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

Hard pressed on my right; my left is in retreat. My center is yielding. Impossible to maneuver. Situation excellent. I am attacking. Attaquez!

- General Ferdinand Foch (to General Joffre during Battle of the Marne)

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Military Word Of The Day

4 RCR

4th Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (London and Oxford Fusillers)

Today in Military History

April 29

1769:

Duke of Wellington born

1916:

General Townsend surrenders Kut to the Turks, 3000 British and 6000 Indian troops taken prisoner following 143 day seige

1945:

The German Army in Italy surrenders unconditionally to the Allies

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