II Corps (Australia)
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II Corps was an Australian Army corps, one of three that were raised by the Army during the Second World War. Formed in mid-1942 as part of defensive measures to protect the eastern coast of Australia
Australian troops during the Battle of Sio, 1943–1944
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An Australian mortar team during an exercise on Sirot Island, December 1944
Australian troops, assigned to II Corps, cross the Hongorai River, on Bougainville, May 1945
First Australian Army
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The First Australian Army was a field army of the Australian Army, during World War II. The formation's headquarters was raised in April 1942 from the existing 1st Australian Corps headquarters, assum
II Corps (Australia)
…strategically and economically important Sydney–Newcastle–Port Kembla region against a potential invasion. Upon establishment, the corps was assigned to the First Army and was commanded by Lieutenant General John Northcott. It was one of three corps raised by the Army during the war. At the outset, the corps consisted…
An Australian light machine gun team in action near Wewak in June 1945
Australian troops land at Open Bay, New Britain, May 1945