sentences:  After returning to Australia in early 1943, the brigade fought against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943 and 1944, including the capture of Lae and the Huon Peninsula campaign, and then took part in the fighting on Tarakan in 1945.It was disbanded in early 1946.The 26th Brigade was raised on 22 July 1940 and formed part of the all volunteer Second Australian Imperial Force that was raised for overseas service during World War II.