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1941
German airborne forces began their invasion of CRETE. Allied forces out numbered the Germans but were poorly equipped due to the rapid evacuation of Greece. Attacks were launched at Canea, Maleme, Retimo, and Heraklion
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1943
Japanese bombers attacked EXMOUTH, Western Australia
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1993
1 RAR troops returned to Australia after peace-keeping duties in Somalia
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2004
The Australian Defence Force ceased the formal provision of security forces in TIMOR LESTE, handing responsibility to the country’s own Defence Force and Police