21st Brigade (Australia)

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The 21st Brigade (Australia) was an infantry formation of the Australian Army that served with distinction in the Second World War, particularly in campaigns across the Pacific.

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21st Brigade (Australia) canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf infantry brigade
allegiance Commonwealth of Australia
campaign Battle of Buna–Gona
Borneo campaign (1945)
Finisterre Range campaign
Kokoda Track campaign
linked to: Kokoda Campaign

North African campaign
Syria–Lebanon campaign
componentUnit 2/14th Battalion (Australia)
2/16th Battalion (Australia)
2/27th Battalion (Australia)
conflict Second World War
linked to: World War II
country Australia
disbandedIn 1946
engagement Balikpapan landing (1945)
Battle of Bardia
Battle of Damour
Battle of Eora Creek–Templeton’s Crossing
Battle of Gona
Battle of Isurava
Battle of Shaggy Ridge
Battle of Tobruk (1941)
linked to: Siege of Tobruk
formedIn 1939
garrison Australia
Borneo
Middle East
New Guinea
nickname 21st Infantry Brigade
linked to: 21st Brigade
notableCommander Brigadier Ivan Dougherty
Brigadier Jack Stevens
partOf 7th Division (Australia)
raisedFor Second Australian Imperial Force
serviceBranch Australian Army
size brigade
theatre Pacific War
type infantry
warHonour Borneo 1945
Buna–Gona 1942–43
Finisterre Range 1943–44
Kokoda Trail 1942
linked to: Kokoda Campaign

North Africa 1941
Syria 1941

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Battle of Balikpapan (1945) unitInvolved 21st Brigade (Australia)
Battle of Shaggy Ridge unitInvolved 21st Brigade (Australia)
Battle of Brigade Hill involvedUnit 21st Brigade (Australia)
Kokoda Campaign involvedUnit 21st Brigade (Australia)