1942 ⟶ Japanese Land in New Guinea

The Japanese land at Lae and Salamaua, on Huon Bay, New Guin...

Year

1942

1943

🏝️ 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.⟶

Pacific TheaterNew GuineaInvasionJapanese OffensiveAustraliaMilitary Expansion

Port Moresby, New Guinea is bombed by the Japanese, increasing the threat to Australia posed by Japan.⟶

Port MoresbyNew GuineaJapanese OffensivePacific TheaterAustraliaAir RaidsWWIIMilitary ThreatStrategic Bombing

The Japanese land on Mindanao, the southernmost island in the Philippines.⟶

PhilippinesInvasionJapanese OffensivePacific TheaterMilitary ConquestAsia

Japanese make landings on New Guinea, most importantly at Hollandia.⟶

New GuineaPacific TheaterJapanese OffensiveAllied DefenseHollandiaIsland Hopping

The Japanese take Kokoda, halfway along the Owen Stanley pass to Port Moresby.⟶

Pacific TheaterKokoda TrackJapanese OffensivePapua New GuineaPort MoresbyAustraliaMilitary Campaigns

Japanese land more troops at Lae, New Guinea.⟶

Pacific TheaterNew Guinea CampaignJapanese ArmyLaeReinforcementsIsland Warfare