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One of the serious problems in planning the fight against American doctrine, is that the Americans do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligation to follow their doctrine...

- From a Soviet Junior Lt.s Notebook

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Today in Military History

September 14



1852:

The Duke of Wellington Dies


1857:

VC won by Surgeon Herbert Taylor Reade, 61st (South Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot (British Army), Delhi, India


1866:

The Elgin Regiment: Officium Primum


1866:

The Grey and Simcoe Foresters: Tenacious and Versatile


1866:

The Highland Fusiliers of Canada: Defence


1866:

The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment): Air Son Ar Duthchais (For our heritage)


1866:

The Ontario Regiment: Fidelis et Paratus


1866:

The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment)


1944:

RIMINI LINE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 21 Sept 44)


2011:

Taliban occupy building and conduct attacks on ISAF HQ and US Embassy in Kabul.




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