2/15th Battalion (Australia)
(For other uses, see 15th Battalion (Australia).) The 2/15th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army that served during World War II. Formed in May 1940 primarily from Queensland volunteers, the battalion saw action in North Africa in 1941–42 as part of the 20th Brigade, which was part of the 7th Division before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the 2/15th returned to Australia and was re-organised and re-trained for jungle warfare. It took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–44 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946.
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2/15th Battalion (Australia)
(For other uses, see 15th Battalion (Australia).) The 2/15th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army that served during World War II. Formed in May 1940 primarily from Queensland volunteers, the battalion saw action in North Africa in 1941–42 as part of the 20th Brigade, which was part of the 7th Division before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the 2/15th returned to Australia and was re-organised and re-trained for jungle warfare. It took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–44 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946.
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(For other uses, see 15th Batt ...... efore being disbanded in 1946.
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~800–900 personnelref|By the s ...... war it fell to 803.|group=Note
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Caveant Hostes (Let Enemies Beware)
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Troops from the 2/15th Battalion at Tripoli, Syria, April 1942
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(For other uses, see 15th Batt ...... efore being disbanded in 1946.
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