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We shall defend our island whatever the cost may be; we shall fight on beaches, landing grounds, in fields, in streets and on the hills. We shall never surrender and even if, which I do not for the moment believe, this island or a large part of it were subjugated and starving, then our empire beyond the seas, armed and guarded by the British Fleet, will carry on the struggle until in God's good time the New World with all its power and might, sets forth to the liberation and rescue of the Old.

- Prime Minister Winston Churchill (after the fall of France)

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Today in Military History

April 23



1915:

VC won by L/Cpl Frederick Fisher, 13th Battalion, CEF, St Julien, Belgium (posthumous)


1918:

Captain E. Bamford, Royal Marine Light Infantry awarded the Victoria Cross


1918:

Sergeant N. A. Finch Royal Marine Artillery awarded the Victoria Cross


1918:

The raid on Zeebrugge


1939:

Following the end of the civil war in Spain The United States recognizes the Franco government.


1945:

Batlle of Delfzijl


1945:

DELFIJL POCKET, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 2 May 45)




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