Portal:Military of Australia/Selected anniversaries/September/September 23
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September 23
- 1940 - HMAS Australia begins action against Vichy French during the Battle of Dakar
- 1942 - General Blamey appointed Commander in Chief of Allied land forces in New Guinea
- 1942 - HMAS Voyager is grounded at Betano Bay, Timor while transporting troops to the island