2/19th Battalion (Australia)
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2-19th-battalion-australia-240-4251169
title:
2/19th Battalion (Australia)
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The 2/19th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which was raised for service during the Second World War as part of the Second Australian Imperial Force. After being formed in mid-1940, the battalion was allocated to the 22nd Brigade, which was part of the 8th Division. After completing training in Australia, in early 1941 the 2/19th deployed to Malaya, as part of the Australian force despatched to help bolster the British garrison there as tensions with Japan heightened.
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World War II Australian infantry battalion
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2/19th_Battalion_(Australia)
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2024-04-05T23:59:45Z
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