Was die Aufzeichnungen sagen
- Wann
- 26. Dez. 1943 – 22. Apr. 1944
- Art
- Schlacht
- Koordinaten
- 5.45° S, 148.42° E
- Description
- 1943 WWII battle in the Pacific Theater
- War
- World War II
Battle of Cape Gloucester
WWII battle in the Pacific Theater
The Battle of Cape Gloucester was fought in the Pacific theater of World War II between Japanese and Allied forces on the island of New Britain, Territory of New Guinea, between 26 December 1943 and 16 January 1944. Codenamed Operation Backhander, the US landing formed part of the wider Operation Cartwheel, the main Allied strategy in the South West Pacific Area and Pacific Ocean Areas during 1943–1944.
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