'Like a civil war': The real Battle of Brisbane that pitted allies against each other
Over two days, American and Australian troops used batons, broken furniture, knives, guns, broken bottles and fists to settle scores.
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Over two days, American and Australian troops used batons, broken furniture, knives, guns, broken bottles and fists to settle scores.
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