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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
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This high proportion of history's decisive campaigns, the significance of which is enhanced by the comparative rarity of the direct approach, enforces the conclusion that the indirect is by far the most hopeful and economic form of strategy.
- Sir Basil H. Liddel-Hart
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May 4
1471: Battle of Tewksbury
1910: Canadian Navy was created by the Naval Service Act
1942: Battle of Coral Sea (to 8 May 42); first naval battle fought entirely with aircraft from carriers out of each others sight
1982: "HMS Sheffield hit by Argentinian Exocet Missile"
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