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[the blurring of the line between policy and strategy] couraged soldiers to make the preposterous claim that policy should be subservient to their conduct of operations, and (especially in democratic countries) it drew the statesman on to overstep the definite border of his sphere and interfere with his military employees in the actual use of their tools.

- Sir Basil H. Liddel-Hart

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1st Battalion, The Royal Newfoundland Regiment Band

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Today in Military History

September 18

1759:

Quebec surrendered to the British, following Wolfe's victory at the Plain of Abraham on 13 September, sounding the death knell for a French presence in Canada.

1931:

Japanese invade Manchuria, occupying Mukden, Changchun and Kirin (Mukden Incident)

1944:

SAN FORTUNATO, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 20 Sept 44)

1944:

Several "Canloan" officers serving with the 1st Air Landing Brigade are killed in the defense of the recently captured bridgehead at Arnheim, Holland.

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