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The highest generalship is to compel the enemy to disperse his army, and then to concentrate superior force against each fraction in turn.

- Col. Henderson

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Military Word Of The Day

To disrupt

(Mission/task Verb) A tactical task or obstacle effect (that integrates fire planning and obstacle effort) that breaks apart an enemy's formation and tempo, interrupts the enemy's time table, causes premature commitment of forces, and/or splinters their attack.

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Today in Military History

December 22

1919:

The Air Board submits a memo to the Privy Council proposing to create the Canadian Air Force

1943:

VILLA GRANDE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 28 Dec 43)

1944:

US troops under McAuliffe encircled at Bastogne refuse German surrender terms

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