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
Sergeant Tom Derrick raising the Australian flag over Sattelberg mission
Wrecked Japanese barges at Scarlet Beach following a failed Japanese attack, 17 October 1943
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
Huon Peninsula campaign
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The Huon Peninsula campaign was a series of battles fought in north-eastern Papua New Guinea in 1943–1944 during the Second World War. The campaign formed the initial part of an offensive that the All
Battle of Sattelberg
…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 fighting centred on the Sattelberg mission station which was…
A Matilda tank, named "Clincher", moves towards Japanese strong points near Finschhafen, on 9 November 1943.
A Boomerang fighter and ground crew from No. 4 Squadron RAAF in October 1943
The Salamaua–Lae area.
Troops from the Australian 9th Division land near Lae in early September 1943