Air-Force.ca's Fallen Comrades

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

Airplanes are interesting toys but of no military value.

- Marshal Ferdinand Foch [Professor of Strategy, Ecole Superieure de Guerre] (circa 1911)
He was Supreme Commander of Allied forces, 1918

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Today in Military History

November 8

1935:

The League of Nations imposes sanctions against Itlay for actions in Ethiopia, but is incapable of enforcing them

1942:

Operation Torch: Allied landings in Morocco and Algeria

1942:

VC won by Capt Frederick Thornton Peters, Royal Navy, Oran, North Africa

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