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The Final Campaigns: Bougainville 1944-1945
University of Wollongong Thesis Collections University of Wollongong Thesis Collection University of Wollongong Year The final campaigns: Bougainville 1944-1945 Karl James University of Wollongong James, Karl, The final campaigns: Bougainville 1944-1945, PhD thesis, School of History and Politics, University of Wollongong, 2005. http://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/467 This paper is posted at Research Online. http://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/467 The Final Campaigns: Bougainville 1944-1945 A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree Doctor of Philosophy from University of Wollongong by Karl James, BA (Hons) School of History and Politics 2005 i CERTIFICATION I, Karl James, declare that this thesis, submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of Doctor of Philosophy, in the School of History and Politics, University of Wollongong, is wholly my work unless otherwise referenced or acknowledged. The document has not been submitted for qualifications at any other academic institution. Karl James 20 July 2005 ii Table of Contents Maps, List of Illustrations iv Abbreviations vi Conversion viii Abstract ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction 1 1 ‘We have got to play our part in it’. Australia’s land war until 1944. 15 2 ‘History written is history preserved’. History’s treatment of the Final Campaigns. 30 3 ‘Once the soldier had gone to war he looked for leadership’. The men of the II Australian Corps. 51 4 ‘Away to the north of Queensland, On the tropic shores of hell, Stand grimfaced men who watch and wait, For a future none can tell’. The campaign takes shape: Torokina and the Outer Islands. -
Bull Brothers – Robert and Henry
EMU PARK SOLDIERS OF WORLD WAR I – THE GREAT WAR FROM EMU PARK and SHIRE OF LIVINGSTONE The Bull Brothers – Robert and Henry Sergeant Robert Charles Bull (Service No. 268) of the 15th Infantry Battalion and 1st Battalion Imperial Camel Brigade Robert was born on 17th May 1895 in a railway camp at Boolburra, the 9th child and 3rd son to Henry and Maria (née Ferguson) Bull, both immigrants from the United Kingdom. Henry from Whaplode, Lincolnshire, arrived in Rockhampton in 1879 at the age of 19. Maria was from Cookstown, Tyrone, North Ireland, arrived in Maryborough, also in 1879 and also aged 19. Robert spent his early years at Bajool before joining the Railway Service as a locomotive cleaner. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) on 16 September 1914 at Emerald where he gave his age as 21 years & 4 months, when in fact he was only 19 years & 4 months. Private Bull joined ‘B’ Company of the 15th Infantry Battalion, 4th Brigade which formed the Australian and New Zealand Division when they arrived in Egypt. The 15th Infantry Battalion consisted on average of 29 Officers and 1007 Other Ranks (OR’s) and was broken up into the following sub units: Section Platoon Company Battalion Rifle section:- Platoon Headquarters Company Battalion 10 OR’s (1 Officer & 4 OR’s) Headquarters (2 Headquarters (5 Officers & 57 Officers & 75 OR’s) Lewis Gun Section:- 10 3 Rifle Sections and OR’s) OR’s and 1 Lewis gun Section 4 Companies 1 Light Machine Gun 4 Platoons He sailed for Egypt aboard the HMAT (A40) Ceramic on 22nd December 1914. -
The Combat Effectiveness of Australian and American Infantry Battalions in Papua in 1942-1943 Bryce Michael Fraser University of Wollongong
