1945 ⟶ Fighting in New Guinea Continues: Australians Attack Wewak

War in New Guinea continues, with Australians attacking Wewa...
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🏝️ 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

🗾 Battle of Milne Bay Begins

Battle of Milne Bay begins: Japanese forces land and launch a full-scale assault on an Australian base near the eastern tip of New Guinea.⟶
Battle of Milne Bay Begins (1942)
Milne BaybattleJapaneseAustraliaNew GuineaPacific TheaterWorld War IIinvasionAsia

🇯🇵 Japanese Retreat on the Kokoda Track Continues

The Japanese continue their retreat back down the Kokoda Track in New Guinea.⟶
New GuineaKokoda TrackJapanRetreatPacific TheaterMilitary ActionJungle WarfareAustralia

🚢 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

🇦🇺 Fighting in New Guinea Continues: Australians Attack Wewak

War in New Guinea continues, with Australians attacking Wewak.⟶
Fighting in New Guinea Continues: Australians Attack Wewak (1945)
New GuineaAustraliaPacific TheaterWewakWar's EndFightingJapanese