Portal:Military history of Australia/Selected anniversaries/September/September 23

September 23


 * 1940 – HMAS Australia begins action against Vichy French during the Battle of Dakar
 * 1942 – General Thomas 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