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- French ambassador to New Zealand Jacques le Blanc, regarding press coverage of France's nuclear weapons tests in the Pacific

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Military Word Of The Day

cal

calibration

Today in Military History

October 24

1903:

A Special General Order authorizes the formation of the Canadian Signaling Corps.

1943:

TORELLA, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 27 Oct 43)

1944:

SOUTH BEVELAND, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 31 Oct 44)

1951:

The 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment is heavily attacked near Hill 355 (Little Gibraltar) in Korea

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