New Guinea Campaign
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Was a military campaign that started when Japan invaded the island of New Guinea.
Chronology
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February 1942: Battle of Rabaul.
September 1942: By September 1942 most of New Guinea island is occupied by Japan.
July 1942: The Japanese occupied the village of Gona, Territory of Papua.
A series of battles fought between July and November 1942 by the Japanese invaders and the Allies, in what was then the Australian Territory of Papua.
September 1942: The Japanese consolidated their defensive position at Imita Ridge.
November 1942: Australian 16th Brigade forces Japanese from Oivi toward Kumusi River mouth.
December 1942: Gona is taken by the Australians. Japanese sustain heavy casualties while trying unsuccessfully to withdraw from Gona to Giruwa.
January 1942: The Allies failed to neutralize the remaining Japanese positions near Sanananda.
July 1942: Japanese clash with Australian Maroubra Force near Awala, forcing Australians back toward Wairopi.
August 1942: Japanese forces occupy Kokoda.
August 1942: Isolated and under attack, the Japanese withdrew from Kokoda during the night of 9 August.
August 1942: Japanese attack Maroubra Force at Deniki in strength, forcing it back beyond Isurava, 5 miles from Deniki.
October 1942: Australian forces advanced to Kokoda Trail, in the vicinity of Eora Creek, where fighting continued with the Japanese.
January 1943: Australian forces capture Buna on 2 January 1943.
Was a battle between the Allies and the Japanese forces in the area of Wau, New Guinea, during World War II.
March 1942: The Japanese landed on the Huon Gulf.
Was the Japanese invasion of the western part of New Guinea Island, at the time part of the Dutch East Indies.
April 1942: Japanese conquest of Babo.
April 1942: Hollandia conquered by japan.
Was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II in the Australian Territory of Papua.
September 1942: Australian forces defeat the Japanese who leave Milne Bay.
August 1942: The Japanese had landed at Milne Bay on 25 August.
Was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II in the Australian Territory of New Guinea.
October 1943: Battle of Dumpu.
September 1943: Australian amphibious assault at Scarlet Beach.
April 1944: Australian forces enter Madang, from which enemy has withdrawn.
September 1943: Australian forces take Kaipit.
January 1944: Battle of Shaggy Ridge.
Was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II in the Australian Territory of New Guinea.
September 1943: Australian forces continue to advance toward Lae.
September 1943: The Japanese garrison at Salamaua withdrew and it was captured by Austrlian forces.
Was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II in the Australian Territory of New Guinea.
November 1943: Sattelberg falls to troops of Australian 9th Division.
January 1944: US Army landing at Saidor.
October 1943: The Australian army takes control of Finschhafen and its airfield.
Was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II in the Australian Territory of New Guinea.
September 1945: Following the Surrender of Japan in 1945, civil administration of Papua and New Guinea was restored, and under the Papua New Guinea Provisional Administration Act (1945-46), Papua and New Guinea were combined in an administrative union.
March 1944: Battle of Talasea.
January 1945: Australian conquest of Lolobau island, Ea Ea.
October 1944: Australian conquest of Cape Hoskins.
March 1945: Australian conquest of Tol.
December 1944: Australian conquest of Sampun.
January 1945: Australian conquest of Kiep.
February 1945: Japanese conquest of Baia.
December 1944: Australian conquest of Cape Koas.
February 1945: Australian conquest of Kalai.
January 1944: Battle of Cape Gloucester.
December 1944: Japanese conquest of Bialla Plantation.
Was a series of battles in the New Guinea campaign of World War II in which the United States Army's 1st Cavalry Division took the Japanese-held Admiralty Islands.
March 1944: Australian advances during the Admirality Admirality Islands Campaign by March 16.
March 1944: Australian advances during the Admirality Admirality Islands Campaign by March 7.
March 1944: Austrlian conquest of Butjuo Luo Islands.
March 1944: Australian advances during the Admirality Admirality Islands Campaign by March 6.
March 1944: Australian conquest of Lugos.
March 1944: Australian advances during the Admirality Admirality Islands Campaign by March 17.
March 1944: Austrlian forces overrun Lorengau.
March 1944: Australian conquest of Rossum.
May 1944: The Admirality Islands Campaign is officially terminated by the Austrlian Sixth Army. The Islands are fully occupied.
March 1944: Australian advances during the Admirality Admirality Islands Campaign by March 9.
March 1944: Australian advances during the Admirality Admirality Islands Campaign by March 8.
Was a battle between the Allies and the Japanese forces in Western New Guinea, a Dutch territory under Japanese occupation.
April 1944: In Operation Persecution, the 163rd Regimental Combat Team- detached from the U.S. 41st Infantry Division - and the No. 62 Works Wing of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) simultaneously landed at Aitape.
October 1944: Morotai is occupied by American forces led by General Krueger.
August 1944: Battle of Biak.
August 1944: The American Sixth Army, declares Sansapor operation terminated. Sansopor is occupied by American forces.
August 1944: Noemfoor is occupied by American forces.
April 1944: In Operation Reckless the U.S. 24th and the 41st Infantry Divisions landed at Tanahmerah and Humboldt bays.
Selected Sources
MacArthur, D. (1994): Reports of General MacArthur: The Campaigns of MacArthur in the Pacific. Volume 1, Center of Military History (Retrieved on https://www.history.army.mil/books/wwii/MacArthur%20Reports/MacArthur%20V1/), p. 139
Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p. 188
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