Australian soldiers from the 2/10th Infantry Battalion prepare for a patrol around Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea; September 1942.

Study of map

Thousands of Australian troops had arrived in Singapore during the second half of 1941, more would arrive during January 1942. 


Troopship brought thousands

Members of C Company (mostly from 14 Platoon), Australian 2/11th Infantry Battalion, part of the 6th Infantry Division, having penetrated the outer defences of Tobruk, Libya, assemble again on the escarpment on the south side of the harbour after attacking anti-aircraft gun positions;  22 January 1941