Australian 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion
Troops from the Australian 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion travel on a truck from Alice Springs and Birdum, October 1941.
Source: Ramsbottom, John - This image is available from the Collection Database of the Australian War Memorial under the ID Number: P02597_006
Source: Ramsbottom, John - This image is available from the Collection Database of the Australian War Memorial under the ID Number: P02597_006
The Australian 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion was a unit that arrived in Singapore just before the Japanese invasion in February 1942. The various companies of the battalion were scattered to support various defensive locations, with 'D' Company providing assistance to the 8th Australian Division. A heroic action by 13 Platoon at Lim Chu Kang road led to the award of the Military Cross for its platoon commander, who was badly wounded along with his men.
For more information about the 2/4th Australian Machine-Gun Battalion, see this article from the Australian War Memorial site:
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/U56173
And from Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2/4th_Machine_Gun_Battalion_(Australia)
For more information about the 2/4th Australian Machine-Gun Battalion, see this article from the Australian War Memorial site:
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/U56173
And from Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2/4th_Machine_Gun_Battalion_(Australia)
Card: Commonwealth
Supply cost: 4
Game effect: When played, allows the Commonwealth player to immediately place an Infantry Battalion (strength 8) on the Singapore Harbour hex. This can only be done if there is an unused Commonwealth Infantry Battalion counter available (as in, there aren't already two Commonwealth Infantry Battalions in the game). The Singapore Harbour hex must also be empty of any units. Using this card and placing the new Infantry Battalion does not count as a move on the Commonwealth player's turn.
Supply cost: 4
Game effect: When played, allows the Commonwealth player to immediately place an Infantry Battalion (strength 8) on the Singapore Harbour hex. This can only be done if there is an unused Commonwealth Infantry Battalion counter available (as in, there aren't already two Commonwealth Infantry Battalions in the game). The Singapore Harbour hex must also be empty of any units. Using this card and placing the new Infantry Battalion does not count as a move on the Commonwealth player's turn.