faced with this sudden turn of events , britain aligned Cause_to_amalgamate itself with prussia , in a series of political manoeuvres known as the diplomatic revolution Change_of_leadership .

The Northern Iraq offensive began Process_start on 4 June 2014 , when the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant ( ISIL ; sometimes referred Statement to as the Islamic State ( IS ) ) and aligned forces began Process_start a major offensive in northern Iraq against the Iraqi government , following earlier clashes that had begun Process_start in December 2013 .

ISIL and aligned forces captured Conquering several cities and other territory , beginning Process_start with an attack on Samarra on 4 June followed by the seizure of Mosul on 10 June and Tikrit on 11 June .

The Confederation became Becoming a de facto government of most of Ireland , free Releasing from the control Control of the English administration and loosely aligned Cause_to_amalgamate with the Royalist side in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms .

Loch Trool is aligned Placing on an east-west axis and is flanked on both sides by steep rising Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale hills , making it ideal for an ambush .