26th Brigade

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The 26th Brigade was an Australian Army infantry brigade 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
allegiance Commonwealth of Nations
surface form: British Commonwealth
branch Australian Army
componentUnit 2/23rd Battalion
surface form: 2/23rd Battalion (Australia)

2/24th Battalion
surface form: 2/24th Battalion (Australia)

2/48th Battalion (Australia)
conflict World War II
surface form: Second World War
country Australia
disbandedInYear 1946
engagedAgainst Axis powers
Imperial Japan
era 20th century
formedInYear 1940
garrisonOrBase Borneo
El Alamein
New Guinea
Tobruk
militaryBranchType land forces
notableEngagement Battle of Milne Bay
Tarakan operation
surface form: Battle of Tarakan (1945)

Huon Peninsula campaign
Battle of El Alamein
surface form: Second Battle of El Alamein

Siege of Tobruk
notableFor operations in the Pacific theatre
service at El Alamein
service at Tobruk
operatedUnderCommandOf Lieutenant General Leslie Morshead
participatedIn Borneo campaign (1945)
surface form: Borneo campaign

New Guinea campaign
North African campaign
surface form: Western Desert campaign
partOf Australian 9th Division
surface form: 9th Division (Australia)

Second Australian Imperial Force
raisedFor all-volunteer overseas service
role infantry
serviceStatus disbanded
size brigade
theatre Borneo campaign (1945)
surface form: Borneo campaign

New Guinea campaign
North African campaign
Pacific War
type infantry formation

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Australian 9th Division component 26th Brigade