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December 1st, 2005
| Post 181 |
| Chief Engineer  | What was the last allied unit to remain at Tobruk when Rommell finally ended his seige on the 4th of December, 1941?
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December 1st, 2005
| Post 182 |
| Milforum's Bouncer | The Aussies affectionately dubbed the "Rats of Tobruk" 9th Infantry Division HQ Signals and Intelligence Services 20th Infantry Brigade HQ and Signal Section 2/13th Battalion 2/15th Battalion 2/17th Battalion 20th Anti-tank Coy 24th Infantry Brigade HQ and Signal Section 2/28th Battalion 2/32nd Battalion 2/43rd Battalion 24th Anti-tank Coy 26th Infantry Brigade HQ and Signal Section 2/23rd Battalion 2/24th Battalion 2/48th Battalion 26th Anti-tank Coy 18th Infantry Brigade (attached) HQ and Signal Section 2/9th Battalion 2/10th Battalion 2/12th Battalion 16th Anti-tank Company Royal Aust Engineers HQ 2/3rd, 2/4th, 2/7th, 2/13th Field Companies 2/4th Field Park Company 2 / 1st Pioneer Battalion Royal Aust Artillery 2/12th Field Regiment 3rd Anti-tank Regiment 8th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Aust Army Service Corps HQ 9th Div Supply Column 9th Div Ammunition Column 9th Div Petrol Column 7th Div Supply Column Composite Company AASC (in the Red Line) Aust Army Medical Corps 4th General Hospital 2/2nd Casualty Clearing Station 2/3rd, 2/5th, 2/6th, 2/11th Field Ambulances Bacterial Laboratory, Ophthalmic and Stores Units Other Australian Troops 2/4th Field Hygiene 4A0D 9th Div Provost Company Div Postal, Salvage and Employment Units
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December 1st, 2005
| Post 183 |
| Chief Engineer | That is the complete troop list. Which one of them was left on December 4th, 1941? Hint it was an Infantry Bn. |
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December 1st, 2005
| Post 184 |
| Milforum's Bouncer | 2/13th Battalion |
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December 1st, 2005
| Post 185 |
| Chief Engineer | Right! Your turn to ask. |
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December 1st, 2005
| Post 186 |
| Milforum's Bouncer | When and where was the first major victory for Chinese troops in WWII? HINT: It was a joint operation with US ground forces. |
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December 2nd, 2005
| Post 187 |
| Godfather | Myitkyina in '44? |
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December 2nd, 2005
| Post 188 |
| Milforum's Bouncer | DING DING DING We have a winner. You may fire when ready sir. |
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December 2nd, 2005
| Post 189 |
| Godfather | Here goes... What was the codename given to the plan to have German commandos dress as American and British soldiers to penetrate the lines and cause confusion at the rear during the Battle of the Bulge? |
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December 2nd, 2005
| Post 190 |
| Centurion | Operation Greif
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