1942 ⟶ US Troops Land in New Caledonia

American troops begin to land in Nouméa, New Caledonia; it w...
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🚢 US Troops Land in New Caledonia

American troops begin to land in Nouméa, New Caledonia; it will become an important staging base for the eventual invasion of Guadalcanal.⟶
US Troops Land in New Caledonia (1942)
New CaledoniaPacific TheaterUS Military BaseGuadalcanalMilitary StrategySouth Pacific

🇺🇸 American Troops Land in Samoa

American troops land in Samoa, as part of a strategy to stop the Japanese advance in the Pacific.⟶
USSamoaPacific TheaterMilitaryStrategyWWIIPacificUnited States

🏝️ Japanese Troops Land in the Solomon Islands

Japanese land troops in the Solomon Islands, underscoring Australia's dangerous situation, especially if, as it is soon made clear, an airfield is built on Guadalcanal.⟶
Japanese Troops Land in the Solomon Islands (1942)
Pacific TheaterSolomon IslandsAustraliaJapanese ExpansionGuadalcanalMilitary StrategyInvasionAirfield

🇯🇵 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

👣 US Troops Land in the Trobriand Islands, Continuing Island Hopping

American troops land in the Trobriand Islands, close to New Guinea. The American strategy of driving up the Southwest Pacific by "Island Hopping" continues.⟶
US Troops Land in the Trobriand Islands, Continuing Island Hopping (1943)
Pacific TheaterIsland HoppingNew GuineaUS forcesmilitary strategySouthwest PacificTrobriand Islands

🇦🇺 Australian Troops Land in Brunei

Australian troops land in Brunei.⟶
Australian Troops Land in Brunei (1945)
Pacific TheaterAustralian ArmyBruneiBorneoSoutheast AsiaMilitary OffensiveLandingAllied Forces