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Battle of Wau
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The Battle of Wau was a battle in the New Guinea campaign of World War II. Forces of the Empire of Japan sailed from Rabaul and crossed the Solomon Sea and, despite Allied air attacks, successfully re
A 25-pounder of the 2/1st Field Regiment is unloaded from a Dakota on the airfield at Wau. The gun was assembled and fired at Japanese positions aroun
A 25-pounder of the 2/1st Field Regiment is unloaded from a Dakota on the airfield at Wau. The gun was assembled and fired at Japanese positions around Wau later that day.
Papua, the eastern part of New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands
Papua, the eastern part of New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands
Dakotas fly across the mountains towards Wau. Blamey's ability to reinforce his position at Wau depended on these aircraft, but they were limited in n
Dakotas fly across the mountains towards Wau. Blamey's ability to reinforce his position at Wau depended on these aircraft, but they were limited in numbers and hampered by the weather.
Australian patrol moves out along the Mubo
Australian patrol moves out along the Mubo
Battle of the Bismarck Sea
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The Battle of the Bismarck Sea took place in the South West Pacific Area during World War II when aircraft of the U.S. Fifth Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force attacked a Japanese convoy car
Battle of Wau
…would have headed down the valley to Wau. The 51st Division was earmarked for the mission, but it suffered heavy losses en route to New Guinea in the Battle of the Bismarck Sea. This impressed the Japanese command with the dangers from Allied air power. A new plan was therefore devised under which a land line of communication…
Japanese transport under aerial attack in the Bismarck Sea, 3 March 1943
Japanese transport under aerial attack in the Bismarck Sea, 3 March 1943
A Mitsubishi A6M Zero, painted to represent a section leader's aircraft from the Japanese aircraft carrier Zuihō during the Battle of the Bismarck Sea
A Mitsubishi A6M Zero, painted to represent a section leader's aircraft from the Japanese aircraft carrier Zuihō during the Battle of the Bismarck Sea
Captain Robert L. Faurot of the 39th Fighter Squadron, seen here in front of his P-38 Lightning: He was shot down by Japanese fighters during the Batt
Captain Robert L. Faurot of the 39th Fighter Squadron, seen here in front of his P-38 Lightning: He was shot down by Japanese fighters during the Battle of the Bismarck Sea.
Japanese ship movements (black) and Allied air attacks (red) during the battle
Japanese ship movements (black) and Allied air attacks (red) during the battle