23rd Brigade (Australia)
Infantry brigade of the Australian Army during World War II / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 23rd Brigade was a brigade of the Australian Army. It was briefly raised in 1912 as a Militia formation providing training as part of the compulsory training scheme. Later, it was re-formed in July 1940 for service during the Second World War, the brigade was initially a formation of the Second Australian Imperial Force assigned to the 8th Division; however, after its sub units were captured by the Japanese in 1942 it was reformed with Militia battalions and was mainly used in a garrison role around Darwin, in the Northern Territory, until late in the war when it was committed to the fighting against the Japanese on Bougainville. It was disbanded in 1946.
23rd Brigade | |
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Active | 1940–1946 |
Country | Australia |
Branch | Australian Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | ~3,500 men |
Part of | 8th Division (1940–42) 12th Division (1942–43) 3rd Division (1943–46) |
Engagements | Second World War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Arnold Potts |
Insignia | |
Unit colour patch |