Battle of Morotai
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The Battle of Morotai, part of the Pacific War, began on 15 September 1944, and continued until the end of the war in August 1945. The fighting started when United States and Australian forces landed
LSTs landing supplies at Blue Beach, Morotai
Allied operations and major Japanese garrisons in the Western Pacific between July and September 1944
A long line of Allied landing craft and transports approaching Morotai
Locations of the Allied landings on 15 September 1944
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 Morotai
…Battle of Morotai Part of the Western New Guinea campaign, World War II LSTs landing supplies at Blue Beach, Morotai Date 15 September – 4 October 1944 (initial period), intermittent fighting continued until…
Australian infantrymen resting on a river bank before attacking Japanese positions near Matapau in January 1945