1st Independent Company (Australia)
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title:
1st Independent Company (Australia)
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The 1st Independent Company was one of twelve independent or commando companies raised by the Australian Army for service in World War II. Raised in 1941, No. 1 Independent Company served in New Ireland, New Britain and New Guinea in the early stages of the war in the Pacific, taking part in a major commando raid on Salamaua in June 1942. Having lost a large number of men captured by the enemy as well as a number of battle casualties, the company was withdrawn from New Britain later in 1942. The
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Australian military unit in World War II
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Independent_Company_(Australia)
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2023-08-06T20:04:33Z
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