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Battle of the Ruhr
Battle
The battle of the Ruhr was one of three major bombing offensives launched by the Royal Air Force's Bomber Command in 1943-44. Its targets were the cities and towns of the Ruhr Valley, Germany's indust...E84344
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Battle of Vevi (Veve)
Battle
Vevi (Veve), approximately 16 kilometres south of the Yugoslav border in northern Greece, was the site of the first engagement between Australian and German troops in the Greek campaign. Vevi stands a...E84342
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Battle of Villers Bretonneux
Battle
As part of the German Spring Offensive on the Western Front German forces using infantry and tanks captured Villers-Bretonneux (near Amiens) from exhausted British defenders on 24 April 1918. The Aus...E84343
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Battles for Tobruk
Siege
Tobruk, a small town on the Libyan coast, was central to much of the fighting that took place in the Western Desert during the Second World War. It had originally been developed by the Italians during...E84833
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Battles of El Alamein
Battle
El Alamein is a small town on the Egyptian coast, approximately 95 kilometres west of Alexandria. The town stands at the northern end of a 65-kilometre wide bottleneck created between the sea and the ...E84345
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Battles of Gaza
Battle
The coastal city of Gaza was the heart of the main Turkish defensive position in southern Palestine. Three major battles were launched in 1917 by British and dominion forces to capture Gaza - only the...E84346
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Beaufort
Battle honours
This engagement honour was awarded for participation in the operations in British North Borneo, from the amphibious landing at Watson, to subsequent patrol actions and the capture of Beaufort.E84400
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Beaurevoir
Battle honours
Relates to involvement in the Allied offensives on the Western Front in early October 1918 against the final systems of the German defence lines immediately behind the Hindenburg Line. Specifically ac...E84401
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Beaurevoir Line
Attack
The Beaurevoir Line was the last of a series of German defensive lines known collectively by the Allies as the Hindenburg Line. It was approximately eight kilometres to the rear of the main Hindenburg...E84293
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Belhamed
Battle honours
This battle honour was awarded for participation in the operations around the Belhamed area, east of Ed Dude, near the Tobruk perimeter. Attacking from within the Tobruk perimeter, the 2/13th Infantry...E84402
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Bien-Hoa
Battle honours
Acknowledges involvement for the defence of allied bases in the border area of Bien Hoa and Long Khanh Provinces during the period of 24 January - 1 March 1968.E84404
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Binh Ba
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in patrol and clearance operations in the area surrounding the village of Binh Ba during the period of 31 May -30 June 1969.E84405
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Biscay 1940-1945
Battle honours
For operations over the Bay of Biscay by aircraft of Coastal Command and Fighter Command, and Bomber Command aircraft loaned to Coastal Command, between the fall of France and VE day.E84406
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Biscay Ports 1940-1945
Battle honours
For operations over the Bay of Biscay ports from the fall of France to VE day.E84407
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Bismarck
Battle honours
For operations by aircraft of Coastal Command associated with the action against the Bismarck.E84408
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Bismarck Sea
Battle honours
For those squadrons who directly participated in the Bismarck Sea Battle.E84409
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Black Day of the German Army in this war
Remark
This remark is attributed to General Erich Ludendorff (1865-1937) following the unprecedented Allied advance on the 8 August 1918, the first day of the Battle of Amiens. The statement reveals Ludendor...E84828
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Black Sea operations
Operation
Surrounded by Russia to the north and Turkey to the south, the Black Sea was the scene of significant naval action between the two nations throughout much of the First World War. The Russian navy grad...E84743
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Bobdubi I
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for participation in the engagement along Bobdubi Ridge in the Salamaua area on the east coast of New Guinea. This honour is unique to this unit.E84410
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Bobdubi II
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the operations to capture Bobdubi Ridge, to the south west of Salamaua, in eastern New Guinea. This honour is distinct from 'Bobdubi I', awarded for earlier harassing and ...E84411
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Bogadjim
Battle honours
This honour was awarded to the 57th/60th Infantry Battalion for the fighting around the village of Bogadjim, during the operations in the Markham–Ramu Valleys and the Finisterre, in New Guinea. Follow...E84412
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Bombing of Darwin
