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Chaforce

Australian infantry force in World War II

Chaforce was an ad hoc Australian infantry force formed during the Kokoda Track Campaign of the Pacific War, World War II. It was nominally of battalion

Chaforce

Battle of Buna–Gona

World War II battle in the Pacific

Battalion (AMF) and the three Chaforce companies. The four battalions totalled just over the strength of a battalion and the Chaforce companies about one-third

Battle of Buna–Gona

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Kokoda Track campaign

Part of the Pacific War of World War II

Brigadier Potts, following withdrawal of the 21st Brigade after Ioribaiwa. Chaforce, raised from battalions of the 21st Brigade (each contributing a company)

Kokoda Track campaign

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2/27th Battalion (Australia)

Military unit

of the month. In October, the 2/27th provided one company to the ad hoc Chaforce, providing work parties to bring up supplies and evacuate the wounded as

2/27th Battalion (Australia)

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Battle of Oivi–Gorari

1942 WWII battle in Papua

western side of the river, while reinforcements in the shape of the ad hoc Chaforce, consisting of one company from each battalion of the 21st Brigade, began

Battle of Oivi–Gorari

Battle_of_Oivi–Gorari

Battle of Buna–Gona: Allied forces and order of battle

fighting on Kokoda Track on 3 November 20 November – Strength 179 all ranks Chaforce (attached) A composite force initially formed in September from the fitter

Battle of Buna–Gona: Allied forces and order of battle

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21st Brigade (Australia)

Infantry brigade of the Australian Army during World War II

infantry battalions were grouped together into an ad hoc force known as "Chaforce" to conduct raids on Japanese lines of communication and to carry out various

21st Brigade (Australia)