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The Lord God is my Armour!

- Gustavus Adolphus, refusing the steel body armour offered by his aides.
At the Battle of Lützen (where he was killed), 16. September 1632.

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Today in Military History

October 5

1813:

Death of Tecumseh in Battle of the Thames

1866:

The Brockville Rifles: Semper Paratus (Always ready)

1866:

The Brockville Rifles: Semper Paratus (Always ready

1866:

The Lanark and Renfew Scottish Regiment: Fac et Spera (Do and hope)

1871:

Fenian invasion force capture the Hudsons Bay Company at Pembina Manitoba.

1921:

763 (Ottawa) Communication Regiment (originally 3 Divisional Signals)

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