Air-Force.ca's Fallen Comrades

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

The Destruction and abandonment of the ship was no sudden shock. The disaster had been looming ahead for many months, and I had studied my plans for all contingencies a hundred times...The task now was to secure the saftey of the party, and to that I must bend my energies and mental powers and apply every bit of knowledge that experience of the Antarctic had given me. The task was likely to be long and strenuous, and an ordered mind and a clear program were essential if we were to come through without loss of life.

- Ernest Shackelton: "South

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Today in Military History

February 19

1690:

A French-Indian force of some 200 men attack the English settlement at Schenectady, New York. The assault begins at 11p.m., taking the garrison and inhabitants by surprise. After burning the settlement and massacring most of the settlers, the raider

1915:

British and French bombardment of the outer forts of the Dardanelles begun

1942:

Japanese carrier raid on Darwin, Australia

1945:

GOCH-CALCAR ROAD, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 21 Feb 45)

1945:

US troops land on Iwo Jima after 72 day bombardment

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