Landing at Saidor
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The landing at Saidor, codenamed Operation Michaelmas, was an Allied amphibious landing at Saidor, Papua New Guinea on 2 January 1944 as part of Operation Dexterity during World War II. In Allied hand
Troops of the 32nd Infantry Division near Saidor.
Principal Operations in the South West Pacific, January 1943 – January 1944.
Rear Admiral Daniel E. Barbey, Brigadier General Clarence A. Martin, and Brigadier Ronald Hopkins observe the landing at Saidor.
Saidor Operation, January 1944.
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
Landing at Saidor
…Dexterity during World War II. In Allied hands, Saidor was a stepping stone towards Madang, the ultimate objective of General Douglas MacArthur's Huon Peninsula campaign. The capture of the airstrip at Saidor also allowed construction of an airbase to assist Allied air forces to conduct operations against Japanese bases…
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