University of Wollongong Research Online University of Wollongong Thesis Collection University of Wollongong Thesis Collections 2013 The combat effectiveness of Australian and American infantry battalions in Papua in 1942-1943 Bryce Michael Fraser University of Wollongong Research Online is the open access institutional repository for the University of Wollongong. For further information contact the UOW Library: [email protected] Faculty of Arts School of History and Politics The combat effectiveness of Australian and American infantry battalions in Papua in 1942-1943 Bryce Michael Fraser, BA. This thesis is presented as the requirement for the Award of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy University of Wollongong March 2013 CERTIFICATION I, Bryce Michael Fraser, declare that this thesis, submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the award of Doctor of Philosophy, in the Department of History and Politics, University of Wollongong, is wholly my own work unless otherwise referenced or acknowledged. The document has not been submitted for qualifications at any other academic institution. B M Fraser 25 March 2013 ii TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES iv ABBREVIATIONS vii ABSTRACT viii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS x Introduction: 1 Chapter 1: Theory and methodology 13 Chapter 2: The campaign and the armies in Papua 53 Chapter 3: Review of literature and sources 75 Chapter 4 : The combat readiness of the battalions in the 14th Brigade 99 Chapter 5: Reinterpreting the site and the narrative of the battle of Ioribaiwa 135 Chapter 6: Ioribaiwa battle analysis 185 Chapter 7: Introduction to the Sanananda road 211 Chapter 8: American and Australian infantry battalions in attacks at the South West Sector on the Sanananda road 249 Chapter 9: Australian Militia and AIF battalions in the attacks at the South West Sector on the Sanananda road. -
Unclassified U.S
UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Army Capt. Jason Dudley from 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, interacts with local Iraqis while on a patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 06, 2009 near Joint Security Station War Eagle. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Edwin Bridges/Released) 090506-A-1924B-003 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Army Spc. Justin King of Flat Rock, N.C., from 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conducts a patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 06, 2009 near Joint Security Station War Eagle. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Edwin Bridges/Released) 090506-A-1924B-010 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Chris Esquivel of Woodbridge, Va., from 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, gives a child some candy while on a patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 06, 2009 near Joint Security Station War Eagle. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Edwin Bridges/Released) 090506-A-1924B-036 UNCLASSIFIED Iraqi Army Doctor 2nd. Lt. Huday Saddam, attached to 3rd Battalion, 15th Brigade, 12 Regiment, talks with two Iraqi girls during a Combined Medical Evaluation (CME), in the village of Shebeica, on May 7, 2009, in Kirkuk,,q Iraq. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Gustavo Olgiati/Released) 090507-A-6851O-015 UNCLASSIFIED Iraqi Army Doctor 2nd. Lt. Huday Saddam, attached to 3rd Battalion, 15th Brigade, 12 Regiment, examines an Iraqi boy during a Combined Medical Evaluation (CME), in the village of Shebeica, on May 7, 2009, in Kirkuk, Iraq. (U.S. -
Military Police
MILITARY POLICE JUNE 1970 S r : k" :\ \ \~~\\N~\ N r~ MILITARY POLICE MAJ Robert J. Fetterolf SP4 Charles L. Burns Editor Associate Editor Volume XIX June 1970 Number 11 FEATURE ARTICLES 15th Military Police Brigade, "Nothing So Constant As Change" 5 MG Karl W. Gustafson The MP in Action ------------------------------------------ 16 Acting President Key MPC Assignments --------------------------------------- 18 COL Byron H. Russell, Jr. Terrorism-A Political Weapon --------------..-----..................