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Author Topic: Tobruk  (Read 1365 times)
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« on: 6 January 2009, 10:47:44 »
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I would like to see discussion about the battles around Tobruk, Nth Africa, during 1941 and 1942.  I'm particularly interested in the role of the Australian troops in that region. Smiley
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« Reply #1 on: 28 February 2010, 01:18:11 »
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I guess I will try and start things with an OOB

Adv HQ 9 Aust Div

Rear HQ 9 Aust Div

- 9 Aust Div Int Sec
- "D" Sec FSS
- One Pl Aust HQ Gd Bn
- 9 Aust Div Emp Pl
- 2/12 Aust Fd Regt, RAA, plus Sig Sec
- 3 Aust A/Tk Regt (less 1 Bty)
- 71 L.A.D.

HQ RAE 9 Div

- 2/3 Fd Coy
- 2/4 Fd Coy
- 2/7 Fd Coy
- 2/13 Fd Coy
- 72 L.A.D.
- No. 10 (Aust) Cam Unit

HQ Sigs 9 Aust Div

- "J" Sec Sigs 7 Aust Div
- 2 Op Sec Sigs 1 Aust Corps

HQ 18 Aust Inf Bde Sig Sec

- Platoon Aust Guard Bn
- 16 Aust A/Tk Coy
- 2/9 Aust Inf Bn
- 2/10 Aust Inf Bn
- 2/12 Aust Inf Bn
- 47 L.A.D.

HQ 20 Aust Inf Bde Sig Sec

- Pl Aust Guard Bn
- 20 Aust A/Tk Coy
- 2/13 Aust Inf Bn
- 2/15 Aust Inf Bn
- 2/17 Aust Inf Bn
- 58 L.A.D.

HQ 24 Aust Inf Bde

- Sig Sec
- Platoon Aust Guard Bn
- 24 Aust A/Tk Coy
- 2/28 Aust Inf Bn
- 2/43 Aust Inf Bn
Under Command
- 2/32 Aust Inf Bn
- 76 L.A.D.

HQ 26 Aust Inf Bde

- Sig Sec
- Platoon Aust Guard Bn
- 26 Aust A/Tk Coy
- 2/23 Aust Inf Bn
- 2/24 Aust Inf Bn
- 2/48 Aust Inf Bn
- 78 L.A.D.

2/1 Aust Pioneer Bn
 
HQ AASC 9 Aust Div

- 9 Aust Div Pet Coy
- 9 Aust Div Supply Coln
- 7 Aust Div Supply Coln
- 9 Aust Div Amn Coy

MEDICAL
HQ AAMC 9 Aust Div

- 2/3 Fd Amb
- 2/5 Fd Amb
- 2/8 Fd Amb
- 2/11 Fd Amb
- 2/4 Fd Hygiene Sec

MISCELLANEOUS
9 Aust Div Pro Coy

9 Aust Div Salvage Coy

9 Aust Div Postal Unit

9 Aust Div Fd Cash Office

FORTRESS TROOPS

8 Aust Lt AA Bty

SIGNALS

4 Line Sec Sigs. 1 Aust. Corps

ORDNANCE

2/1 Army Fd Workshopps AAOC

No. 6 Rec Sec. 2/2 AFW AAOC

TOBRUK SUB-AREA
MEDICAL

4 Aust Gen Hosp

2/2 Aust CCS

ORDNANCE

4 AOD AAOC
 

The following units were formed from 7 and 9 Aust Div Supply Columns and appeared in Orders of Battle subsequent to the one above:

No. 1 and 2 Tp Carrying Coys
Area Transport Coy
No. 1 and 2 Aust F.S. Ds
9 Aust Div Res Tpt Coys

The Order of Battle for September 1941 and October 1941 also included No. 10 Aust Camouflage Unit (formed from troops already in Tobruk).

Source: http://www.awm.gov.au/encyclopedia/tobruk/577.asp
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« Reply #2 on: 28 February 2010, 01:29:11 »
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Here is a good break down of the battle, written in 1986 it is a 41 page PDF of the event.

http://www.cgsc.edu/carl/download/csipubs/9thaustr/9th_part1.pdf
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« Reply #3 on: 28 February 2010, 01:39:01 »
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Here is a good break down of the battle, written in 1986 it is a 41 page PDF of the event.

http://www.cgsc.edu/carl/download/csipubs/9thaustr/9th_part1.pdf



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