Battle of Finschhafen
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The Battle of Finschhafen was part of the Huon Peninsula campaign in New Guinea during World War II and was fought between Australian and Japanese forces. The fighting took place between 22 September
A view of Finschhafen, October 1943
A machine gun team from the Australian 2/2nd Machine Gun Battalion around Scarlet Beach, October 1943
Wrecked Japanese barges at Scarlet Beach following a failed Japanese attack, 17 October 1943
Battle of Sattelberg
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The Battle of Sattelberg took place between 17 and 25 November 1943, during the Huon Peninsula campaign of the Second World War. Involving forces from Australia, the United States and Japan, the fight
Battle of Finschhafen
…the south, having advanced from the landing beaches east of Lae. After the capture of Finschhafen, the Japanese forces in the area withdrew towards Sattelberg where they sought to hold the Australians before launching a counteroffensive, which subsequently threatened the landing beach. This attack was repelled…
Sergeant Tom Derrick raising the Australian flag over Sattelberg mission
Australians from the 2/24th Battalion prepare for a patrol, 15 November 1943
Matilda tanks from the Australian 1st Tank Battalion move up towards the fighting, 17 November 1943