Battle of Brisbane

Believed to be started when Australian soldiers came to the aid of an American soldier being harassed by US military police.

The incident involved several thousand Australians - 1 was killed and at least 9 Australians and 11 Americans were seriously injured, many more suffered minor injuries. Isolated disturbances continued the next day.

Although often depicted as an anti-American riot, the main targets seem to have been the US military policemen.