US Army Backpack Sprayer

The "Backpack Sprayer" or "Knapsack-type Sprayer" was developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during World War II. Its primary use was for spraying DDT solution for mosquito abatement in tropical areas.

In amphibious operations, spray teams went ashore with headquarters units and began fly and mosquito control work as early as possible. Trenches and pit latrines were sprayed as well as dwelling areas.

Today in WW II: 9 Jul 1940 Battle of Calabria [Battle of Punta Stilo, the toe of Italy] fought between the Italian Royal Navy and the British/Australian Royal Navies, 30 miles [48km] east of Punta Stilo. More ?

9 Jul 1943 US-British invasion of Sicily begins [night of 9-10 Jul].
9 Jul 1944 British and Canadian forces capture Caen from the Germans, a critical post-D-Day objective in Normandy, France.
9 Jul 1944 US forces reach the northern end of Saipan, finding thousands of Japanese civilian men, women, and children who commit suicide by leaping off the cliffs rather than be captured.
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