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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old

There is many a boy here today who looks on war as all glory, but, boys, it is all hell.

- General William T. Sherman, speech 1880 from which we derive the phrase War is hell

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Today in Military History

September 17

1940:

Operation Sea Lion postponed until further notice

1944:

BOULOGNE, 1944, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 22 Sept 44)

1944:

Operation Market Garden. Bridges at Veghel, Grave and Nijmegen are captured, but only temporarily at Arnhem

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