Western New Guinea campaign

When

22 Apr 1944 – 15 Aug 1945

Kind

Military operation

Coordinates

4.13° S, 138.56° E

Description

series of actions in the New Guinea campaign of World War II

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

1944–1945 campaign of World War II

The Western New Guinea campaign was a series of actions in the New Guinea campaign of World War II. Dutch East Indies KNIL, United States and Australian forces assaulted Japanese bases and positions in the northwest coastal areas of Netherlands New Guinea and adjoining parts of the Australian Territory of New Guinea.

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