Today in WW II: 9 Jul 1940 Battle of Calabria [Battle of Punta Stilo, the toe of Italy] fought between the Italian Royal Navy and the British/Australian Royal Navies, 30 miles [48km] east of Punta Stilo.  More ↓
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.
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NATO Trailer Connector Wiring

Richard Notton (Southampton UK) has provided this information on the pin-outs for the NATO standard trailer connector wiring.

Pin ID Circuit Usage
A Convoy light
B Stop light
C Convoy light
D Ground or 0 volts
E Tail lights
F Spare
G Not used
H Convoy light
I Non existent
J Stop light
K Aux feed
L Not used
M Left turn signal
N Right turn signal