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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:infantry
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:Royal_Australian_Infantry_Corps
gptkb:Australian_Defence_Force
gptkb:Australian_Army_Reserve
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Australian_Imperial_Force
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Unit_Citation_for_Gallantry
gptkb:Campaign_Medals
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gptkbp:battle
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gptkb:Battle_of_Balikpapan
gptkb:Battle_of_Tarakan
gptkb:Battle_of_Buna-Gona
gptkb:Battle_of_Milne_Bay
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:Australia
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gptkbp:disbanded
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1945
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gptkbp:disbandment_date
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1945-11-01
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gptkbp:engaged_in
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:equipment
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gptkb:M4_Sherman_tank
gptkb:Lee-Enfield_rifle
Bren gun
M3 Stuart tank
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gptkbp:formation_date
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1940-07-01
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Brisbane
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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contributed to Allied victories in the Pacific Theatre
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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24th Australian Division
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gptkbp:is_active_in
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gptkb:1940
1945
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced post-war Australian military structure
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gptkbp:memorials
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gptkb:24th_Australian_Division_Roll_of_Honour
24th Australian Division Memorial in Brisbane
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gptkbp:motto
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Courage and Sacrifice
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Fighting_24th
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gptkbp:notable_commanders
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gptkb:Major_General_John_Lloyd
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Australian_Army
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gptkbp:recruited_from
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gptkb:New_South_Wales
gptkb:Western_Australia
gptkb:Queensland
gptkb:Tasmania
gptkb:Victoria
gptkb:South_Australia
gptkb:Northern_Territory
gptkb:territory
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gptkbp:size
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approximately 15,000 personnel
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Australian_3rd_Division
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gptkbp:training
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urban warfare
combined arms operations
infantry tactics
amphibious operations
jungle warfare
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:infantry
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Australian_Corps
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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