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The world has achieved brilliance without wisdom, power without conscience. Our is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants.. We know more about war that we know about peace, more about killing that we know about living.

- General Omar N. Bradley

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Today in Military History

August 25

1537:

The Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest surviving regiment in the British Army, and the second most senior, was formed.

1580:

Battle of Alcantara. Spain defeats Portugal.

1920:

Polish-Soviet War: Battle of Warsaw, started on August 13, ends. The Red Army is defeated.

1942:

Battle of Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea

1944:

GOTHIC LINE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 2 Sept 44)

1944:

The Allies liberate Paris

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