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The title, All the Kings Enemies has a special significance, because the 2/5th Australian Infantry Battalion and 2/3rd Battalion, were the only two to be in action against all the King's enemies during World War Two. The 2/5th's soldier's fought the campaigns in Libya against the Italians in Greece, against the Germans, in Syria against the Vichy French and in New Guinea against the Japanese.

Raised in Melbourne in October 1939 as part of the 17 Brigade, 6 Division, the 2/5th sailed for the Middle East in April 1940 and took part in Australia's first battle at Bardia in 1941. They were still in action in New Guinea when the war finished. Nearly 3000 young men served with the battalion during six years of war, including 49 sets of brothers and one father and son.

The Battalion's Battle Honours reveal their many actions::

NORTH AFRICA 1940-42; BARDIA 1941; CAPTURE OF TOBRUK 1941; GREECE 1941; SYRIA 1941; Merjayun; Damour; SOUTH WEST PACIFIC 1942-45; WAU; Bobdubi II; Mubo II, MOUNT TAMBU: Komiatum; Liberation of Australian New Guinea; Perimbil; Balif; YAMIL-ULUPU; Kaboibus-Kiarivu
 
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SKU:9870731610204
Quantity:2 item(s) available
Author/s: Syd Trigellis-Smith
History Of: 2/5th Australian Infantry Battalion 1939-1945
Printing Year: 2011 reprint
Infantry Battalion: 2/5th
Printing &/or Publishing Information: Australian Military History Publications
ISBN: 9870731610204
Format: hardcover
Pages: 456
Condition: new
Weight:1.00 kg
Price:$ 55.95
 
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