Invasion of Salamaua–Lae

When

13 Mar 1942

Kind

Military operation

Coordinates

7.03° S, 147.07° E

Description

Japanese invasion of Salamaua–Lae area in New Guinea in March 1942

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

1942 Japanese operation in New Guinea during WWII

The invasion of Salamaua–Lae, called Operation SR by the Japanese, was an operation by Imperial Japanese forces to occupy the Salamaua–Lae area in the Territory of New Guinea during the Pacific campaign of World War II.

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