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Originally Posted by Targan
As for the quality of Australia's forces fighting in the Pacific theatre, just take a look at the Kokoda campaign. Poorly trained, poorly equipped Australian militia forces (not even regular army) performed EXTREMELY well in Papua New Guinea against the Japanese Imperial Army. We thumped the Japanese, mostly through sheer grit, toughness and determination.
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This is valid for Australians anywhere (and in both world wars). Their resistance at Tobruk was impressive if not outstanding. No doubt that without Australia, US would have had greater difficulties to win in the Pacific.