27th Brigade
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The 27th Brigade was an infantry formation of the Australian Army that served as part of the Second Australian Imperial Force during World War II, notably in the Malayan Campaign.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 27th Brigade canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Australian Army formation
ⓘ
infantry brigade ⓘ |
| allegiance | British Commonwealth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | Australian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composedOf |
2/26th Battalion (Australia)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
2/29th Battalion (Australia) NERFINISHED ⓘ 2/30th Battalion (Australia) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
World War II
ⓘ
surface form:
Second World War
|
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| disbandedIn | 1946 ⓘ |
| engagedAgainst | Empire of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | World War II ⓘ |
| fate | largely captured in Singapore 1942 ⓘ |
| formedIn | 1940 ⓘ |
| garrison | Malaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mobilisedFor | overseas service ⓘ |
| notableCommander | Brigadier Duncan Maxwell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Battle of Muar
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Battle of Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operationalArea |
British Malaya
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentFormation | Australian Military Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
8th Australian Division
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Second Australian Imperial Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| raisedFor | Second Australian Imperial Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | infantry ⓘ |
| size | brigade ⓘ |
| surrenderedTo | Japanese forces in Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theatre | Malayan Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | infantry formation ⓘ |
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