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Battles are won by slaughter and maneuver. The greater the general, the more he contributes in maneuver, the less he demands in slaughter.

- Winston Churchill

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Meritorious Service Medal

Today in Military History

February 5

1840:

Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim, inventor, born

1917:

German response to USA breaking diplomatic relations: "The struggle is for our existance. For us there can be no retreat."

1941:

Hitler turns against Russia. Nazi Germany's fate is then sealed.

1993:

Army.ca comes online as the Canadian Army Home Page

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