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.
Australian Military Museums
Australian War Memorial.
Set aside as a place in Australia where families and friends could grieve
for those buried in places far away and difficult to visit - a place that
would also contribute to the understanding of war itself. Treloar Crescent,
Campbell ACT Australia. +61 (0)2 6243 4211, +61 (0)2 6243 4325 fax.
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Museum, Point Cook. Housed at Point Cook (near Melbourne), the birthplace of the Australian Flying Corps and the Royal Australian Air Force, the museum tells one of Australia's most important aviation stories, that of the second oldest air force in the world. RAAF Williams, Point Cook Road, Point Cook, Victoria 3027. +61 3 8348 6300, +61 3 8348 6692 fax. RAAF.MuseumInfo@defence.gov.au
The South Australian
Military Vehicle Museum houses vehicles which are not just restored
to look at, but are rebuilt to authentic running condition and most are
road registered and driven regularly. Military vehicles and items range
from the First World War to current times. Displays of militaria, uniforms,
smaller vehicles and radios as well as a restoration workshop and the
museum shop. Videos on a range of military themes and dioramas depicting
wartime scenes. 252-280 Commercial Road, Port Adelaide, South Australia,
5015, Australia. mvcssa@sitelites.com.au
The Vietnam Veterans Museum is dedicated to preserving and exhibiting memorabilia from Australia's
longest war. Over 5000 artifacts, memoribilia, models and dioramas, and
photographic material indoors plus outdoor exhibits of Centurion tank,
Wessex helicopter , Mk.5 International Truck, 105mm Howitzer, and several
Series 3 Landrover vehicles including an ambulance version. 57 Phillip
Island Road, San Remo, Victoria, Australia. +61 3 56785999, +61 3 56785995
fax. vvmuseum@nex.net.au
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