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The forty-eight hours after the march into the Rhineland were the most nerve-racking in my life. If the French had then marched into the Rhineland, we would have had to withdraw with our tails between our legs, for the military resources at our disposal would have been wholly inadequate for even moderate resistance.

- Dr. Paul Schmidt, Hitler's interpreter

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MOS

Military Occupational Structure

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Today in Military History

September 11

1942:

After escorting 11 convoys between North Sydney and Quebec City, on the morning of Sep 11, within sight of the residents of Cap Chat, PQ, HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN is struck starboard side by 2 torpedos from U-517. In less than 4 minutes, CHARLOTTETOWN sinks with her own depth charges exploding as the ship descends. Miraculously, only 10 of the crew perish and HMCS CLAYOQUOT picks up 55 of the survivors

1943:

Italian fleet surrenders at Malta

1973:

Chile Military Coup: President Salvador Allende is killed.

2001:

Terrorist attacks take down both World Trade Center towers in NY and damage the Pentagon

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