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adam · 16-03-2008, 03:59 AM

Thank you Spidge for the pdf files which I am assuming is the war diary of Milne Force.
There are quite a few references to the AA units and the days around late August seem especially busy. The light and heavy anti-aircraft units claim quite a few destroyed aircraft and notes of near misses are included.
I see on page 5 the only reference to the 33rd HAA that I could find noting that it is the HQ company. Would this be the scenario, that a HQ company could be deployed and other HAA units in the force would be attached to that HQ? I note there are 2nd AIF HAA units as well as some American AA. How would those units go coming under command of a militia unit or any idea how the command structure would go? What about the LAA?
Thanks again
Adam

16-03-2008, 03:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
adam Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5 You're Top Poster: #84	milne bay Thank you Spidge for the pdf files which I am assuming is the war diary of Milne Force. There are quite a few references to the AA units and the days around late August seem especially busy. The light and heavy anti-aircraft units claim quite a few destroyed aircraft and notes of near misses are included. I see on page 5 the only reference to the 33rd HAA that I could find noting that it is the HQ company. Would this be the scenario, that a HQ company could be deployed and other HAA units in the force would be attached to that HQ? I note there are 2nd AIF HAA units as well as some American AA. How would those units go coming under command of a militia unit or any idea how the command structure would go? What about the LAA? Thanks again Adam