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

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It should be the aim of grand strategy to discover and pierce the Achilles' heel of the opposing government's power to make war. Strategy, in turn, should seek to penetrate a joint in the harness of the opposing forces. To apply one's strength where the opponent is strong weakens oneself disproportionately to the effect attained. To strike with strong effect, one must strike at weakness.
- Sir Basil H. Liddel-Hart
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June 9
1858: VC won by Pte Timothy O'Hea, 1st Battalion, the Rifle Brigade, wins VC at Danville Station, Quebec for extinguishing a fire in an ammunition laden railway car (one of the few VCs awarded other than in the face of the enemy, and the only
1915: Canada announces intention to raise a further 35,000 men
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