Category: Military
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Norwegian Coastal Defense Ship HNoMS Eidsvold
HNoMS Eidsvold HNoMS Eidsvold was a coastal defence ship in the Royal Norwegian Navy. Built by Armstrong Whitworth at Newcastle on Tyne in 1899, she was obsolete when sunk by German torpedoes in Narvik harbour on 9 April 1940 during the German invasion of Norway. Read more
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Australian Army Infantry Museum
Australian Army Infantry Museum Only a ten-minute drive south of Singleton in the Hunter Valley, the Australian Army Infantry Museum showcases the history of Australia’s infantry men and women from colonial times to the present. Entry is free for Australian Defence Force members, with a modest $8.00 fee for adults (2020) and discounts for children Read more
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Illowra Hill 60 Battery Port Kembla
Illowra Hill 60 Battery Today the Illowra Hill 60 Battery gives fantastic views over the Illawarra Coastline, however, in World War Two it was the front line of defence for the region. With an observation post on top of the hill, the two guns placed below had commanding views of fire to defend Port Kembla Read more