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Military Word Of The Day

LRTA

long-range transport aircraft

Today in Military History

August 15

1917:

HILL 70, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 25 Aug 17)

1917:

VC won by Pte Michael James O'Rourke, 7th Battalion, CEF, Hill 70, France

1944:

Operation Dragoon, Allied landing in South of France

1944:

SOUTHERN FRANCE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 28 Aug 44)

1945:

Emperor Hirohito's radio broadcast, accepting Allied surrender terms - VJ Day

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