Air-Force.ca's Fallen Comrades

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

Our estimates are that none of them will come out alive unless they surrender to us quickly.

- Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf, The Iraqi Information Minister

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Today in Military History

November 8

1935:

The League of Nations imposes sanctions against Itlay for actions in Ethiopia, but is incapable of enforcing them

1942:

Operation Torch: Allied landings in Morocco and Algeria

1942:

VC won by Capt Frederick Thornton Peters, Royal Navy, Oran, North Africa

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