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
Australian infantrymen resting on a river bank before attacking Japanese positions near Matapau in January 1945
Battle of Hollandia
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The Battle of Hollandia was an engagement between Allies of World War II and Japanese forces during World War II. The majority of the Allied force was provided by the United States, with the bulk of t
Western New Guinea campaign
…positions in the northwest coastal areas of Netherlands New Guinea and adjoining parts of the Australian Territory of New Guinea. The campaign began with Operations Reckless and Persecution, which were amphibious landings by the U.S. I Corps at Hollandia and Aitape on 22 April 1944. Fighting in western New Guinea continued…
Landing craft approaching Tanahmerah Bay
Hollandia airfield after raids by the 5th Air Force
US troops at Tanahmerah Bay
US landing craft cross Humboldt Bay