-------------- 19 Executive Council Unit Membership Award HONOR ROLL --------------------------------------- 36 Dr. Neal B. Andregg LTC James D. Cashman REGULAR FEATURES MAJ Jim M. Parrack, Jr. MAJ John T. Thompson, Jr. Bulletin Board --------------- 3 Vietnam Roundup ----------- 28 CPT Forrest S. Chilton CPT Joel L. Leson Roundup Special ------------ 22 For Outstanding Service ------- 32 1LT David F. Shewmake, USMC CSM Charles K. Samples MPA Roundup -------------- 23 Your Move --- ----------- 34 SGM T. G. Moraetes 1SG Robert A. Wiles THE MILITARY POLICE ASSOCIATION is a nonprofit organization supported by the fees SFC Dudley L. Godwin of its members. Its purpose is to advance the science of police administration and crime SSG J. W. Konczal prevention, and to preserve and foster the spirit of fellowship among former, present, and future law enforcement personnel of the Armed Forces and other persons interested in the police profession. Membership in the Military Police Association is open to all Secretary-Treasurer persons who have been or may be engaged in law enforcement and to any other persons interested in the objectives of the association. Dues are $5.00 per year in LTC Donald T. Cameron, Jr. the USA or to APOs payable in advance, and include a year's subscription to the MILITARY POLICE JOURNAL. -
French and British Forces, Battle by Paris, 10 September 1914
French and British Forces Battle by Paris 10 September 1914 French 6th Army: General Maunoury Aviation: 15th Avaition Group 16th Avaition Group Fortress Avaition Group 4th Corps: General Boëlle 7th Division: General Trentinain 13th Brigade: Colonel Felineau 103rd Infantry Regiment 104th Infantry Regiment 14th Brigade: General Felineau 103rd Infantry Regiment 104th Infantry Regiment Cavalry: 14th Hussar Regiment (1 sqn) Artillery: 25th Artillery Regiment (RAC)(3 75mm groups) Engineer: 4/1 Co., 1st Regiment 8th Division: General de Lartigue 15th Brigade: Colonel Fropo 124th Infantry Regiment 130th Infantry Regiment 16th Brigade: General Desvaux 115th Infantry Regiment 117th Infantry Regiment Cavalry: 14th Hussars Regiment (1 sqn) Artillery: 31st Artillery Regiment (RAC)(3 75mm groups) Engineer: 4/2nd Co., 1st Regiment Reserve: Infantry: 315th Infantry Regiment 317th Infantry Regiment Cavarly: 14th Hussar Regiment (4 sqns) Artillery: 44th Artillery Regiment (RAC)(4 75mm groups) Engineers: 4/3, 4/4, 4/16, 4/21 Co., 1st Regiment 7th Corps: Genral Vautier 14th Division: General de Villaret 27th Brigade: Colonel Bourquin 44th Infantry Regiment 60th Infantry Regiment 28th Brigade: General Faës 1 35th Infantry Regiment 42nd Infantry Regiment Cavalry: 11th Chasseur Regiment (1 sqn) Artillery: 47th Artillery Regiment (RAC)(3 75mm groups) Engineer: 7/1 Co., 7th Battalion 61st Reserve Division: General Déprez 121st Brigade: General Delaarue 264th Reserve Infantry Regiment 265th Reserve Infantry Regiment 316th Reserve Infantry Regiment 122nd Brigade: -
Emu Park Soldiers of World War I – the Great War
EMU PARK SOLDIERS OF WORLD WAR I – THE GREAT WAR FROM EMU PARK and SHIRE OF LIVINGSTONE Private William Ahern (Service No. 254A) of the 42nd & 30th Infantry Battalions William was born on 10 October 1887 at Emerald, the 6th child of Michael Ahern who was working in the railway services and his wife Caroline (née Retchless). Michael accepted a railway job in Emu Park, hence the family moved to Phillip Street where William was raised, educated and worked as a labourer before enlisting in the AIF on 10th November 1915 at the age of 27 in Rockhampton. Private Ahern joined ‘B’ Company, 42nd Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Australian Division that was encamped at Enoggera in Brisbane, Queensland. The 42nd Infantry Battalion consisted on average of 29 Officers and 1007 Other Ranks (OR’s) and was broken up into the following sub units: Section Platoon Company Battalion Rifle section:- Platoon Company Battalion 10 OR’s Headquarters (1 Headquarters (2 Headquarters (5 Officer & 4 OR’s) Officers & 57 Officers & 75 OR’s) Lewis Gun Section:- OR’s) 10 OR’s and 3 Rifle Sections and 4 Companies 1 Light Machine Gun 1 Lewis gun Section 4 Platoons He sailed for England on HMAT A30 Borda on 5th June 1916, then four months later to Armentiers in France near the Belgium boarder where he was transferred to the 30th Infantry Battalion, 8th Infantry Brigade, 5th Australian Division. While his battalion was defending Pozieres in 1916, William developed a severe case of “trench feet” and was hospitalised in England for close on six months. -
