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From: military@cbnews.ATT.COM (William B. Thacker)
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Subject: Re: Bushel Kabeer (sp)
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Date: 23 Sep 89 18:44:45 GMT
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From: military@cbnews.ATT.COM (William B. Thacker)

In article <27373@amdcad.AMD.COM> taus@HEL-FIRE.BRL.MIL (Richard A. Tauson) writes:
>     I have a historical inquiry, with a bit of history. My
>grandmother is trying to piece together my grandfather's history
>(he is several years deceased) and has hit an interesting brick wall.
>He served with the White Russian fleet in the Mediteranian Sea
>during the last stages of the Russian Revolution. During this period
>he spent some time in a mountain strong hold call Bushel Kabeer
>(spelling is phonetic, Bu zell' ka bEr') in Tunisia.

Tunisia ?  How'd he end up there ?   I'd thought the Russian fleet 
pretty much kept to the Black Sea during the Revolution.

Anyway, I'd suspect that the more common English spelling might be
something like "Bus el Khebir" or "Buz el Kebeer".  That's consistent
with the names of other locations in Tunisia, and throughout North Africa;
e.g., Mers el Khebir, Bir Hacheim, etc  ("bir",  I believe, means
"oasis", or "waterhole". "Khebir" might mean a certain type of waterhole).

However, I've checked my various maps of Tunisia, and drawn a blank.

You might try the US Department of Geological Survey, which maintains
fine-scale maps of the entire planet.  If you can't find them, start with
your local Department of Natural Resources.  Good luck !

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