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BY SGT. MICHAEL VOLKIN
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| Today in Military History |
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Wednesday, February 2nd
| 1141: | During the period referred to by historians as the English Anarchy, King Stephen of England was defeated at the Battle of Lincoln by supporters of his cousin Maud (Matilda). He was captured and imprisoned for a time, while Maud seized the throne. Later in 1141, she was obliged to release him after losing another battle to his supporters, and he regained the throne, holding it until his death in 1154. |
| 1461: | Forces led by Prince Edward, later Edward IV, defeated a force of Welsh Lancastrians at the battle of Mortimer's Cross (Wars of the Roses). As was then customary, many of the defeated Lancastrians were beheaded, including Owen Tudor, grandfather of the future King Henry VII. |
| 1878: | Greece declared war on Turkey. |
| 1944: | The U.S. Fourth Marine Division captured Roi Island, in the Marshall Islands (Pacific Ocean) from the Japanese. |
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| Military veterans need to be aware of the hazard that mesothelioma poses. Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer known only to be caused by asbestos exposure. Asbestos exposure was common aboard naval vessels and other within other military installations. Options for mesothelioma treatment are limited but technology and therapies are emerging that can extend life and promote the discovery of a cure. |
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