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.
Chart of Military Semitrailers, Tank
M-970 Semitrailer, Tank, Fuel Dispensing, 5,000 Gal. Under/Over Wing Aircraft, manufactured by Heil Company in 2007. Huntsville, AL, September 2012. Courtesy: Government Liquidation LLC.
Military vehicle semitrailers for fuel and water have a tank mounted on a chassis. Since the word tank is ambigious, these semitrailers must be distinguished from trailers whose purpose is to carry or retrieve armored vehicles (e.g. M4 Sherman tank).
