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Their strength became split in diverging directions -- due partly to divided minds at the top, but also, ironically, to dazzling initial success in all directions. Instead of keeping a single line of operation that threatened alternate objectives, they were led to pursue several lines of operation, each too obviously aiming at a single objective, which thus became easier for the devender to cover. Moreover, in each case the attacker's direction became obvious at the same time that his drive was becoming a precarious strech of his own supply line.

- Sir Basil H. Liddel-Hart (Strategy, 1954; on German failure in WWII)

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RCSU Northern
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Regional Cadet Support Unit (Northern)


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Today in Military History

June 25



1857:

Queen Victoria distributes VCs at Hyde Park


1875:

The Prince Edward Island Regiment: Parva Sub Ingenti


1917:

First fighting contingent of American troops land in France


1944:

THE ODON, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 2 Jul 44)


1950:

The Korean War begins




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