Air-Force.ca's Fallen Comrades

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

The only thing that will happen is that the vessel will sink, and suffocate the crew

- H. G. Wells, English writer(1902) (Submarines had been used since ca. 1850)

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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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