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. Visit the Olive-Drab.com World War II Timeline for day-by-day events 1939-1945! See also WW2 Books.
Crane, Wheel Mounted, 5 ton, Model H446 and H446A
The air transportable "Crane, Wheel Mounted, 5 ton" was produced by Hanson Manufacturing Co. in the late 1960s through mid-1970s. It was powered by a Detroit Diesel engine, and had a boom length of 25 feet.
