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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
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There is nothing inevitable about military victory, even for forces of apparently overwhelming strength. The Greeks at Marathon, Alexander against the Persian Empire, the success of the colonists against the British in the American Revolution, Napoleon over the Austrians in Italy... all offer dramatic evidence to the contrary. In the absence of inspired military leadership... the more powerful side wears down the weaker.
- Bevin Alexander
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May 18
1944: HITLER LINE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 24 May 44)
1944: LIRI VALLEY, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 30 May 44)
1972: 2 Royal Marines SBS parachuted alongside QE2 to search for a bomb.
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