Portal:Military history of Australia/Selected anniversaries/February/February 14

February 14


 * 1916 – World War I: Riots broke out amongst troops at Liverpool and Casula; at its peak 15,000 participated in the riot. One soldier was killed.
 * 1942 – World War II: The SS Vyner Brooke was sunk of Banka Island by Japanese aircraft, many survivors who made it to shore were killed in the Banka Island massacre.