1943 ⟶ Battle of the Bismarck Sea

Battle of the Bismarck Sea. U.S. and Australian naval forces...

Year

1942

1943

1945

🏝️ Japanese Land on Manus Island

Japanese naval forces put troops ashore on Manus Island in the Bismarck Archipelago (some sources give a date of 8 April for these landings).⟶

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🚶 Japanese Advance on the Kokoda Trail

The Japanese are now within 30 miles of Port Moresby, New Guinea, on the Kokoda trail.⟶

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⚔️ Battle of Guadalcanal Begins

Battle of Guadalcanal – A climactic naval battle near Guadalcanal starts between Japanese and American naval forces.⟶

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⚓️ Battle of Tassafaronga: Japanese Victory in Naval Battle

The naval Battle of Tassafaronga (off Guadalcanal); this is a night action in which Japanese naval forces sink one American cruiser and damage three others.⟶

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🚢 Battle of the Bismarck Sea

Battle of the Bismarck Sea. U.S. and Australian naval forces, over the course of three days, sink eight Japanese troop transports near New Guinea.⟶

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🚢 Small Skirmish in Battle of Tokyo Bay

America and Japan engage in a small skirmish in the Battle of Tokyo Bay. The Japanese take slight losses⟶

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