Battle of Hollandia
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The Battle of Hollandia was an engagement between Allies of World War II and Japanese forces during World War II. The majority of the Allied force was provided by the United States, with the bulk of t
Landing craft approaching Tanahmerah Bay
Hollandia airfield after raids by the 5th Air Force
US troops at Tanahmerah Bay
US landing craft cross Humboldt Bay
Western New Guinea campaign
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The Western New Guinea campaign was a series of actions in the New Guinea campaign of World War II. Dutch East Indies KNIL, United States and Australian forces assaulted Japanese bases and positions i
Battle of Hollandia
…Command determined that the area should be seized and developed into a staging post for their advance along the north coast of New Guinea into the Dutch East Indies and to the Philippines. Allied intelligence successes led to the decision to land at Hollandia. Intelligence gained from breaking the codes protecting…
Australian infantrymen resting on a river bank before attacking Japanese positions near Matapau in January 1945