Napoleon's Grand Army of 6,000 men -were reduced to 40,000 men by Russia’s harsh winter and lack of food
-crossed the Volga river
-quickly defeated the Russian army
-moved south to avoid the Russian winter

Early in the story when tom finds an indian skull in the woods which he kicks in temper. the devil then makes his appearance and, as tom surveys him, he notices that the devil is neither "negro" nor "indian." in fact, he has a "swarthy" complexion and is "begrimed with soot."

Summer months are the wettest.

Sonar is an application of the doppler effect used by submarines.  this test was on k12.