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In the sphere of leaflet propaganda the enemy has defeated us . . . The enemy has defeated us, not as man against man in the field of battle, bayonet against bayonet; no, bad contents poorly printed on poor paper have paralyzed our strength.

- German Army report, WW I

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CCE

commander corps engineers

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Today in Military History

September 18

1759:

Quebec surrendered to the British, following Wolfe's victory at the Plain of Abraham on 13 September, sounding the death knell for a French presence in Canada.

1931:

Japanese invade Manchuria, occupying Mukden, Changchun and Kirin (Mukden Incident)

1944:

SAN FORTUNATO, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 20 Sept 44)

1944:

Several "Canloan" officers serving with the 1st Air Landing Brigade are killed in the defense of the recently captured bridgehead at Arnheim, Holland.

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