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Where is the prince who can afford so to cover his country with troops for its defense, as that ten thousand men descending from the clouds, might not, in many places, do an infinite deal of mischief before a force could be brought together to repel them?

- Benjamin Franklin-1784

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Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel)


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Today in Military History

August 8



1918:

AMIENS, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 11 Aug 18)


1918:

VC won by Cpl Harry Garnet Bedford Miner, 58th Batalion, CEF, Dermuin, France (posthumous)


1918:

VC won by Cpl Herman James Good, 13th Battalion, CEF, near Amiens, France


1918:

VC won by Lt James Edward Tait, 78th Battalion, CEF, Amiens, France (posthumous)


1918:

VC won by Pte John Bernard Croake, 13 Battalion, CEF, Amiens, France




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