Sir Stanley Savige (1890–1954) was an Australian Army soldier and officer who served in the First and Second World Wars. He enlisted in the First Australian Imperial Force in March 1915, and served in the ranks during the Gallipoli Campaign, where he received a commission. He earned the Military Cross for bravery in fighting on the Western Front. In 1918 he joined Dunsterforce, and participated in the Caucasus Campaign, during which he was instrumental in protecting thousands of Assyrian refugees. After the war he wrote a book, Stalky's Forlorn Hope, about his wartime experiences, and played a key role in the establishment of Legacy Australia, a war widows and orphans benefit fund. During the Second World War, he commanded the 17th Infantry Brigade in the North African campaign, the Battle of Greece and the Syria–Lebanon campaign. His outspoken criticism of professional soldiers earned him their rancour. He returned to Australia after the Battle of Greece, but later commanded the 3rd Division in New Guinea in the Salamaua–Lae campaign. He rose to the rank of lieutenant general, commanding the II Corps in the Bougainville campaign in the final stages of the war.
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1295:
Przemysł II was crowned King of Poland, the first coronation of a Polish ruler in 219 years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Przemys%C5%82_II
1886:
French chemist Henri Moissan reported he was able to successfully isolate elemental fluorine (liquid fluorine pictured), for which he later won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorine
1918:
World War I: The 26-day Battle of Belleau Wood near the Marne River in France ended with American forces finally clearing that forest of German troops. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Belleau_Wood
1945:
At a conference in San Francisco, delegates from 50 nations signed a charter establishing the United Nations. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations
1959:
Ingemar Johansson became the only Swedish world champion of heavyweight boxing by defeating American Floyd Patterson at Yankee Stadium. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingemar_Johansson
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not dog: A vegetarian imitation-sausage, or hot dog sandwich made with one. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/not_dog
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