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Today in Military History

August 2



1915:

200,000 British pounds subscribed in Canada for machine-guns


1934:

Hitler becomes German president


1943:

PURSUIT TO MESSINA, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 17 Aug 43)


1943:

TROINA RIVER, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 6 Aug 43)


1990:

Iraq invades Kuwait




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