2/28th Battalion (Australia)
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2-28th-battalion-australia-0-11718553
title:
2/28th Battalion (Australia)
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The 2/28th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during the Second World War. Formed in mid-1940 from Western Australian volunteers, the battalion served in North Africa in 1941–42 as part of the 24th Brigade, which was assigned to the 9th Division. The battalion's first major engagement came during the Siege of Tobruk, where the battalion carried out defensive duties as part of the garrison for over six months before being withdrawn by sea. After undertaking o
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Infantry battalion of the Australian Army
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2/28th_Battalion_(Australia)
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2024-01-06T15:02:37Z
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