Battle of Trafalgar at Toulon on the Mediterranean coast. Other ports on the French Atlantic coast harboured smaller squadrons. France and Spain were allied, so the Spanish fleet based in Cádiz and Ferrol was also available. The British possessed an experienced and well-trained corps of naval officers. By contrast, some of the best officers in the French navy had either been executed or had left the service during the early part of the French Revolution. Vice-Admiral Pierre-Charles Villeneuve had taken command of the French Mediterranean fleet following the death of Latouche Treville. There had been more competent officers, but they had either been
Battle of Buna–Gona: Allied forces and order of battle troop 2/5th Field Regiment (Fd Regt): four 25-pounders One battery 2/1st Field Regiment (Attached): twelve 25-pounders One troop 13th Field Regiment (Attached): four 4.5 in howitzers 1st Mountain Battery (Attached): three 3.7 in mountain howitzers No. 4 Squadron RAAF (two detached flights) Battle of Buna–Gona: Allied forces and order of battle The Battle of Buna–Gona was part of the New Guinea campaign in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. It followed the conclusion of the Kokoda Track campaign and lasted from 16 November 1942 until 22 January 1943. The battle was conducted by Australian and United States forces against