Navy.ca's Fallen Comrades

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old

We have severly underestimated the Russians, the extent of the country and the trechery of the climate. This is the revenge of reality.

- General Hienz Guderian, letter to his wife 1941

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Military Word Of The Day

Joint Staff 3 (Operations and Training)

Today in Military History

July 4

1944:

AREZZO, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 17 July 44)

1944:

CAEN, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 18 July 44)

1944:

Canadians capture Carpiquet

1945:

Four-power occupation of Berlin takes effect

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