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When issuing orders, the formation commander must pay special attention to the clear and concise formulation of the broad missions of formations and units, and to bringing out the underlying idea of the plan he decided on ... The art of drawing up orders calls for skill in putting the concept of the operation vividly and lucidly in a few words.

- Red Army's New Field Service Regulations, 1936

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AAA
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air avenue of approach


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Today in Military History

April 10



1917:

Total Canadian overseas enlistments to date: 407,302


1918:

MESSINES, 1918


1937:

The Foreign Enlistment Act is passed by Parliament




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