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Whoever is first in the field and awaits the coming of the enemy, will be fresh for the fight; whoever is second in the field and has to hasten to battle will arrive exhausted.

- Sun Tzu

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Military Word Of The Day
FSCC
:
fire support coordination centre


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Today in Military History

May 4



1471:

Battle of Tewksbury


1910:

Canadian Navy was created by the Naval Service Act


1942:

Battle of Coral Sea (to 8 May 42); first naval battle fought entirely with aircraft from carriers out of each others sight


1982:

"HMS Sheffield hit by Argentinian Exocet Missile"




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