20th Brigade

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The 20th Brigade was an Australian Army infantry formation that served with distinction in key campaigns of the Second World War, including in North Africa and the Pacific.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Australian Army infantry brigade
alliance Allied forces
branch Australian Army
componentUnit 2/13th Battalion
2/15th Battalion
2/17th Battalion
2/23rd Battalion
2/24th Battalion
2/28th Battalion (Australia)
surface form: 2/28th Battalion
conflict World War II
surface form: Second World War
country Australia
disbandedAfter World War II
surface form: Second World War
engagement Borneo campaign (1945)
surface form: Borneo campaign

New Guinea campaign
Battle of El Alamein
surface form: Second Battle of El Alamein

Siege of Tobruk
formedIn 1940
garrisonedIn Borneo
Middle East
New Guinea
North Africa
militaryRole infantry
notableAction assault operations at El Alamein
defence of Tobruk garrison
notableFor service in North Africa and the Pacific
opponent Axis powers
Imperial Japanese Army
partOf 9th Division
Second Australian Imperial Force
raisedFor overseas service
theatre North African campaign
surface form: North African Campaign

Pacific War

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Australian 9th Division component 20th Brigade