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Why should Irishmen stand with their arms folded and their hands in their pockets when England called for aid?

- Sir Thomas Myles in Dublin, regarding the Boer War

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Military Word Of The Day
FRT
:
forward repair team


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Today in Military History

January 30



1855:

Royal Marines granted the title "Light Infantry"


1915:

The Canadian Cavalry Brigade, under the Command of Brigadier J.E.B. Seely, is formed from the Royal Canadian Dragoons, Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians), 2nd King Edward's Horse and Royal Canadian Horse Artillery Brigade


1933:

Hitler appointed Chancellor


1964:

Terrorist group "Comité révolutionnaire du Québec" raids a Montreal armoury for weapons & ammo.


1991:

At the Battle of Babiyan a CF-18 Hornet attacks and causes irreparable damage to an Iraqi warship. It was the only CF-18 credited with an official victory during the Gulf War.




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