Battle of Noemfoor
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title:
Battle of Noemfoor
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The Battle of Noemfoor was part of the New Guinea campaign of World War II. It took place on the island of Noemfoor, in Dutch New Guinea, between 2 July and 31 August 1944. During the battle, Allied forces landed on the island to capture Japanese bases as part of their advance through the Pacific towards the Philippines. The initial landing was largely unopposed and the Japanese defenders withdrew inland as the US troops came ashore. Sporadic fighting took place over the course of two months as
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World War II battle in Dutch New Guinea
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Noemfoor
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2023-09-11T02:03:57Z
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