Portal:Military of Australia/Selected anniversaries/February/February 24

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February 24

• 1941 - World War II: Members of the 2/5th Battalion exchanged fire with German force Agheila. This was the first contact between the Germans and Australians in the campaign.
• 1951 - Korean War: 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment commenced a three day battle leading to the capture of Hill 614, in Korea.