Navy.ca's Fallen Comrades

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

We cannot afford to be idle, and though weaker than our opponents in men and military equipments, must endeavor to harass if we cannot destroy them

- General Robert E. Lee, September 1862, in a letter to President Jefferson Davies.

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Today in Military History

May 8

1915:

FREZENBURG, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 13 May 15)

1945:

German unconditional surrender

1945:

Marked th official V.E. day for Allied countries

1954:

The French are defeated at Dien Bien Phu

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