1944 ⟶ US Forces Land in New Guinea: Operations Reckless and Persecution

Operations Reckless and Persecution: US troops land at Holla...
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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

🇯🇵 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 Land More Troops at Lae, New Guinea

Japanese land more troops at Lae, New Guinea.⟶
Japanese Land More Troops at Lae, New Guinea (1943)
Pacific TheaterNew Guinea CampaignJapanese ArmyLaeReinforcementsIsland Warfare

🇦🇺 Australian Forces Land at Finschhafen

Australian forces land at Finschhafen, a small port in New Guinea. The Japanese continue the battle well into October.⟶
Australian Forces Land at Finschhafen (1943)
FinschhafenNew GuineaAustralian ForcesPacific TheaterLandingsMilitary CampaignJapan1943

🚢 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

🇦🇺 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