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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old

The mindless rejoicing at home is really appalling; it makes me fear that the first blow against Tokyo will make them wilt at once...I only wish that [the Americans] had also had, say, three carriers at Hawaii...

- Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, Commander in Chief of the Japanese Navy (1942)

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Military Word Of The Day

COPPED

(Mnemonic for analysis of terrrain in the estimate process) - Cover, Obstacles, Positions of Fire, Positions of Observation, Enemy, Distance

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Today in Military History

October 1

1870:

The Yukon field force reaches Dawson City

1916:

ANCRE HEIGHTS, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 11 Nov 1916)

1918:

VC won by Lt Milton Fowler Gregg, The Royal Canadian Regiment, Near Cambrai, France

1918:

VC won by Sgt William Merrifield, MM, 4th Battalion, CEF, Abancourt, France

1943:

MOTTA MONTECORVINO, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 3 Oct 43)

1944:

THE SCHELDT, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 8 Nov 44)

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