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

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February 14

• 1916 - World War I: Riots broke out amongst troops at Liverpool and Casula, at its peak 15 000 participated in the riot, 1 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.