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

Dead battles, like dead generals, hold the military mind in their dead grip and Germans, no less than other peoples, prepare for the last war.

- Barbara W. Tuchman: August 1914 (1962) ch. 2.

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Military Word Of The Day

MCO

movement control organization

Today in Military History

March 21

1918:

SOMME, 1918, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 5 Apr 18)

1918:

VC won by 2Lt Edmond de Wind, 31st Battalion, CEF (later 15th battalion, Royal Irish Rangers - British Army), Near Grougie, France (posthomous)

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