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

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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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September 17
1940: Operation Sea Lion postponed until further notice
1944: BOULOGNE, 1944, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 22 Sept 44)
1944: Operation Market Garden. Bridges at Veghel, Grave and Nijmegen are captured, but only temporarily at Arnhem
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