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- Virginia Woolf

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Military Word Of The Day
SUBMA
:
submarine allowance


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Today in Military History

June 4



1742:

The first warship is built in Canada, The Canada, was launched at Quebec City.


1869:

4e Battalion, Royal 22e Regiment: Toujours Pret (Always ready) and Je Me Souviens (I remember)


1880:

Le Regiment de Maisonneuve: Bon Coeur et Bon Bras (Good heart and strong arm)


1940:

Churchill's "We will fight them on the beaches" speech


1944:

Allies enter Rome




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