Air-Force.ca's Fallen Comrades

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

We have severly underestimated the Russians, the extent of the country and the trechery of the climate. This is the revenge of reality.

- General Hienz Guderian, letter to his wife 1941

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Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot

Today in Military History

October 3

1917:

Sir Wilfred Laurier resigns

1918:

Battle of BEAUREVOIR LINE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 5 Oct 18)

1944:

MONTE CECO, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 17 Oct 44)

1951:

KOWANG-SAN, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 12 Oct 51)

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