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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
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When I reflect upon the characters and attainments of some of the general officers of this army...on whom I am to rely...I tremble: and as Lord Chesterfield said of the generals of his day, I only hope that when the enemy reads the list of their names he trembles as I do.
- Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, military dispatch, 1810
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September 10
1939: Canada declares war on Germany, BEF begins to move to France
1944: LE HAVRE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 12 Sept 44)
1977: France Guillotine: The last person to be executed by guillotine.
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