Army.ca's Fallen Comrades

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

We have severly underestimated the Russians, the extent of the country and the trechery of the climate. This is the revenge of reality.

- General Hienz Guderian, letter to his wife 1941

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Today in Military History

May 11

1944:

1st Canadian Armoured Div attacks the Gustav Line

1944:

CASSINO II, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 18 May 44)

1945:

APELDOORN, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 17 May 45)

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