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.
Honda 250cc Military Motorcycle
Honda military 250 cc dirt bike. Photo: Courtesy of Paul E. Schwartz.
Honda military 250 cc dirt bike. Photo: Courtesy of Neil C. Harris.
Honda military 250 cc dirt bike. Photo: Courtesy of Neil C. Harris.
Honda military 250 cc dirt bike. Photo: Courtesy of Neil C. Harris.
Honda military 250 cc dirt bike. Photo: Courtesy of Neil C. Harris.