Attack
Darwin, the largest population centre in northern Australia, was considered a vital asset in Australia's defences against an increasingly aggressive Japanese Empire in the 1930s. Its port and airfield...E84294
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Bonis-Porton
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for the offensive operations in the Bonis Peninsula, in the Northern Sector of Bougainville. It includes the unsuccessful landing at Porton, and the unsuccessful attempt to est...E84413
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Borneo
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for participation in the Allied operations in and around Borneo, including the landings at Tarakan, Labuan, Brunei Bay, and Balikpapan.E84414
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Borneo 1945
Battle honours
For operations in direct support of the capture of Labuan, Balikpapan, and Tarakan, and subsequent operations over Borneo from 16th April 1945 until 15th August 1945.E84415
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Brallos Pass
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the rearguard operations centred on the Brallos Pass in southern Greece.E84416
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British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan)
Conflict
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Broodseinde
Battle honours
Awarded for involvement in the successful assault and capture, as part of the Third Battle of Ypres, of the high ground around the village of Broodseinde. This was a significant defeat for the German ...E84417
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Brunei
Battle honours
This battle honour was awarded for participation the operations in Brunei Bay, north Borneo, including the landing on Lubuan Island (10–21 June 1945); Beaufort (17–30 June 1945), in British North Born...E84418
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Bullecourt
Battle honours
Awarded for involvement in the Second Battle of Bullecourt: two weeks of bitter trench fighting which eventually, and at the cost of 2,250 Australian casualties, cleared and held part of the Hindenbur...E84419
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Bumi River
Battle honours
The honour was awarded to the infantry units that participated in the advance to and fighting along the Bumi River. Following the successful landing at Scarlet Beach on 22 September 1943, the Australi...E84420
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Buna-Gona
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the operations to destroy the Japanese 'beachheads' in Papua, this honour includes the actions at Buna, Gona and Sanananda. Subsidiary honours were awarded for six separat...E84421
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Busu River
Battle honours
This honour was awarded for participation in offensive operations in the Busu River area, as part of the Australian and American operations against the Japanese at Lae and Nabzab, in New Guinea.E84422
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But-Dagua
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the operations mounted to clear the coastal hinterland between the villages of But and Dagua on the northern coast of New Guinea.E84423
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Cambodia Mine Action Centre (CMAC) 1993 - 1997
Conflict
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Conflict
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Canea
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in operations against German troops in the vicinity of Canea and Suda Bay on Crete.E84424
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Cape Endaiadere-Sinemi Creek
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in operations in the vicinity of Cape Endaiadere and Sinemi Creek, east of Buna on the northern coast of Papua. This area included both the new and old Buna airstrips and was...E84425
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Capture of Lae
Battle
Prior to the Second World War, Lae, a small town on the shores of the Huon Gulf in eastern New Guinea, was one of several servicing the rich goldfields further inland. Following the fall of Rabaul in ...E84347
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Capture of Mount Shiburangu
Battle
Mount Shiburangu, approximately 490 metres above sea level, is the highest feature in the Prince Alexander Ranges. In June 1945 the Prince Alexanders were the last significant Japanese bastion in the ...E84348
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Capture of Sidon
Battle
In June 1941, the Lebanese coastal town of Sidon had a population of approximately 12,000 people. It was the largest town that the 21st Australian Brigade, advancing along the coast after crossing the...E84349
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Capture of Tobruk
Battle honours
Awarded for participation in the capture of the port of Tobruk in the Libyan province of Cyrenacia.E84426
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Charge at The Nek
Charge
The Nek was a vitally important position on the northern end of the ANZAC front line and the scene of a tragic attack by the 3rd Light Horse Brigade at dawn on 7 August 1915. It was a narrow bridge of...E84701
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Chenim and Rharife
Battle honours
Awarded for the advance from Sebline to Chehim and then to Rharife during the 7th Australian Division's operations in Lebabnon. This honour is unique to the 2/25th Battalion.E84427