What the records say
- When
- 22 Sep 1943 – 24 Oct 1943
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 6.60° S, 147.85° E
- Description
- 1943 battle in the Huon Peninsula campaign of WWII
- War
- World War II
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Finschhafen
1943 battle in the Huon Peninsula campaign of WWII
The Battle of Finschhafen was part of the Huon Peninsula campaign in New Guinea during World War II and was fought between Australian and Japanese forces. The fighting took place between 22 September and 24 October 1943 following the landing at Scarlet Beach, which was followed by a two-pronged advance on Finschhafen as the Australian 20th Infantry Brigade advanced on the town from the north, while the 22nd Infantry…
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