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9 February 1942

DateSaturday, February 9, 2013 at 1:01PM

News filters through to the young Diggers of 39th Battalion in Morseby of enemy landings in Singapore, bringing increased tensions and rumours of imminent invasion in New Guinea.

At last the garrison troops start shooting practice, including machine guns and mortars as the reality of the situation sinks in, even to the New Guinea High Command.

AuthorPatrick Lindsay | CommentPost a Comment |

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