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Brisbane, Queensland
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WATCH: 97-year-old US paratrooper veteran Tom Rice, who served with the Army's 101st Airborne Division, recreates his D-Day jump in Normandy 75 years later. nbcnews.to/2IjQYtN
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#DDay 75 – In Color | June 6, 1944 – Marina Amaral marinamaral.com/2019/06/d-da…
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Days before the invasion, General Dwight D. Eisenhower was told by a top strategist that paratrooper casualties alone could be as high as 75 percent. Nevertheless, he ordered the attack. #DDay75 bit.ly/2QJMhxl
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The MMB will be open after the march tomorrow - ANZAC Day 25th April after 1pm.
Pic: Anzac Day parade at Albert Square, Brisbane, 1937. John Oxley Library SLQ #ANZAC #Brisbane #MacArthurMuseumBrisbane
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Color footage of the flag raising on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, filmed 74 years ago on this day. #WW2
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On This Day: The largest attack on Australia was carried out with the bombing of Darwin during two air raids by the Japanese in #1942 #ww2 . Pic: AWM 012699 Soldier inspect wreckage of defence force buildings.
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USS Hornet found: World War II aircraft carrier discovered 77 years after it was sunk by Japanese - CBS News #ww2 #macarthurmuseumbne #battleofmidway #usshornet cbsnews.com/news/uss-hornet-…
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MacArthur Museum Brisbane: A unique setting for your special event.
Function Enquiries: 07 3211 7052 or Email: info@mmb.org.au
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Children digging trenches at Ascot State School, Brisbane, 1942.
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Macarthur Museum Brisbane - Level 8, Macarthur Chambers, 201 Edward Street.
OPEN! Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, 10am - 3pm
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Australian-made Brewn Gun Carriers driving to military camps in Brisbane, 1941.
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Did you know that the Macarthur Museum has a library? Visitors are welcome to browse during opening hours. Tues, Thurs & Sun 10am - 3pm.
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1940's in Brisbane. Tearooms in George Street Brisbane, during World War II
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On this Day 27 - Jan1942 - First Japanese warship was torpedoed & sunk by U.S. submarine Gudgeon during WW2.
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Hello! The Museum is looking to gather past volunteers and officers of the museum. If this is you, please join the Alumni and Friends group so that we can keep in touch. Please tag or invite anyone you know who has had personal or professional... facebook.com/macarthurmuseum…