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It was a magnificent display of trained and disciplined valour, and its assault failed of success only because dead men can advance no further.

- Battle of the Somme. 733 of 801 down

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1 R NFLD R Band

1st Battalion, The Royal Newfoundland Regiment Band

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Today in Military History

September 18

1759:

Quebec surrendered to the British, following Wolfe's victory at the Plain of Abraham on 13 September, sounding the death knell for a French presence in Canada.

1931:

Japanese invade Manchuria, occupying Mukden, Changchun and Kirin (Mukden Incident)

1944:

SAN FORTUNATO, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 20 Sept 44)

1944:

Several "Canloan" officers serving with the 1st Air Landing Brigade are killed in the defense of the recently captured bridgehead at Arnheim, Holland.

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