1942 ⟶ Allies Recapture Buna

American and Australian troops finally push Japanese out of ...
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1943

⛰️ Allies Recapture Buna

American and Australian troops finally push Japanese out of Buna, New Guinea.⟶
Allies Recapture Buna (1942)
BunaNew GuineaPacific TheaterLand WarAustraliaUS ArmyJapanese ArmyAllied Victory

🏝️ Japanese Reinforcements to New Guinea; US Stymied at Buna

Japanese send reinforcements into New Guinea; Americans are stymied at Buna.⟶
New GuineaPacific TheaterBunaJapanese ArmyUS ArmyJungle WarfareReinforcementsWarfareJapanUS

🇯🇵 Battle of the Gifu Begins

Allies clash with Japanese troops in the Battle of the Gifu.⟶
Battle of the Gifu Begins (1942)
GifuPacific TheaterLand WarJapanese ArmyAllied ForcesNew GuineaBattle

🪖 US and Australian Forces Recapture Buna, New Guinea

Americans and Australians recapture Buna, New Guinea.⟶
US and Australian Forces Recapture Buna, New Guinea (1943)
Pacific TheaterNew Guinea CampaignUS ArmyAustralian ArmyAllied AdvanceIsland HoppingBunaJapan

🇯🇵 Japanese Land More Troops at Lae, New Guinea

Japanese land more troops at Lae, New Guinea.⟶
Japanese Land More Troops at Lae, New Guinea (1943)
Pacific TheaterNew Guinea CampaignJapanese ArmyLaeReinforcementsIsland Warfare

🇵🇬 Allies Liberate Sanananda

Allies liberate Sanananda, New Guinea.⟶
Allies Liberate Sanananda (1943)
SananandaNew GuineaAllied VictoryPacific TheaterWorld War IIAustraliaJapan