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The Apennine (Appenninica) is a breed of sheep found in the Apennine Mountain, Emilia and Abruzzi Regions of Italy. It is a medium wool breed kept primarily for meat production. It is polled and has semi-lopped ears.
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The Fabrianese is a breed of sheep found in Ancona Province, Marche Region of Italy. The Fabrianese is a course wool breed kept for both meat and milk production. The breed is polled and exhibits a Roman nose. It originated from local Apennine crossed to Bergamasca.
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The Bernhard Line was a German defensive line established in Italy in 1943 running from the Garigliano River to Castel di Sangri in the Apennine Mountains. Its purpose was to delay the Allied advance as it approached the main Gustav Line defences. It was broken by the Allies in November 1943. It was also known by the Germans as the 'Reinhardt Line' and by the Allies simply as the 'Winter Line'.
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Abruzzi is a region of the Apennine mountains in central Italy.
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Abruzzo National Park is a 400 square kilometre national park in Abruzzi region, Italy. The park was founded in1921 to protect the rare wildlife of the region which includes the Marsican bear, the Abruzzo chamois and the Apennine wolf.
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