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The forty-eight hours after the march into the Rhineland were the most nerve-racking in my life. If the French had then marched into the Rhineland, we would have had to withdraw with our tails between our legs, for the military resources at our disposal would have been wholly inadequate for even moderate resistance.

- Dr. Paul Schmidt, Hitler's interpreter

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Today in Military History

April 22



1915:

GRAVENSTAFEL, effective dates for battle honour begin


1915:

Poison gas first used by Germans, German advance checked by Canadians following French retreat


1915:

The 10th Bn CEF fight in the Battle of St. Julien.


1915:

YPRES, 1915, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 25 May 15)


1951:

KAPYONG, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 25 Apr 51)


1951:

THE IMJIN, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 25 Apr 51)




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