To The Greenfields Beyond The Story of the 6th Division Cavalry Commandos

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To The Greenfields Beyond The Story of the 6th Division Cavalry Commandos by S O'Leary

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The Author Shawn O'Leary was a veteran of the unit and former journalist.

Publication: First published in 1975, this book is a facsimile edition printed in 2009 by the Sixth Division Cavalry Unit History Committee. It was approved and sponsored by the Australian War Memorial.

Length: 398 pages (featuring illustrations and a nominal roll).

Title Origin: Comes from the regiment's motto, "Through mud and blood to the green fields beyond"
Formation: Formed in November 1939 as part of the Second Australian Imperial Force (AIF).
North Africa & Middle East (1940–1941): Fought Italian and German forces in the Western Desert and North Africa (including Bardia, Tobruk, Derna, and Benghazi) using machine-gun carriers and captured tanks, and later fought Vichy French forces in Syria.
New Guinea (1944–1945): Returned to Australia, reorganised as the 2/6th Cavalry (Commando) Regiment in 1944, and fought Japanese forces during the Aitape–Wewak campaign.