On this day of military history...

• 1915 WW1 Canadian forces at the 2nd battle of Ypres were forced back with the loss of 1940 men.
• 1945 Marshal Philippe Petrain former leader of Vichy France was arrested for collaborating with the Nazis.
• 1952 Aircraft carrier Wasp collided with Destroyer Hobson in North Atlantic resulting in loss of life of 176 crew.