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1900
The siege of the South African town of MAFEKING was lifted. About 1000 British troops, under the command of LT COL Baden-Powell, had been surrounded by up to 5000 Boers since October 1899. Allied troops, some of whom had covered 380km in 12 days, attacked and defeated the Boers. 100 Queensland Mounted Infantry were involved in the attack
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1942
US Submarine TAUTOG sank the Japanese submarine I-28 in the Caroline Islands. I-28 was carrying a midget submarine and was bound for Sydney
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1945
Battle of COMMANDO ROAD, Bougainville. Troops of the 57th/60th Battalion fought their way towards the main Japanese base at BUIN