Navy.ca's Fallen Comrades

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old

It is a paradox to hope for victory without fighting. The goal of the man who makes war is to fight in the open field to win a victory

- Field Marshal Prince Raimond Montecuccoli, 1703

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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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