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[the blurring of the line between policy and strategy] couraged soldiers to make the preposterous claim that policy should be subservient to their conduct of operations, and (especially in democratic countries) it drew the statesman on to overstep the definite border of his sphere and interfere with his military employees in the actual use of their tools.

- Sir Basil H. Liddel-Hart

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Military Word Of The Day

Man.

Manitoba

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Today in Military History

October 28

1664:

King Charles II sanctioned the formation of the Duke of York and Albany's Maritime Regiment of Foot - the first Regiment to be formed specifically for service afloat. The Regiment was raised mainly from the Trained Bands of the City of London.

1664:

The Birth of the Royal Marine Corps

1940:

The RCR are relieved from Costal Guard, Reigate, England

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