_the_United_Kingdom_in_World_War_II
Russian princess
the first 'thousand-bomber raid' on Cologne on 30–31 May 1942; The Independent states that he was killed in a raid on Berlin. For example two women who
Sofka_Skipwith
Dutch Nazi organization
Eastern Territories (Ostministerium) until he was killed in an air raid on Berlin in February 1944. The organization was financed by De Nederlandsche
Dutch_East_Company
RAID ON-BERLIN
RAID ON-BERLIN
Female
English
Modern English name, either derived from from the vocabulary word, or a revival of the medieval English personal name Rayne, RAIN means "queen." Compare with masculine Rain.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Leader, Commander
Female
French
French surname transferred to forename use, derived from the word emeraude, MÉRAUD means "emerald."
Boy/Male
Muslim
Pure, Clear, Tranquil, Serene
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Read, REID means "red-headed; ruddy complexioned."Â
Boy/Male
Muslim
Rich, Wealthy, Chief, Captain
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Middle English personal name Rand(e), a short form of any of the various Germanic compound personal names with the first element rand ‘(shield) rim’, as for example Randolph.English : topographic name for someone who lived on the margin of a settlement or on the bank of a river (from Old English rand ‘rim’, used in a topographical sense), or a habitational name from a place named with this word, as for example Rand in Lincolnshire and Rand Grange in North Yorkshire.German : from a short form of any of the various compound names formed with rand- ‘rim’. Compare 1.German : topographic name from Middle High German, Middle Low German rand, rant ‘edge’, ‘rim’.
Male
French
French form of Latin Leo, LÉON means "lion."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Leader
Male
French
French form of German Gairovald, GÉRAUD means "spear ruler."
Boy/Male
Muslim
Satisfied
Male
French
French form of Old High German Gerhard, GÉRARD means "spear strong."
Boy/Male
Australian, Biblical, British, Christian, English
Pain; Force; Iniquity
Boy/Male
Muslim
Blissful, Auspicious, Happy
Boy/Male
Muslim
Leader
Male
Hebrew
(רָבִיד) Hebrew name RAVID means "jewelry, ornament."
Male
French
French form of Latin Geraldus, GÉRALD means "spear ruler."
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Latin
Brings Rain; Exalted; On High
Boy/Male
Muslim
Merciful, Gentle
Boy/Male
Muslim
Support
RAID ON-BERLIN
RAID ON-BERLIN
Boy/Male
Teutonic
Loves war.
Girl/Female
English American
Nickname.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Divine Sun
Boy/Male
Tamil
Destroyer of enemies
Boy/Male
Sikh
Beloved, Friend, Comrade, Dear
Male
Egyptian
, child of the moon.
Boy/Male
Assamese, Indian
Reducing Air to Ashes; One of the 101 Names of Ahura Mazda
Boy/Male
Tamil
Shantimay | ஷாஂதிமயÂ
Peaceful
Biblical
measure; habit; covering
Girl/Female
Tamil
Perception
RAID ON-BERLIN
RAID ON-BERLIN
RAID ON-BERLIN
RAID ON-BERLIN
RAID ON-BERLIN
prep.
In the service of; connected with; of the number of; as, he is on a newspaper; on a committee.
prep.
Indicating dependence or reliance; with confidence in; as, to depend on a person for assistance; to rely on; hence, indicating the ground or support of anything; as, he will promise on certain conditions; to bet on a horse.
v. t.
To rail at.
prep.
In reference or relation to; as, on our part expect punctuality; a satire on society.
v. t.
A pecuniary tribute paid by a vassal to his lord on special occasions.
prep.
Forward, in progression; onward; -- usually with a verb of motion; as, move on; go on.
n.
An attack or invasion for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering; as, a raid of the police upon a gambling house; a raid of contractors on the public treasury.
prep.
To or against the surface of; -- used to indicate the motion of a thing as coming or falling to the surface of another; as, rain falls on the earth.
prep.
To the account of; -- denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon; as, on us be all the blame; a curse on him.
prep.
At or near; adjacent to; -- indicating situation, place, or position; as, on the one hand, on the other hand; the fleet is on the American coast.
v. t.
To make a raid upon or into; as, two regiments raided the border counties.
prep.
At, or in contact with, the surface or upper part of a thing, and supported by it; placed or lying in contact with the surface; as, the book lies on the table, which stands on the floor of a house on an island.
prep.
In progress; proceeding; as, a game is on.
prep.
Occupied with; in the performance of; as, only three officers are on duty; on a journey.
prep.
In addition to; besides; -- indicating multiplication or succession in a series; as, heaps on heaps; mischief on mischief; loss on loss; thought on thought.
n.
A hostile or predatory incursion; an inroad or incursion of mounted men; a sudden and rapid invasion by a cavalry force; a foray.
prep.
In continuance; without interruption or ceasing; as, sleep on, take your ease; say on; sing on.
a.
Advancing with haste or speed; speedy in progression; in quick sequence; as, rapid growth; rapid improvement; rapid recurrence; rapid succession.
a.
Very swift or quick; moving with celerity; fast; as, a rapid stream; a rapid flight; a rapid motion.
prep.
Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with; as, to play on a violin or piano. Hence, figuratively, to work on one's feelings; to make an impression on the mind.