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284:. During this time, the regiment's third battery was raised. In response to Japan's entry into the war in December 1941, the Australian government requested the return of the 6th and 7th Divisions from the Middle East. As a result, in January 1942, the 2/6th was moved to Palestine, as part of preparations to embark for Australia. Departing in February, they arrived in
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took place in June 1945. For the initial landing on 1 July, the regiment was in reserve, but as the
Australians advanced inland the regiment came ashore to support the 25th Infantry Brigade as they carried out final mopping up operations before the end of the war in August. The regiment's losses in
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establishment reduced the allocation of field artillery regiments to each division to one, and as a result the 2/6th was deemed surplus to the 7th
Division's requirements and was reassigned to a line of communications headquarters. Without a clear role or plan for future employment, the regiment was
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February 1943, when they moved to Dobodura; with batteries deployed to Simeni, Soputa and the Kumusi River, the regiment's main role was to support troops mopping up isolated pockets of Japanese troops left in the area following the Allied counter-offensive along the Kokoda Track, and in the
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The regiment was disbanded in late 1945. Throughout its involvement in the war, a total of 1,923 men served with the 2/6th Field
Regiment of whom 19 were killed, and 61 wounded. The Australian War Memorial lists 25 members of the regiment who received decorations as a result of their service.
273:. In response to a Vichy French counter-attack, the regiment returned to support further fighting around Merdjayoun, and then supported the 25th Infantry Brigade's continued advance towards Badarane and Rharife as part of the
238:. In March 1941, the regiment was planned to move to Amiriya, in Egypt, where they were to receive the remaining equipment required to bring them up to establishment, after which they would deploy to
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that was raised for overseas service during the war. Its first commanding officer was
Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Daly. The regiment consisted of three numbered
226:: 11th, 12th, and 56th, although upon formation only the first two were raised; the 56th was created in September 1941. The regiment was raised at
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intensified, the regiment deployed to New Guinea along with the 25th
Infantry Brigade. It was initially deployed to defend against an advance on
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in 1941–1942 before returning to
Australia after Japan's entry in the war. Throughout 1943 and 1944, the regiment served against the Japanese in
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September 1940. The following month they embarked for the Middle East. By November, the regiment was located at Deir Suneid, in
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The regiment remained in Egypt until May 1941, when it was moved to
Palestine in preparation for its involvement in the
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in April and May, to occupy defensive positions to respond along the east coast in case of a
Japanese invasion.
781:. Australia in the War of 1939–1945. Vol. Series 1 – Army. Volume VII. Canberra: Australian War Memorial.
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The regiment remained in Syria after the armistice, forming part of the Allied occupation force, based around
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324:. Throughout April to September, the regiment detached several elements to support US troops as part of the
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for equipping and then undertook defensive duties around
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344:. After November, the regiment concentrated around
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859:1940 establishments in Australia
220:Second Australian Imperial Force
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286:Adelaide, South Australia
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311:In September 1942, as
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255:Syria–Lebanon campaign
114:North African Campaign
602:. Monuments Australia
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390:landing at Balikpapan
362:2/14th Field Regiment
326:Salamaua–Lae campaign
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263:25th Infantry Brigade
823:Warby, John (1995).
510:Coulthard-Clark 1998
354:4th Infantry Brigade
275:drive towards Beirut
165:2/6th Field Regiment
22:2/6th Field Regiment
778:The Final Campaigns
553:, pp. 235–246.
539:McKenzie-Smith 2018
522:McKenzie-Smith 2018
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382:Atherton Tablelands
369:Warwick, Queensland
322:Battle of Buna–Gona
386:recapturing Borneo
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