There were and estimated 171,000 British soldiers in the American Revolutionary war and an estimated 1,200 died in battle. Another 18,000 died due to diseases the main causer being Scurvy. About 1,200 German soldiers were killed and about 6,500 died due to disease.
Sears sells iconic Craftsman brand for $900 million. Stanley Black & Decker has acquired Sears' iconic Craftsman brand for about $900 million, the companies announced Thursday. The deal gives Stanley Black & Decker the right to sell Craftsman products, which include tools and lawn equipment, at stores other than Sears.
Toys R Us Sells FAO Schwarz Brand. Pedestrians walk by a window display at FAO Schwarz on May 28, 2009 in New York City. Pedestrians walk by a window display at FAO Schwarz on May 28, 2009 in New York City. NEW YORK â Toys R Us has sold its FAO Schwarz brand to ThreeSixty Group, a company that designs and sells toys, home goods and other products. FAO Schwarz, founded in 1862, was known for its New York toy store that was a magnet for tourists who would play a tune on the store's floor piano or gawk at its large stuffed animals.