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Today in Military History

August 8

1918:

AMIENS, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 11 Aug 18)

1918:

VC won by Cpl Harry Garnet Bedford Miner, 58th Batalion, CEF, Dermuin, France (posthumous)

1918:

VC won by Cpl Herman James Good, 13th Battalion, CEF, near Amiens, France

1918:

VC won by Lt James Edward Tait, 78th Battalion, CEF, Amiens, France (posthumous)

1918:

VC won by Pte John Bernard Croake, 13 Battalion, CEF, Amiens, France

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