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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old

As has happened so often in history, victory had bred a complacency and fostered an orthodoxy which led to defeat in the next war.

- Sir Basil H. Liddel-Hart (Strategy, 1954; discussing the French army between the World Wars)

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Military Word Of The Day

FFH

Frigate, Helicopter. A Frigate type vessel with Helicopter(s) as its primary armament

Today in Military History

May 2

1885:

Infantry School Corps in action, Cutknife Creek, Northwest Rebellion

1945:

Berlin surrenders to the Allies

1952:

POCHON-NI, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 3 May 53)

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