Reference in these entries is made again and again to the "Militor". The Militor was a 3 ton artillery tractor that was equipped, in this case, with some sort of apparatus that allowed it to operate as a wrecker. It was an Army designed truck and proved to be the hero of the expedition, being highly reliable and capable.
Militor
We don't think of the Army as designing its own vehicles, but it was to do this twice. Once in this instance, and again some years later, again with artillery tractors. That second experiment would lead to the legendary 6x6 vehicles that would prove to be, in our opinion, the most effective military implement of World War Two, in the civilian produced version. That design development came about during peacetime and due to considerations other than that of an ongoing massive war.
On this day as well, Pope Benedict XV issued a declaration in favor of equal political rights for women.
On this day as well, Pope Benedict XV issued a declaration in favor of equal political rights for women.
Elsewhere, Little Rock was photographed.
