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Thousand Men At War - The 2/16th Australian Infantry Battalion  had an outstanding record during the course of the Second World War, both in the Middle Eastern theatre during 1941 and then the South Pacific from 1942 until 1945.

The Unit first saw service during the Syrian Campaign of mid 1941, when if fought a series of engagements at Litani River, Sidon and Damour, thus removing Vichy French Forces from Middle East.

Early in 1942 the battalion returned home to man the so called 'Brisbane Line"  but in August, with sister battalions in the 21st Brigade, they were hurried to Papua and sent into Own Stanley Ranges to repel the Japanese drive towards the vital Port Morseby airfields.

What followed were weeks of fighting withdrawal along the Kokoda Track that were vital in delaying and finally turning back the Japanese Advance.

After being withdrawn from action and rested, the unit was again inserted into fierce battle at Gona Beach in December where, again, they suffered heavy losses.

In late 1943 the 2/16th was sent into Ramu/Markham Valley Campaign against Japanese Forces. The Audacious heroism of the Battle for Shaggy Ridge and the Battalion part in that series of actions, has since become legend in Australian military History.

In the final phases of the, in 1945 they were part of the major invasion of the oil town of Balikpapan on Borneo Island.

Originally raised from Western Australian volunteers, the battalion suffered heavy causalities and, through reinforcements, came to represent Australia-wide cross section of the typical citizen soldier.   

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SKU:9780980567472
Quantity:- out of stock -
Author/s: Malcolm Uren
History Of: of the 2/16th Australian Infantry Battalion AIF World War 2.
Printing Year: 2009 Reprint
Printing &/or Publishing Information: Australian Military History Publications
Infantry Battalion: 2/16th
ISBN: 9780980567472
Format: Hardcover
Approx. Book Size(cm): 25 x 17
Condition: New
Weight:0.80 kg
Price:$ 54.50
 

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