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To throw bombs from an airplane will do as much damage as throwing bags of flour. It will be my pleasure to stand on the bridge of any ship while it is attacked by airplanes.

- Newton Baker, US minister of defense (1921)

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Military Word Of The Day
FSCC
:
fire support coordination centre


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Today in Military History

May 4



1471:

Battle of Tewksbury


1910:

Canadian Navy was created by the Naval Service Act


1942:

Battle of Coral Sea (to 8 May 42); first naval battle fought entirely with aircraft from carriers out of each others sight


1982:

"HMS Sheffield hit by Argentinian Exocet Missile"




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