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Today in Military History

January 10



1308:

The Templars created in England


1862:

The Victoria Rifles of Canada are organized, during a period of Anglo-American tension during the American Civil War, as the '3rd Battalion, Volunteer Militia Rifles'


1946:

First UN General Assembly held in London




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