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February 18

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1900:

Battle of Paardeburn begins, Boer war


1915:

German submarine blockade of Britain begins


1944:

HMC Ships ATHABASKAN, HAIDA & HURON join in Operation Neptune, the Naval Phase of Operation Overlord


1945:

Canadians attack German defenders in Moyland Wood. Using self-propelled flame-throwers ("Wasps"), they gain a foothold in the forest, but advance no further.




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Military Word Of The Day
de-gloving
:
stripping the skin/muscle/tissue off the bones of the fingers


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Today in Military History

February 18



1900:

Battle of Paardeburn begins, Boer war


1915:

German submarine blockade of Britain begins


1944:

HMC Ships ATHABASKAN, HAIDA & HURON join in Operation Neptune, the Naval Phase of Operation Overlord


1945:

Canadians attack German defenders in Moyland Wood. Using self-propelled flame-throwers ("Wasps"), they gain a foothold in the forest, but advance no further.




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