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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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70 Comm Gp

70 Communication Group

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Today in Military History

April 22

1915:

GRAVENSTAFEL, effective dates for battle honour begin

1915:

Poison gas first used by Germans, German advance checked by Canadians following French retreat

1915:

The 10th Bn CEF fight in the Battle of St. Julien.

1915:

YPRES, 1915, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 25 May 15)

1951:

KAPYONG, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 25 Apr 51)

1951:

THE IMJIN, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 25 Apr 51)

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