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It was a mystery to me why the Canadians and British were advancing so hesitantly. Their enormous tank superiority was hardly fulfilling its potential. Instead of pushing their tank formations quickly and deeply into our defences and creating a bridgehead over the Orne, they were only using tanks to support their infantry operations. With the exception of the extremely agile and well-led artillery, the attacker lacked momentum and initiative on the battlefield and was conducting the assault on Caen along tactical principles employed in World War I.

- Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Kurt "Panzer" Meyer, Commander, 12th SS Panzer Div "Hitlerjugend

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Today in Military History

April 1

1908:

The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry): Fears no foe

1908:

The Rocky Mountain Rangers: Kloshe Nanitch (Keep a good lookout or Ever watchful)

1910:

14 (Calgary) Service Battalion - Dleasdanach Os Cionn Gagh Ni (Duty Above All)

1910:

Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke: Droit au But (To the point)

1910:

The Calgary Highlanders: Onward

1910:

The Kings Own Calgary Regiment: Onward

1910:

The Royal Westminster Regiment: Pro Rege et Patria (For king and country)

1911:

The British Columbia Dragoons: Quansem Hep

1912:

The Fort Garry Horse

1919:

The regular component of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals is authorized: Velox - Versutus - Vigilans

1984:

539 Assault Squadron Royal Marines formed

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