1942 ⟶ Japanese Bomb Port Moresby

Port Moresby, New Guinea is bombed by the Japanese, increasi...
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✈️ Japanese Bomb Port Moresby

Port Moresby, New Guinea is bombed by the Japanese, increasing the threat to Australia posed by Japan.⟶
Japanese Bomb Port Moresby (1942)
Port MoresbyNew GuineaJapanese OffensivePacific TheaterAustraliaAir RaidsWWIIMilitary ThreatStrategic Bombing

🏝️ 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

🇯🇵 Japanese Landings in New Guinea

Japanese make landings on New Guinea, most importantly at Hollandia.⟶
Japanese Landings in New Guinea (1942)
New GuineaPacific TheaterJapanese OffensiveAllied DefenseHollandiaIsland Hopping

🇯🇵 Japanese Take Kokoda in Papua New Guinea

The Japanese take Kokoda, halfway along the Owen Stanley pass to Port Moresby.⟶
Japanese Take Kokoda in Papua New Guinea (1942)
Pacific TheaterKokoda TrackJapanese OffensivePapua New GuineaPort MoresbyAustraliaMilitary Campaigns

🚶 Japanese Advance on the Kokoda Trail

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

✈️ US Troops Reinforce Port Moresby

Americans send troops to Port Moresby as reinforcements for the Australian defenders.⟶
USAustraliaPort MoresbyPacific TheaterNew GuineaMilitaryAsiaReinforcements