AUSTRALIAN MILITARY HISTORY World War II Korea –

Charles Green trained in 41 Militia Battalion in the 1930s and then joined the newly-formed AIF in 1939 the day recruiting started. Appointed as an officer to 2/2 Infantry Battalion 6 Division he was sent to the Middle East. After the early campaigns along the African north coast, the division was sent to Greece where Green was involved in the fighting withdrawal against the Germans. He was near to capture as the forces were evacuated but escaped to safety, via Turkey. On the AIFs return to the Pacific War he was eventually appointed CO of 2/11 Infantry Battalion and led them in the North New Guinea campaigns. After a spell as a post-war civilian, he rejoined the army and as Lieutenant-Colonel Green took 3RAR to the Korean War in 1950. It was after leading the battalion successfully in a difficult battle in North Korea that a stray shell mortally wounded him. This is the story of a typical Australian who demonstrated great leadership in two wars.

Charles Green was CO of 2/11 Infantry Battalion in the North New Guinea campaigns. He was killed by a shell whilst leading 3RAR in the Korean War.

• xiv, 324 p., [28] pages of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 22 cm. (name on fep) Originally published 1993.

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