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The enemy holds every trump card, covering all areas with long-range air patrols and using location methods against which we still have no warning... The enemy knows all our secrets and we know none of his.

- Grand Admiral Doenitz, Commander in Chief of the German Navy (1943)

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Today in Military History

April 23

1915:

VC won by L/Cpl Frederick Fisher, 13th Battalion, CEF, St Julien, Belgium (posthumous)

1918:

Captain E. Bamford, Royal Marine Light Infantry awarded the Victoria Cross

1918:

Sergeant N. A. Finch Royal Marine Artillery awarded the Victoria Cross

1918:

The raid on Zeebrugge

1939:

Following the end of the civil war in Spain The United States recognizes the Franco government.

1945:

Batlle of Delfzijl

1945:

DELFIJL POCKET, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 2 May 45)

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