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War is a quarrel between two thieves too cowardly to fight their own battle; therefore they take boys from one village and another village, stick them into uniforms, equip them with guns, and let them loose like wild beasts against one other.

- Thomas Carlyle

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RCA School

The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery School

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Today in Military History

July 1

1867:

The Provinces of Canada united under British North America Act

1901:

Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians): Preservance

1903:

The Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps is authorized

1903:

The regular component of the Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers is authorized: Ubique (Everywhere)

1916:

BEAUMONT HAMEL

1916:

SOMME, 1916, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 18 Nov 16)

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