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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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Today in Military History

August 8



1918:

AMIENS, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 11 Aug 18)


1918:

VC won by Cpl Harry Garnet Bedford Miner, 58th Batalion, CEF, Dermuin, France (posthumous)


1918:

VC won by Cpl Herman James Good, 13th Battalion, CEF, near Amiens, France


1918:

VC won by Lt James Edward Tait, 78th Battalion, CEF, Amiens, France (posthumous)


1918:

VC won by Pte John Bernard Croake, 13 Battalion, CEF, Amiens, France




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