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2/26th Battalion (Australia)
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For other uses, see 26th Battalion (Australia).
The 2/26th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army. Raised in late 1940 for service during the Second World War, the battalion undertook garrison duties in Malaya and Singapore prior to the start of the Pacific War. In 1941–42, following the Japanese invasion of Malaya, the battalion fought during the Malayan campaign. After the fall of the island, however, many of its soldiers became prisoners of war, remaining in captivity until being liberated at the end of the war in 1945. The battalion was never re-raised.
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2/26th Battalion | |
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![]() Troops from the 2/26th shortly after arrival in Malaya | |
Active | 1940–45 |
Country | Australia |
Branch | Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | ~900 men[1] |
Part of | 27th Brigade, 8th Division |
Nickname(s) | The Gallopers[2] |
Engagements | Second World War |
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