MacArthur Museum

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

#DDay 75 – In Color | June 6, 1944 – Marina Amaral marinamaral.com/2019/06/d-day-…

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

mmb.org.au Level Eight MacArthur Chambers 201 Edward Street, Brisbane, Queensland Ph: 3211 7052

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

Color footage of the flag raising on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, filmed 74 years ago on this day. #WW2

Soldiers arriving home on leave Brisbane 1942 #ww2 #brisbanehistory #macarthurmuseumbne Pic: SLQ

War time stall held in Queen St Brisbane 1942. #ww2 #brisbane history #macarthurmuseumbne Pic: SLQ

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.

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-horne…

MacArthur Museum Brisbane: A unique setting for your special event. Function Enquiries: 07 3211 7052 or Email: info@mmb.org.au #MacarthurMuseumBNE #functions #venueforhire #uniquevenue #brisbaneevents #conferencerooms

Children digging trenches at Ascot State School, Brisbane, 1942. Macarthur Museum Brisbane #BrisbaneAtWar #WW2 #MacarthurMuseumBNE mmb.org.au Image: SLQ 42866

Macarthur Museum Brisbane - Level 8, Macarthur Chambers, 201 Edward Street. OPEN! Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, 10am - 3pm #BrisbaneAtWar #WW2 #MacarthurMuseumBNE #History mmb.org.au

Australian-made Brewn Gun Carriers driving to military camps in Brisbane, 1941. Macarthur Museum Brisbane #BrisbaneAtWar #WW2 #MacarthurMuseumBNE mmb.org.au (SLQ Image 10219)

Coastal Defenders manning a machine gun post, Queensland, January 1942. Source: SLQ Image 108482

Did you know that the Macarthur Museum has a library? Visitors are welcome to browse during opening hours. Tues, Thurs & Sun 10am - 3pm. Search our collection! ehive.com/collections/69… #BrisbaneAtWar #WW2 #MacarthurMuseumBNE #history #research mmb.org.au

1940's in Brisbane. Tearooms in George Street Brisbane, during World War II Macarthur Museum Brisbane #BrisbaneAtWar #WW2 #MacarthurMuseumBNE mmb.org.au (SLQ Image 195095)

On this Day 27 - Jan1942 - First Japanese warship was torpedoed & sunk by U.S. submarine Gudgeon during WW2. #WW2 #Macarthurmuseumbrisbane #pacificwar #brisbanehistory #museum

MacArthur Museum is #BackToWork and #open Thursday from 10am. #macarthurmuseumbrisbane

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/macarthurmuseu…