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When the common soldiers are too strong and their officers too weak, the result is INSUBORDINATION. When the officers are too strong and the common soldiers too weak, the result is COLLAPSE. When the higher officers are angry and insubordinate, and on meeting the enemy give battle on their own account from a feeling of resentment, before the commander-in-chief can tell whether or no he is in a position to fight, the result is RUIN.

- Sun Tzu

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Today in Military History

February 19

1690:

A French-Indian force of some 200 men attack the English settlement at Schenectady, New York. The assault begins at 11p.m., taking the garrison and inhabitants by surprise. After burning the settlement and massacring most of the settlers, the raider

1915:

British and French bombardment of the outer forts of the Dardanelles begun

1942:

Japanese carrier raid on Darwin, Australia

1945:

GOCH-CALCAR ROAD, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 21 Feb 45)

1945:

US troops land on Iwo Jima after 72 day bombardment

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