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Military Word Of The Day

SUBMA

submarine allowance

Today in Military History

June 4

1742:

The first warship is built in Canada, The Canada, was launched at Quebec City.

1869:

4e Battalion, Royal 22e Regiment: Toujours Pret (Always ready) and Je Me Souviens (I remember)

1880:

Le Regiment de Maisonneuve: Bon Coeur et Bon Bras (Good heart and strong arm)

1940:

Churchill's "We will fight them on the beaches" speech

1944:

Allies enter Rome

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