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Battle of Milne Bay
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The Battle of Milne Bay, also known as Operation RE or the Battle of Rabi by the Japanese, was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II. Japanese naval infantry, known as Kaigun Tokubetsu Riku
Australian troops at Milne Bay in 1942, shortly after the battle
Australian troops at Milne Bay in 1942, shortly after the battle
Location of Milne Bay within Territory of Papua, 1942. The highlighted area is enlarged below.
Location of Milne Bay within Territory of Papua, 1942. The highlighted area is enlarged below.
A Kittyhawk comes in to land at No. 1 Airstrip, guarded by a Bofors 40 mm anti-aircraft gun of the 2/9th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery.
A Kittyhawk comes in to land at No. 1 Airstrip, guarded by a Bofors 40 mm anti-aircraft gun of the 2/9th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery.
Squadron Leader Keith "Bluey" Truscott, Commanding Officer of No. 76 Squadron RAAF, taxiing along Marston Matting at Milne Bay in September 1942
Squadron Leader Keith "Bluey" Truscott, Commanding Officer of No. 76 Squadron RAAF, taxiing along Marston Matting at Milne Bay in September 1942
Guadalcanal campaign
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The Guadalcanal campaign, also known as the Battle of Guadalcanal and codenamed Operation Watchtower by the United States, was an Allied offensive against forces of the Empire of Japan in the Solomon
Battle of Milne Bay
…received a high priority after aircraft from the 25th Air Flotilla discovered the new Milne Bay airfields on 4 August, but was then postponed due to the American landings on Guadalcanal on 7 August. Under the misconception that the airfields were defended by only two or three companies of Australian infantry (300–600 men), the initial…
United States Marines rest in the field during the Guadalcanal campaign.
United States Marines rest in the field during the Guadalcanal campaign.
U.S. Marines debark from LCP(L)s onto Guadalcanal on 7 August 1942.
U.S. Marines debark from LCP(L)s onto Guadalcanal on 7 August 1942.
Japanese cruiser Yūbari shines searchlights towards the northern force during the night battle around Savo Island on 9 August 1942. In the course of t
Japanese cruiser Yūbari shines searchlights towards the northern force during the night battle around Savo Island on 9 August 1942. In the course of this action 4 allied cruisers were sunk and one was heavily damaged with no Japanese ships lost, and the transport fleet was left exposed to further attack.
Dead Japanese soldiers on the sandbar at the mouth of Alligator Creek, Guadalcanal after the Battle of the Tenaru
Dead Japanese soldiers on the sandbar at the mouth of Alligator Creek, Guadalcanal after the Battle of the Tenaru