American GIs and New Zealand "land girls" during World War II. Original caption gives names as Private Arlen Olsen and Corporal Al Cartwright with Dorothy Penny and Lindsay Horwell of Pukekohe, NZ.
Indian women in traditional dress, cleaning and oiling spare parts for armored vehicles supplied under Lend-Lease, April 1943.
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.
Military History -- Other Museums
This page covers museums located in parts of the world outside these areas:
The Armed Forces of the Philippines Museum includes indoor and outdoor displays of uniforms and equipment used by the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The museum is located at General Arturo Enrile Building, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. (Thanks to Frank Lopez for this suggestion.)
Artillery,
Engineer and Signal Troops Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia. The web
site has been prepared as an unofficial display of selected material from
the great museum, one of the largest military museums in the world.
Auckland War Memorial Museum is both a museum and a site of commemoration for New Zealanders lost at war. Domain Drive, The Domain, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. Inside the museum you can learn about the history of Hiroshima, its geography and the affects of the A-Bomb. The most important part of its exhibition is a collection of materials and goods which remained after the explosion. Located in the Peace Park, in central Hiroshima.
War Memorial of Korea. Built for the collection, preservation, and exhibition of various historical relics and records to the many wars fought to defend the country from foreign invasions. No. 8, 1-ka, Yongsan-dong, Yongsan-ku, Seoul, Korea 140-021. warmemo@warmemo.co.kr
Find More Information on the Internet
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