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"US release of Clyde McPhatter and The Drifters recording "Such a Night" is a popular song from 1953, written by Lincoln Chase and first recorded by The Drifters. The Drifters, featuring Clyde McPhatter, recorded the song in November 1953, and Atlantic Records released it in January 1954 as the intended B-side of the McPhatter-penned "Lucille", which was recorded by an early version of the group. Despite being banned by some radio stations as too "racy", it reached number 2 on the American R&B; chart in 1954. Other versions *The song also became a hit single for Johnnie Ray, whose cover version reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart in 1954. Ray's version entered the US Cash Box chart on 27 March 1954, peaking at No. 18 two weeks later on 10 April. *Elvis Presley also recorded the song and released it on his 1960 album Elvis Is Back. Presley's version made number 13 in the UK and number 16 in the US, when released as a single in 1964. *Dinah Washington recorded the song twice. The first version was recorded for Mercury Records (catalog No. 70336) on March 1, 1954. The second was a single releases in 1962. *The Four Lovers released their version of the song in 1956. The Four Lovers later became known as The Four Seasons. * Flemish singer Eric De Clerk took the artist name Ricky Gordon, performed Dutch schlager songs, but changed to rock 'n roll in 1974, and Such A Night became his first hit: a Top 10 hit in both Flanders and the Netherlands. *Ray Stevens covered the song on his album Don't Laugh Now (1982). *Aaron Neville released on his Soulful Christmas album (1993). *Cliff Richard covered the song in his album The Fabulous Rock 'n' Roll Songbook (2013). *Michael Bublé released his rendition as the third single from his album Love (2018). References Category:1954 singles Category:1953 songs Category:UK Singles Chart number-one singles Category:Atlantic Records singles Category:Songs written by Lincoln Chase Category:Johnnie Ray songs Category:Elvis Presley songs "
"The 52nd Infantry Division (52.Infanterie-Division) was a division of the Imperial German Army during World War I. The division was formed on March 6, 1915, from units taken from other divisions or newly raised. The division was initially mixed, with two infantry regiments from the Grand Duchy of Baden, one infantry regiment from Prussian Saxony, and Prussian and Baden support units (cavalry, artillery, engineers, and service and support units). While the infantry regiments and the divisional cavalry squadron were regular army units, the rest of the division was made up of reserve units and units formed during the war. The 66th Magdeburg Infantry Regiment was taken from the 7th Infantry Division, and the 169th and 170th Infantry Regiments were taken from Baden's 29th Infantry Division. The 52nd Infantry Division became more Baden as the war progressed, as the 66th Magdeburg Infantry Regiment, the regiment from Prussian Saxony, was replaced on April 6, 1917, by Baden's 111th Infantry Regiment "Margrave Ludwig Wilhelm".Hermann Cron, Geschichte des deutschen Heeres im Weltkriege 1914-1918 (Berlin, 1937)Histories of Two Hundred and Fifty-One Divisions of the German Army which Participated in the War (1914-1918), compiled from records of Intelligence section of the General Staff, American Expeditionary Forces, at General Headquarters, Chaumont, France 1919, (1920) Shortly after its formation, the division went into the line facing the British Army near Arras, France, on the Western Front. In 1916, the division fought in the Battle of the Somme. The division remained on the Western Front for the duration of the war, although it moved to various sectors. Allied intelligence rated it one of the best German divisions.Histories of Two Hundred and Fifty-One Divisions Order of battle on March 6, 1915 * 104. Infanterie-Brigade 3. Magdeburgisches Infanterie- Regiment Nr. 66 8. Badisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 169 9. Badisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 170 Radfahrer-Kompanie Nr. 52 * 4.Eskadron/Ulanen- Regiment Hennigs von Treffenfeld (Altmärkisches) Nr. 16 * 52.Feldartillerie- Brigade Badisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 103 Badisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 104 Fußartillerie-Bataillon Nr. 52 * Pionier- Kompanie Nr. 103 * Pionier-Kompanie Nr. 104 Order of battle on February 11, 1918 * 104.Infanterie-Brigade Infanterie-Regiment Markgraf Ludwig Wilhelm (3. Badisches) Nr. 111 8. Badisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 169 9. Badisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 170 MG-Scharfschützen-Abteilung Nr. 38 * 4.Eskadron/Ulanen-Regiment Hennigs von Treffenfeld (Altmärkisches) Nr. 16 * Artillerie-Kommandeur 52: Badisches Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 104 II.Bataillon/Reserve-Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr. 17 (from 15.04.1918) * Stab Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 137: Pionier-Kompanie