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D Law MJPR

Director Law Military Justice Policy and Research

Today in Military History

July 2

1853:

The Russian Army invades Turkey, beginning the Crimean War

1904:

The Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps is authorized: In Arduis Fidelis

1917:

King and Queen attend service at Westminster Abbey for jubilee of Canadian Federation

1940:

Hitler issues orders for Operation Sea Lion

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