|
|
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
|
|
When I reflect upon the characters and attainments of some of the general officers of this army...on whom I am to rely...I tremble: and as Lord Chesterfield said of the generals of his day, I only hope that when the enemy reads the list of their names he trembles as I do.
- Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, military dispatch, 1810
Viewed 148013 times.
» Download the iPhone/iPad Military Quotes app! «
|
|
|
| |
March 21
1918: SOMME, 1918, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 5 Apr 18)
1918: VC won by 2Lt Edmond de Wind, 31st Battalion, CEF (later 15th battalion, Royal Irish Rangers - British Army), Near Grougie, France (posthomous)
» Download the iPhone/iPad Military History app! «
|
|
Navy.ca Forums