1943 ⟶ Australian Forces Land at Finschhafen

Australian forces land at Finschhafen, a small port in New G...
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🇯🇵 Japanese Forces Land on Sarawak

Japanese forces land on Sarawak (Borneo).⟶
Japanese Forces Land on Sarawak (1941)
BorneoSarawakJapanSoutheast AsiaInvasionPacific TheaterMilitary Expansion

🏝️ Japanese Land in New Guinea

The Japanese land at Lae and Salamaua, on Huon Bay, New Guinea, beginning their move toward Port Moresby, New Guinea, and then Australia.⟶
Japanese Land in New Guinea (1942)
Pacific TheaterNew GuineaInvasionJapanese OffensiveAustraliaMilitary Expansion

🇦🇺 Australian Forces Land at Finschhafen

Australian forces land at Finschhafen, a small port in New Guinea. The Japanese continue the battle well into October.⟶
Australian Forces Land at Finschhafen (1943)
FinschhafenNew GuineaAustralian ForcesPacific TheaterLandingsMilitary CampaignJapan1943

🚢 US Forces Land in New Guinea: Operations Reckless and Persecution

Operations Reckless and Persecution: US troops land at Hollandia and Aitape in northern New Guinea to cut off Japanese forces in Wewak.⟶
US Forces Land in New Guinea: Operations Reckless and Persecution (1944)
USPacific TheaterNew GuineaMilitary OperationAmphibious LandingOperations RecklessOperations PersecutionWewak

🌴 Japanese Resistance Continues in New Guinea

Japanese are still resisting on New Guinea.⟶
Japanese Resistance Continues in New Guinea (1944)
New GuineaJapanWorld War IIPacific Theaterresistancemilitary campaignjungle warfareongoing conflict

🇺🇸 Battle of Leyte Begins: US Forces Land

The Battle of Leyte: U.S. forces land on Leyte, Philippines. MacArthur lands and states: "I have returned".⟶
Battle of Leyte Begins: US Forces Land (1944)
PhilippinesLeyteBattle of Leyte GulfUS MilitaryPacific TheaterMacArthurLiberationJapanNaval Battle