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Special Order of the Day

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  • Description

    Announcement of the end of the war in Europe. Thanks given to the AIF and all ranks in the Australian Army.

    Text reads: "Special Order of the Day by General Sir Thomas A. Blamey, GBE, KCB, CMG, DSO, ED. Commander-in-Chief, Australian Military Forces. On the occasion of the surrender of the Enemy Forces in Europe. ... 9 May 45".

  • Other Id

    14268 (Presto content ID)

    107268 (accession number)

    D810.E9 (33) (Library of Congress Call Number)

    89070 (DBTextworks system ID)

    107268 (accession number)

    EPH-W2-16-2 (Reference Number)

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