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- Flavius Vegetius Renatus

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Military Word Of The Day

TOS

Today in Military History

September 17

1940:

Operation Sea Lion postponed until further notice

1944:

BOULOGNE, 1944, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 22 Sept 44)

1944:

Operation Market Garden. Bridges at Veghel, Grave and Nijmegen are captured, but only temporarily at Arnhem

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