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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old

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An Army is still a crowd, though a highly organized one. It is governed by the same laws, and under the stress of war is ever tending to revert to its crowd form. Our object in peace is so to train it that the reversion will become very slow
- Major-General J.F.C Fuller, "Training soldiers for war" 1914
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September 12
1918: HINDENBURG LINE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 9 Oct 18)
1974: Emperor Haile Selassie who had been crowned King
2001: Following the Terrorist attacks on the USA President Geoge Bush authorizes actions in Iraq and Afghanstan
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