Army.ca's Fallen Comrades

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

We have severly underestimated the Russians, the extent of the country and the trechery of the climate. This is the revenge of reality.

- General Hienz Guderian, letter to his wife 1941

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Military Word Of The Day

S of F

sector of fire

Today in Military History

July 9

1943:

LANDING IN SICILY, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 12 July 43)

1944:

Caen captured by the Allies

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