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Little did we guess that what has been called the century of the common man would witness as its outstanding feature more common men killing each other with greater facilities than any other five centuries together in the history of the world.

- Winston Churchill

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Today in Military History

June 12



1885:

The Essex and Kent Scottish: Semper Paratus (Always ready)


1944:

VC won by Pilot Officer Andrew Charles Mynarski, Royal Canadian Air Forcem over Cambrai (posthumous)


1982:

Attack on Mount Harriet, Falkland Islands, ( 42 Royal Marine Commando)


1982:

Attack on Two Sisters, Falkland Islands, ( 45 Royal Marine Commando)




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