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An Army is still a crowd, though a highly organized one. It is governed by the same laws, and under the stress of war is ever tending to revert to its crowd form. Our object in peace is so to train it that the reversion will become very slow

- Major-General J.F.C Fuller, "Training soldiers for war" 1914

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Military Word Of The Day
J3
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Joint Staff 3 (Operations and Training)


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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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