8th Division (Australia)
The 8th Division was an infantry division of the Australian Army, formed during in World War II as part of the Second Australian Imperial Force. The 8th Division was raised from regular army units and new, all-volunteer infantry brigades, from July 1940 onwards. As war with Japan loomed in 1941, the division was divided into four separate forces, which were deployed in different parts of the Asia-Pacific region. All of these formations were destroyed as fighting forces by the end of February 1942 during the fighting for Singapore, and in Rabaul, Ambon, and Timor. Most members of the division became prisoners of war, and a large number died in captivity.
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8th Division (Australia)
The 8th Division was an infantry division of the Australian Army, formed during in World War II as part of the Second Australian Imperial Force. The 8th Division was raised from regular army units and new, all-volunteer infantry brigades, from July 1940 onwards. As war with Japan loomed in 1941, the division was divided into four separate forces, which were deployed in different parts of the Asia-Pacific region. All of these formations were destroyed as fighting forces by the end of February 1942 during the fighting for Singapore, and in Rabaul, Ambon, and Timor. Most members of the division became prisoners of war, and a large number died in captivity.
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Ceased to exist in 1942 after majority of division were captured as prisoners of war.
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Pour les articles homonymes, ...... mée australienne créé en 1940.
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The 8th Division was an infant ...... arge number died in captivity.
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