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- Admiral of the Fleet Ernest J. King, December 1941.

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Military Word Of The Day

approving authority

Today in Military History

November 8

1935:

The League of Nations imposes sanctions against Itlay for actions in Ethiopia, but is incapable of enforcing them

1942:

Operation Torch: Allied landings in Morocco and Algeria

1942:

VC won by Capt Frederick Thornton Peters, Royal Navy, Oran, North Africa

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