Battle of Talasea
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The Battle of Talasea was fought in the Pacific theater of World War II between Japanese and Allied forces. Dubbed "Operation Appease" by the Allies, the battle was part of the wider Operations Dexter
US preparing for the assault at Iboki Plantation
US Marines advance towards Talasea airstrip
US troops advance on Talasea along muddy roads, March 1944
Battle of Cape Gloucester
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The Battle of Cape Gloucester was fought in the Pacific theater of World War II between Japanese and Allied forces on the island of New Britain, Territory of New Guinea, between 26 December 1943 and 1
Battle of Talasea
…area of the Willaumez Peninsula, as part of follow-up operations as the Japanese began withdrawing east towards Rabaul following heavy fighting around Cape Gloucester earlier in the year. The assault force consisted of a regimental combat team formed around the 5th Marines, which landed on the western coast of the…
US Marines hit three feet of rough water as they leave their LST to take the beach at Cape Gloucester, New Britain, 26 December 1943.
A pre-landing airstrike on Cape Gloucester airfield
Guns from USS Phoenix join the pre-invasion bombardment.
US Marines push back a Japanese counterattack at Cape Gloucester.