1943 ⟶ Operation Cartwheel Bombing Campaign Begins Against Rabaul

Operation Cartwheel begins a bombing campaign against Rabaul...
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🇲🇾 Malayan Campaign Begins

The Malayan Campaign begins.⟶
Malayan Campaign Begins (1941)
MalayaJapanInvasionSoutheast AsiaPacific TheaterUKSingaporeWarMilitary

🏝️ Battle of Rabaul Begins

The Battle of Rabaul, on New Britain begins.⟶
Battle of Rabaul Begins (1942)
JapanRabaulNew BritainPacific TheaterMilitaryBattleWWIIAsia

✈️ Operation Cartwheel Bombing Campaign Begins Against Rabaul

Operation Cartwheel begins a bombing campaign against Rabaul.⟶
Operation Cartwheel Bombing Campaign Begins Against Rabaul (1943)
Operation CartwheelBombing CampaignRabaulPacific TheaterAir War

🚢 US Troops Land on Rendova Island (Operation Cartwheel)

American troops land on Rendova Island, New Georgia, another part of Operation Cartwheel.⟶
US Troops Land on Rendova Island (Operation Cartwheel) (1943)
Pacific TheaterOperation CartwheelRendova IslandUS forcesSolomon Islandsmilitary campaign

✈️ US Air Raids on Rabaul Continue

American air power continues to hit Rabaul.⟶
Pacific TheaterAir WarRabaulUS Air ForceIsland HoppingStrategic BombingNew Guinea

✈️ Operation Frantic Begins with Bombing of Debrecen

The U.S. begins Operation Frantic with a bombing of Debrecen, Hungary.⟶
Operation Frantic Begins with Bombing of Debrecen (1944)
bombingair operationEastern FrontHungarystrategic bombingUS Army Air Forceslogistics