1943 ⟶ US Troops Land on Rendova Island (Operation Cartwheel)
American troops land on Rendova Island, New Georgia, another...
Year
1941
1943
1945
🇭🇰 Japanese Troops Land on Hong Kong Island
Hong KongJapanese InvasionPacific TheaterBritish ColonyMilitary CampaignAsiaOccupation
🚢 US Troops Land on Rendova Island (Operation Cartwheel)
American troops land on Rendova Island, New Georgia, another part of Operation Cartwheel.⟶
Pacific TheaterOperation CartwheelRendova IslandUS forcesSolomon Islandsmilitary campaign
🏝️ US Marines Land at Segi Point, Beginning New Georgia Campaign
Operation Cartwheel opens with landings by the United States 4th Marine Raider Battalion at Segi Point on New Georgia in the Solomon Islands, beginning the New Georgia Campaign. It will not be secured until August.⟶
Pacific TheaterIsland HoppingNew Georgia CampaignUS MarinesOperation CartwheelSolomon Islandsmilitary campaign
👣 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.⟶
Pacific TheaterIsland HoppingNew GuineaUS forcesmilitary strategySouthwest PacificTrobriand Islands
✈️ Operation Cartwheel Bombing Campaign Begins Against Rabaul
Operation Cartwheel begins a bombing campaign against Rabaul.⟶
Operation CartwheelBombing CampaignRabaulPacific TheaterAir War
🪖 Australian Troops Land on Tarakan Island
Australian troops land on Tarakan island off the coast of Borneo⟶
TarakanAustraliaBorneoPacific TheaterMilitary CampaignIsland HoppingSoutheast Asia