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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
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The more closely [the German army] converged on [Stalingrad], the narrower became their scope for tactical manoeuvre as a lever in loosening resistance. By contrast, the narrowing of the frontage made it easier for the defender to switch his local reserves to any threatened point on the defensive arc.
- Sir Basil H. Liddel-Hart
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May 18
1944: HITLER LINE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 24 May 44)
1944: LIRI VALLEY, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 30 May 44)
1972: 2 Royal Marines SBS parachuted alongside QE2 to search for a bomb.
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