Air-Force.ca's Fallen Comrades

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

The commander must establish personal and comradely contact with his men, but without giving away one inch of authority.

- Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

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Today in Military History

November 8

1935:

The League of Nations imposes sanctions against Itlay for actions in Ethiopia, but is incapable of enforcing them

1942:

Operation Torch: Allied landings in Morocco and Algeria

1942:

VC won by Capt Frederick Thornton Peters, Royal Navy, Oran, North Africa

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