Battle of Buna–Gona

Wann

16. Nov. 1942 – 22. Jan. 1943

Art

Schlacht

Koordinaten

8.65° S, 148.35° E

Description

1942 World War II battle in the Pacific Theatre

War

World War II

World War II battle in the Pacific

The battle of Buna–Gona was part of the New Guinea campaign in the Pacific theatre during World War II. It followed the conclusion of the Kokoda Track campaign and lasted from 16 November 1942 until 22 January 1943. The battle was fought by Australian and United States forces against the Japanese beachheads at Buna, Sanananda and Gona. From these, the Japanese had launched an overland attack on Port Moresby.

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