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Military Word Of The Day

GRIT

Group, Range, Indication, Type of fire

Today in Military History

October 8

1869:

The West Nova Scotia Regiment: Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful)

1918:

CAMBRAI, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 9 Oct 18)

1918:

VC won by Capt Coulson Norman Mitchell, 4th Battalion, Canadian Engineers (1st Tunnelling Company), CEF, Canal de l'Escaut (near Cambrai)

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