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Australians move up to the front

14th December 1940: 'Unblooded' fresh troops, recently arrived in theatre, replace the Indians who had successfully launched the first British surprise attack

Dec 14, 2025
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“Here we come Adolf”. The Australian 6th Division had left Australia in September 1940, expecting to join the war in Europe.
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