mrsmackpaul Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 On this day July 2nd in 1952, A Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, participates in their first major action in the Korean War. Operation Blaze involved a raid on Hill 227 to capture a prisoner and destroy Chinese bunkers. Although it failed in its objective, the operation did give the brigade important experience against a strong enemy. Learn more: http://ow.ly/lbI450Aij86 Photo: Korea. 2 July 1923. A Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. Pictured, left to right: Major D. S. Thomson of Sale, Vic; Captain P. J. Cook of Bellevue Hill, NSW; Lieutenant A. E. Pearse of Woodfield, Vic; Lieutenant G. J. Lucas of Clayfield, Brisbane, Qld, and Lieutenant C. M. G. Swindells of Cheshire, England of the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, who is attached to the Company; and Lieutenant D. N. Williams of Kew, Vic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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