Navy.ca's Fallen Comrades

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



The mindless rejoicing at home is really appalling; it makes me fear that the first blow against Tokyo will make them wilt at once...I only wish that [the Americans] had also had, say, three carriers at Hawaii...

- Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, Commander in Chief of the Japanese Navy (1942)

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Military Word Of The Day
FOA
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field operations allowance


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Today in Military History

September 15



1916:

FLERS-COURCELETTE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 22 Sept 16)


1916:

First use of tanks in World War I




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