Hans Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 Anyone have a map or diagram of the action of 31 January 1942 on the island of Ambon (Amboina)? A 1,900 man Australian force was defeated and destroyed by the IJA. Hans Wayne100@emirates.net.ae 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted March 16, 2004 Author Share Posted March 16, 2004 Yikes a bump 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted March 17, 2004 Author Share Posted March 17, 2004 Hey where are the Ozzies when you need them! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanonier Reichmann Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 We never release information on or admit that the Aussies ever suffered any defeats. Regards Jim R. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 In fact, Hans, a few blokes will be around to your house soon to ..err.. have a bit of a chat with you. Mace 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sand digger Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Originally posted by Kanonier Reichmann: We never release information on or admit that the Aussies ever suffered any defeats. Regards Jim R. Defeat? Whats that? Sounds like an archive job that one. The ummm 'successful arrival' of the Japanese at Ambonia and the 'stepping aside' of Gull Force? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Hans if you know the Australian units involved try the following site and see if the unit war diaries have been added to the database. www.awm.gov.au/database/awm52 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted March 17, 2004 Author Share Posted March 17, 2004 Sand digger and Mace. Not to worry the door to my villa has a sign on it that says, 'pull' that should keep any Aussie raiders busy for at least 15 minutes. For Speedy yes they were the 2nd Bn 21st Regiment and C troop 18th AT battery + some ash and trash. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow 1st Hussars Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Originally posted by Kanonier Reichmann: We never release information on or admit that the Aussies ever suffered any defeats. Regards Jim R. Kind of like how American history textbooks seem to skip over the 1812-1814 period... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 No problem Hans - we Kiwi's will tell you all about it Invasion of Ambon - this link has pretty good OOB's for all forces. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 mr. shadow i grew up north of canada in detroit, where we did learn history. where is that great independant nation that kicked our ...... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Originally posted by Hans: For Speedy yes they were the 2nd Bn 21st Regiment and C troop 18th AT battery + some ash and trash. 2/21 is actually the 21 Bn of 2nd AIF and unfortunately the battalion diary isn't up yet ( up to 2/16 so maybe another month or 2 ), haven't had a chance to check the division and force diaries yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted March 18, 2004 Author Share Posted March 18, 2004 Thanks Mike I had that source which is why I need a map, especially of the action at Laha. Speedy no info up on Gull force either. Did those worthly Aussies print any fat tomes full of maps on this action ? There is a book 2/21 Ambon island of mist by Courtney T Harrison - does anyone have that? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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