1942 ⟶ Reinforcements Arrive in New Guinea
In New Guinea, both Japanese and Australian reinforcements a...Year
1942
1944
🚢 Reinforcements Arrive in New Guinea
In New Guinea, both Japanese and Australian reinforcements arrive.⟶
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🗾 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.⟶

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✈️ US Troops Reinforce Port Moresby
Americans send troops to Port Moresby as reinforcements for the Australian defenders.⟶
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🚢 Japanese Reinforcements Arrive on Guadalcanal
The Japanese continue to send troops as reinforcements into Guadalcanal.⟶
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🏝️ Japanese Reinforcements to New Guinea; US Stymied at Buna
Japanese send reinforcements into New Guinea; Americans are stymied at Buna.⟶
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🌴 Japanese Resistance Continues in New Guinea
Japanese are still resisting on New Guinea.⟶

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