Nr. 103 Pionier-Kompanie Nr. 104 Minenwerfer-Kompanie Nr. 52 * Divisions-Nachrichten-Kommandeur 52 Commanders * Generalleutnant Karl von Borries (3.3.15 – 25.10.18) * Generalmajor Eugen Glück (25.10.18 – 12.12.18) * Generalleutnant Wilhelm Ribbentrop (12.12.18 – 23.1.19) References * Hermann Cron, Geschichte des deutschen Heeres im Weltkriege 1914-1918 (Berlin, 1937) * Histories of Two Hundred and Fifty-One Divisions of the German Army which Participated in the War (1914-1918), compiled from records of Intelligence section of the General Staff, American Expeditionary Forces, at General Headquarters, Chaumont, France 1919, (1920) Notes Category:Military units and formations established in 1915 Category:1915 establishments in Germany Category:Infantry divisions of Germany in World War I Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1919 "
"The Mozambique Company (Portuguese: Companhia de Moçambique) was a royal company operating in Portuguese Mozambique that had the concession of the lands in the Portuguese colony corresponding to the present provinces of Manica and Sofala in central Mozambique. The company was established the 11 February 1891 with a capital stock of about 5 million dollars obtained from financiers from Germany, the United Kingdom and South Africa. Isaacman and Isaacman report that the firm was capitalised at 40,000 pounds, and that British and French capital quickly predominated. Allen Isaacman and Barbara Isaacman, Mozambique: From Colonialism to Revolution, 1900-1982. 1983, Boulder, Colorado, USA., Westview. p.36. The concession was granted for a period of 50 years, during which the company could not only exploit the resources and existing manpower (partly through the chibalo system of forced labour) but also grant subconcessions. The company was granted the exclusive right to collect taxes, but was itself granted a 25-year tax exemption. In return the Portuguese state would receive 7.5% of the company's profits and 10% of the sold shares. The company was also required to settle 1,000 Portuguese families and provide education and public administration in its territory. In practice, the company made only partial use of the prerogatives with which it had been bestowed; but this was balanced by the fact that it also met very few of its obligations. Having only limited capital, the company did little to develop the area, deriving most of its income from its ability to tax and its power to use conscripted labour on its plantations and for lease to adjacent estates. Resistance to the forced labour regime was a major cause of rebellions against the company which occurred in 1902 and 1917. Despite the company's obligation under its charter to provide forces to maintain law and order, it was unable to meet these crises, and on both occasions Portugal had to mount expensive interventions. The Mozambique Company had its headquarters in Beira, where it controlled the public administration and the post offices. The company also founded a private bank, the Banco da Beira, which issued currency in pounds. Because of its bad performance and because of the shift, under the Salazar regime, towards Portuguese control and away from international control of the economy, the company's concession was not renewed when it ran out in 1942. The Governor of Manica and Sofala commented: > They did nothing to develop the potential wealth of this entire region, > preferring to plunder it and alienate the natives. Arquivo do Instituto de > Algodao (A.I.A.), Junta de Exportacado de Algodao Colonial (J.E.A.C.): > "Provincia de Mancia e Sofala," Joao Contreiras, O Inspector de JEAC, May > 1945; in Allen Isaacman and Barbara Isaacman, Mozambique: From Colonialism > to Revolution, 1900-1982. 1983, Boulder, Colorado, USA., Westview. p.37. On 18 July 1942, the territory of Manica and Sofala passed to the Portuguese colonial authorities and the Mozambique Company continued to operate in the agricultural and commercial sectors. On 20 October 1961, The Mozambique Company became the Grupo Entreposto Comercial de Moçambique, which transformed itself into a holding on 6 September 1972, with the participation of capital from other companies, including Entreposto-Gestão e Participações (SGPS) SA. In 1939 the President of Portugal awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Colonial Empire to the company, the first time it had been awarded to a company. See also * Nyassa Company - a similar company which operated in northern Mozambique * Company of Guinea * Portuguese Empire * References External links * http://www.filatelia.fi/articles/mozambique.html * https://web.archive.org/web/20070630023755/http://ttonline.iantt.pt/cmz.htm (In Portuguese Category:History of Mozambique Category:Portuguese colonisation in Africa Category:Chartered companies Category:Defunct companies of Portugal Category:Companies established in 1891 Category:Portuguese Mozambique Category:1891 establishments in Portugal Category:1972 disestablishments in Portugal Category:Companies disestablished in 1972 Category:Beira, Mozambique "