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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
Special Naval Landing Forces
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The Special Naval Landing Forces were naval infantry units in the Imperial Japanese Navy, and were a part of the IJN land forces. They saw extensive service in the Second Sino-Japanese War and in the
Battle of Milne Bay
…as Operation RE or the Battle of Rabi (ラビの戦い) by the Japanese, was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II. Japanese naval infantry, known as Kaigun Tokubetsu Rikusentai (Special Naval Landing Forces), with two small tanks attacked the Allied airfields at Milne Bay that had been established on the eastern tip of New…
IJN Special Naval Landing Forces armed with the Type 11 during the Battle of Shanghai
IJN Special Naval Landing Forces armed with the Type 11 during the Battle of Shanghai
Personnel of the Maizuru 1st SNLF prepare for the Hainan Island Operation which included the invasion of Hainan, 1939
Personnel of the Maizuru 1st SNLF prepare for the Hainan Island Operation which included the invasion of Hainan, 1939
6th Kure SNLF in formation at their home barracks in Japan before deploying for the Midway operation, June 1942.
6th Kure SNLF in formation at their home barracks in Japan before deploying for the Midway operation, June 1942.
Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces, members of a White Sash Squadron [ja], await orders on the deck board of an unidentified IJN vessel in the city
Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces, members of a White Sash Squadron [ja], await orders on the deck board of an unidentified IJN vessel in the city of Anqing, China, June 11th, 1938.