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The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy. To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. Thus the good fighter is able to secure himself against defeat, but cannot make certain of defeating the enemy.

- Sun Tzu

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Today in Military History

September 16

1916:

VC won by Pte John Chipman Kerr, 49th Battalion, CEF, Courceletee, France

1939:

Convoy HX-1 under escort from HMC Ships ST LAURENT & SAGUENAY departs Halifax for Britian. This convoy comprises the first 18 merchant ships of over 25,000 that would sail the Atlantic under RCN escort..... and so begins the Battle of Atlantic convoys.

1950:

NAKTONG BDIRGEHEAD, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 25 Sept 50)

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