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Military Word Of The Day

SORD

Strategic Operations and Resource Direction

Today in Military History

September 26

1914:

Indian troops land at Marseilles

1916:

THIEPVAL, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 29 Sept 17)

1917:

POLYGON WOOD, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 3 Oct 17)

1917:

Sgt John Dwyer, 4 MG Coy, Royal Austarlian Army, awarded the VC for his actions during the third Battle of Ypres, Belgium.

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