Copyright and Use of This Thesis This Thesis Must Be Used in Accordance with the Provisions of the Copyright Act 1968
COPYRIGHT AND USE OF THIS THESIS This thesis must be used in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968. Reproduction of material protected by copyright may be an infringement of copyright and copyright owners may be entitled to take legal action against persons who infringe their copyright. Section 51 (2) of the Copyright Act permits an authorized officer of a university library or archives to provide a copy (by communication or otherwise) of an unpublished thesis kept in the library or archives, to a person who satisfies the authorized officer that he or she requires the reproduction for the purposes of research or study. The Copyright Act grants the creator of a work a number of moral rights, specifically the right of attribution, the right against false attribution and the right of integrity. You may infringe the author’s moral rights if you: - fail to acknowledge the author of this thesis if you quote sections from the work - attribute this thesis to another author - subject this thesis to derogatory treatment which may prejudice the author’s reputation For further information contact the University’s Director of Copyright Services sydney.edu.au/copyright Painting Anzac A history of Australia’s official war art scheme of the First World War Volume 2 Michael Scheib A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Department of Art History and Film Studies Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences The University of Sydney 2015 1 Appendices ________________________________________________________________ -
11 Indian Infantry Division (1940-42)]
6 December 2019 [11 INDIAN INFANTRY DIVISION (1940-42)] th 11 Indian Infantry Division (1) Headquarters, 11th Indian Infantry Division 6th Indian Infantry Brigade (2) 2nd Bn. The East Surrey Regiment (3) 1st Bn. 8th Punjab Regiment 2nd Bn. 16th Punjab Regiment 22nd Indian Mountain Regiment, Indian Artillery (4) (H.Q., 4th (Hazara), 7th (Bengal) & 10th (Abbottabad) Mountain Batteries, Indian Artillery) 17th Field Company, Royal Bombay Sappers and Miners 15th Indian Infantry Brigade (5) 1st Bn. The Leicestershire Regiment (6) 2nd (Mooltan) Bn. 9th Jat Regiment 1st Bn. 14th Punjab Regiment 3rd Bn. 16th Punjab Regiment (7) 3rd Field Company, King George V’s Own Bengal Sappers and Miners 28th Indian Infantry Brigade (8) 2nd Bn. 1st King George V’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment) 2nd Bn. 2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) 2nd Bn. 9th Gurkha Rifles 28th Indian Brigade Troops Transport Company, Royal Indian Army Service Corps 36th Field Ambulance, Indian Medical Service 30th Mobile Workshop Company, Indian Army Ordnance Corps 60th Indian Field Post Office, Indian General Service Corps Divisional Troops ©www.BritishMilitaryH istory.co.uk Page 1 6 December 2019 [11 INDIAN INFANTRY DIVISION (1940-42)] Headquarters, 11th Indian Divisional Royal Artillery (9) 1137th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery (10) (H.Q., 349th, 350th & 501st Field Batteries, Royal Artillery) 155th (The Lanarkshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery (11) (H.Q., ‘B’ & ‘C’ Field Batteries, Royal Artillery) 80th Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery -
History of the War in South Africa, 1899-1902
525 APPENDIX I. ARMY HEADQUARTERS STAFF, SOUTH AFRICAN FIELD FORCE. April 29th, 19CX). Field-Marshal the Right Honble. Lord n^ 1^ TVT ^oK^i /-^r>,^« ^« rui^f . r Comdg.-in-Chief . Field-Marshal . -^ Roberts. K.P., G.C B.. V.C. &c. Military Secretary Lieut.-Col. H. V. Cowan, R.A. ^ Capt. A. C. M.WaterfieldJndian Staff Corps. Asst.A 00+ MilitaryTv/r;i;+o,.,r Secretariesc^^^^^-o^ioo ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^ Marlborough. Imp. Yeo. I'Capt. Lord Settrington, 3rd Royal Sussex regiment. Aides-de-Camp ' Capt. Lord H. A. Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 3rd Royal Scots. I VLieut. H. Wake, 3rd K. R. Rifle Corps. Private Secretary Col. N. F. FitzG. Chamberlain, Indian Staff Corps. Asst. Private Secretary Lord Elphinstone. S.H. Naval Aide-de-Camp Commander the Hon. S. J. Fortescue, R.N. Lieut, the Earl of Kerry, Irish Guards. Lieut.-Col. J. J. Byron, Roy.Australian Art. Major S. A. Denison, Royal Canadian rgt. Extra Aides-de-Camp J. Capt. J. H. H. Watermeyer, Cape Town Highlanders. AngloBoerWar.comLieut. Duke of Westminster, Ches. Yeo. /-!-• Major-Gen. Lord Kitchener, G.C.B., Chiefr ofj: Staffc^j. £c J I K.C.M.G., Royal Engineers. , ^ fBt.-Major K. Watson, D.S.O., K.R.R.C Aides-de-Camp^.^ J. | Lieut. W. H. Cowan, D.S.O.. R.N. Dep.-Adjt.-Gen Major-Gen. W. F. Kelly, C.B. f *Col. I. J. C. Herbert. C.B., C.M.G. I Col. B. Duff, CLE., Indian Staff Corps. Bt.-Col. J. M. Grierson, M.V.O.. R.A. Bt.-Col. Sir H. -
2/1 Cav Prepares to Return Home
November 2009 MOUNT UP!! 2/1 Cav prepares to return home INSIDE........ Kid Rock JAMS during ‘Tour for the Troops’ concert Armor shields Soldier from sniper’s fire Best of the best: NCOs and soldiers compete in yearly competition Best of the best: NCOs and soldiers compete in yearly com- petition Table of Contents Black Jack Round Up 2nd Brigade Commanding Officer Pg. 1 - Commander’s comments Col. Ryan Gonsalves 2nd Brigade Deputy CO Pg. 2 - Experiencing history again Lt. Col. Hugh McNeely 2nd Brigade XO Pg. 4 - Best of the best: NCOS and Lt. Col. Lance Moore Soldiers competer in yearly competition 2nd Brigade Command Sgt. Maj. Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffery Hof Pg. 7 - Armor sheilds Soldier from sniper fire 2nd Brigade Public Affairs Officer Maj. James Rawlinson Pg. 8 - Giving thanks for partnership 2nd Brigade Public Affairs NCOIC Staff Sgt. Jason Douglas Pg. 10 - U.S. Army captrain helps build Round Up Staff Writer a community Spc. Justin Naylor Pg. 12 - Kid rock jams during “Tour for Round Up Broadcaster the Troops” concert Pfc. Jessica Hayes Pg. 14 - Long road to recovery: rebuild- ing homes destroyed by car bomb one bucket at a time Pg. 16 - Cavalry Soldiers recieve their combat spurs Pg. 18 - Project provides medical sup- plies to Iraqi veterinarians Pg. 20 - Medal of Honor Best of the best: NCOs and soldiers compete in yearly com- petition The end of our rotation is drawing to a always in our thoughts and prayers, and I wel- close, and another is beginning. The past year come them back into the Black Jack family. -
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
JGSDF Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Home Page of JGSDF JSDF Official YouTube Channel https://www.mod.go.jp/gsdf/ Home Page of JSDF Recruitment JSDF Recruitment Call Center https://www.mod.go.jp/gsdf/jieikanbosyu/ Special Special Feature Ground Defense Capability to realize Feature Newly-establishment and 1 "Multi-domain Defense Force" 2 Reorganization in JGSDF Ground Defense Concept based on "National Defense Program Guidelines (NDPG) 2018" Establishment of new camp and vice-camp We establish a ground defense force that will realize "Multi-domain Defense Force" and strengthen deterrence In order to strengthen defense posture in the Southwest region, we newly established security forces and through troop deployment and constant maneuver. In the event of an emergency, we block and eliminate others at camps such as Camp Amami and Camp Miyakojima on March 26, 2019. We also established invasions by exerting the cross-domain capability. Vice-camp Sakibe (Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture) and deployed a part of ARDB. NDPG 2018 "Multi-domain Defense Force" Land Defense Capability to realize“Multi-domain Defense Force” Ground Defense Concept Cross-domain / Maneuver & Deployment / Strengthening of Foundation Mobile Fighting Vehicle loaded onto a ship Type-03 medium-range surface-to-air missile deployed at Camp Amami Camp Amami *Image Strengthening capabilities in Cyber and EMS domains Establishment of cyber defense unit Establishment of EMS operations unit Strengthening of deterrence and response capabilities through sustained and persistent maneuver