ON THIS DAY27 JULY— 1942After initial success, 2/28th Battalion troops were involved in an intense counter-attack by German and Italian troops at RUIN RIDGE, Egypt. 65 Australians were killed and 489 taken prisoner— 1942Australian troops were involved in heavy fighting at KOKODA as Japanese forces began their push southwards towards Port Moresby— 1953Fighting in Korea ended with the signing of a ceasefire agreement at Panmunjon
