17 Australian Infantry Brigade
Unit Histories
| 13-Oct-1939 |
13-Oct-1939 |
Created |
in Melbourne, Australia |
| 11-Apr-1940 |
11-Apr-1940 |
Event |
Brigade sailed from Melbourne for Egypt as 2nd Wave of 6 Division. |
| 15-Sep-1940 ? |
15-Sep-1940 ? |
Event |
Brigade moved to Helwan, near Cairo, to complete its training. |
| 27-Dec-1940 |
03-Jan-1941 |
Event |
Replaced 16 (British) Infantry Brigade in Siege of Bardia. |
| 09-Mar-1941 |
09-Mar-1941 |
Event |
Brigade handed over responsibility for Marsa Brega to 20 Australian Infantry Brigade. |
| 01-Apr-1941 ? |
01-Apr-1941 ? |
Event |
Brigade reorganised as a Brigade Group for the move to Greece |
| 15-Apr-1941 ? |
24-Apr-1941 ? |
Renamed |
Brigade formed Savige Force during the campaign in Greece. |
| Number of Records Returned: 7 |
| Number of Pages Returned : 1 |
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