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102 topics in this forum

  1. PERTH KOREAN WAR MEMORIAL OPENING – 27 JULY 2023 - 2/2 MEN WHO SERVED IN THE KOREAN WAR

    By Edward Willis,
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  2. Fire Fight At Orguruna – The 2/2's Different War In New Guinea

    By Edward Willis,
    • 4 replies
    • 6k views

  3. Commando Campaign Sites – East Timor - Ainaro District - Ainaro

    By Edward Willis,
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    • 5.9k views

  4. Commando Campaign Sites – East Timor - Liquica District - Bazar-tete

    By Edward Willis,
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  5. THE FATE OF THE NO. 2 AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT COMPANY MEN WHO WERE VICTIMS OF THE RATION TRUCK MASSACRE AND KILLED IN ACTION DEFENDING THE AIRFIELD

    By Edward Willis,
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  6. CATALINA RESCUE MISSION TO RAI-MEAN, PORTUGUESE TIMOR – The American Connection

    By Edward Willis,
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  7. CHRISTMAS DAY IN DILI -- 25 DECEMBER 1941

    By Edward Willis,
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  8. BETANO - MANUFAHI DISTRICT - WWII IN EAST TIMOR - AN AUSTRALIAN ARMY SITE AND TRAVEL GUIDE

    By Edward Willis,
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  9. 75 YEARS ON - THE THREE SPURS CAMP AND THE AMMUNITION DUMP EXPLOSION - FEBRUARY 25, 1942

    By Edward Willis,
    • 1 reply
    • 5.1k views

  10. THE TERRITORY REMEMBERS – 75 YEARS – Commemorating the bombing of Darwin and the defence of Northern Australia

    By Edward Willis,
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  11. THE GERRY MALEY STORY – A Dramatic Rescue in the Eastern Highlands of Timor

    By Edward Willis,
    • 1 reply
    • 5.1k views

  12. Courier

    By Chantal Besancon,
    • 2 replies
    • 4.9k views

  13. WWII in East Timor - a Site and Travel Guide - Ermera Municipality - Atsabe

    By Edward Willis,
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  14. “FEW SOLDIERS IN HISTORY CAN CLAIM TO HAVE DONE MORE THAN THAT” – THE STORY OF NEVIL SHUTE’S “INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER” TO BERNARD CALLINAN’S “INDEPENDENT COMPANY”

    By Edward Willis,
    • 2 replies
    • 4.9k views

  15. KEVIN CURRAN – COMMANDO AND FOOTBALL HERO

    By Edward Willis,
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  16. 2/2 Independent Company Memorial Rocky Creek War Memorial Park, Atherton Tableland, Queensland

    By Edward Willis,
    • 1 reply
    • 4.7k views

  17. Commando Campaign Sites – East Timor -Ermera District - The Unit Strikes Back - The 'Battle' of Grade Lau

    By Edward Willis,
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    • 4.6k views

  18. DISPOSAL OF JAPANESE AMMUNITION - WWII IN EAST TIMOR - AN AUSTRALIAN ARMY SITE & TRAVEL GUIDE

    By Edward Willis,
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    • 4.6k views

  19. SAME SADDLE - AINARO DISTRICT - WWII IN EAST TIMOR - AN AUSTRALIAN ARMY SITE AND TRAVEL GUIDE

    By Edward Willis,
    • 0 replies
    • 4.6k views

  20. SPARROW FORCE DEPLOYS FROM DARWIN TO KOEPANG, DUTCH WEST TIMOR 8 – 15 December 1941

    By Edward Willis,
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    • 4.4k views

  21. WWII IN EAST TIMOR - AN AUSTRALIAN ARMY SITE AND TRAVEL GUIDE -- COMPLETING THE REMAINING SITE SURVEY WORK, AUGUST 2022

    By Edward Willis,
    • 4 replies
    • 4.3k views

  22. A TRIBUTE TO COLIN DOIG

    By Edward Willis,
    • 1 reply
    • 4.2k views

  23. 'WINNIE THE WAR WINNER' – MAPE, PORTUGUESE TIMOR APRIL 20, 1942 -- 80 YEARS ON

    By Edward Willis,
    • 1 reply
    • 4.1k views

  24. THE JAPANESE LANDING AT DILI – 19TH-20TH FEBRUARY 1942 – A PORTUGUESE EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT - CARLOS CAL BRANDÃO

    By Edward Willis,
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    • 3.9k views

  25. FUILORO (VILA DE AVIS) - LAUTEM DISTRICT - WWII IN EAST TIMOR AN AUSTRALIAN ARMY SITE AND TRAVEL GUIDE

    By Edward Willis,
    • 0 replies
    • 3.9k views
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