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- H. G. Wells, English writer(1902) (Submarines had been used since ca. 1850)

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Today in Military History

October 24

1903:

A Special General Order authorizes the formation of the Canadian Signaling Corps.

1943:

TORELLA, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 27 Oct 43)

1944:

SOUTH BEVELAND, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 31 Oct 44)

1951:

The 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment is heavily attacked near Hill 355 (Little Gibraltar) in Korea

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