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The Destruction and abandonment of the ship was no sudden shock. The disaster had been looming ahead for many months, and I had studied my plans for all contingencies a hundred times...The task now was to secure the saftey of the party, and to that I must bend my energies and mental powers and apply every bit of knowledge that experience of the Antarctic had given me. The task was likely to be long and strenuous, and an ordered mind and a clear program were essential if we were to come through without loss of life.

- Ernest Shackelton: "South

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SECO

Synthetic Environment Coordination Office

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Today in Military History

August 27

1776:

Battle of Long Island, in present day Brooklyn, New York British forces under General William Howe defeat Americans under General George Washington.

1813:

Napoleon defeats the Austrians, Russians and Prussians at the Battle of Dresden.

1828:

The Russians defeat the Turks at Akhaltzikke.

1861:

U.S. Civil War: Union forces attack Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.

1896:

The shortest war in history (0902h - 0940h) between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar. Zanzibar surrenders.

1928:

Kellogg-Briang Pact: 15 nations (including Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, USA - and later most members of the League of Nations) agree to renounce war as a means of settling international disputes; but agree there is no means of enforcing t

1944:

MONTECICCARDO, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 28 Aug 44)

1979:

An IRA bomb kills Lord Mountbatten and 3 others on holiday in Sligo, Republic of Ireland. Another near Warrenpoint, Northern Ireland kills 18 British soldiers.

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