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A defensive war is apt to betray us into too frequent detachment. Those generals who have had but little experience attempt to protect every point, while those who are better acquainted w ith their profession, having only the capital object in view, guard against a decisive blow, and acquiesce in small misfortunes to avoid greater.

- Frederick the Great

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Today in Military History

November 17

1859:

The Canadian Grenadier Guards: Honi Soit Qui Mal y Pense (Evil be to him who evil thinks)

1887:

On this day in 1887, Bernard Law Montgomery, British general and one of the most formidable Allied commanders of the war, as well as one of the most disliked, is born in London.

1914:

End of the first Battle of Ypres: stationary warfare now the rule

1951:

HILL 227, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 19 Nov 51)

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