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- Douglas MacArthur, 1880 - 1964

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Today in Military History

May 10



1918:

VC won by Rowland Richard Louis Bourke, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Ostend, Belgium


1940:

DIEPPE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 19 Aug 42)


1940:

German troops invade Netherlands, Luxembourg and France




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