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This high proportion of history's decisive campaigns, the significance of which is enhanced by the comparative rarity of the direct approach, enforces the conclusion that the indirect is by far the most hopeful and economic form of strategy.

- Sir Basil H. Liddel-Hart

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RCSU Northern
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Regional Cadet Support Unit (Northern)


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Today in Military History

June 25



1857:

Queen Victoria distributes VCs at Hyde Park


1875:

The Prince Edward Island Regiment: Parva Sub Ingenti


1917:

First fighting contingent of American troops land in France


1944:

THE ODON, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 2 Jul 44)


1950:

The Korean War begins




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