Newcastle Covering Force
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newcastle-covering-force-295-4911083
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Newcastle Covering Force
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The Newcastle Covering Force was an Australian militia force responsible for protecting the strategically important Newcastle region in New South Wales and its approaches during World War II. Established on 8 April 1941, the formation's composition changed over the course of its existence, starting from a single infantry battalion support by a machine-gun unit and swelling to roughly brigade-size, with a brigade headquarters and three battalions – two infantry and one garrison – supported initia
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Military unit
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newcastle_Covering_Force
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2023-05-12T02:25:43Z
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