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- Nathan Ford (1814)

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Military Word Of The Day

BTSU

basic tactical sub-unit

Today in Military History

April 24

1885:

The Battle of Fish Creek

1915:

VC won by Colour-Sergeant Frederick William Hall, 8th Battalion, CEF, Ypres, Belgium (posthumous)

1915:

VC won by Lt Edward Donald Bellew, 7th Battalion, CEF, Near Keerselaere, Belgium

1916:

Easter uprising Dublin, Ireland

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