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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
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There is nothing inevitable about military victory, even for forces of apparently overwhelming strength. The Greeks at Marathon, Alexander against the Persian Empire, the success of the colonists against the British in the American Revolution, Napoleon over the Austrians in Italy... all offer dramatic evidence to the contrary. In the absence of inspired military leadership... the more powerful side wears down the weaker.
- Bevin Alexander
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September 16
1916: VC won by Pte John Chipman Kerr, 49th Battalion, CEF, Courceletee, France
1939: Convoy HX-1 under escort from HMC Ships ST LAURENT & SAGUENAY departs Halifax for Britian. This convoy comprises the first 18 merchant ships of over 25,000 that would sail the Atlantic under RCN escort..... and so begins the Battle of Atlantic convoys.
1950: NAKTONG BDIRGEHEAD, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 25 Sept 50)
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