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

There is little to show that Napolean's idea of "absolute war" meant very much more than the exploitation of success (something that the Anglo-Saxon military mind is still apt to see as one stage more ungentlemanly than the achievement of success), the definition of an aim, and the relentless pursuit of that aim.

- Richard Simpkin

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1 R NFLD R Band

1st Battalion, The Royal Newfoundland Regiment Band

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Today in Military History

September 18

1759:

Quebec surrendered to the British, following Wolfe's victory at the Plain of Abraham on 13 September, sounding the death knell for a French presence in Canada.

1931:

Japanese invade Manchuria, occupying Mukden, Changchun and Kirin (Mukden Incident)

1944:

SAN FORTUNATO, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 20 Sept 44)

1944:

Several "Canloan" officers serving with the 1st Air Landing Brigade are killed in the defense of the recently captured bridgehead at Arnheim, Holland.

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