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When issuing orders, the formation commander must pay special attention to the clear and concise formulation of the broad missions of formations and units, and to bringing out the underlying idea of the plan he decided on ... The art of drawing up orders calls for skill in putting the concept of the operation vividly and lucidly in a few words.

- Red Army's New Field Service Regulations, 1936

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Today in Military History

July 19



1940:

Hitler's final peace appeal - "a last appeal to reason" - in speach to Reichstag


1944:

ST. ANDRE-SUR-ORNE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 23 July 44)




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