Battle of the Green Islands
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Battle of the Green Islands
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The Battle of the Green Islands or Operation Squarepeg was fought from 15 to 20 February 1944, between Imperial Japan and Allied forces from the New Zealand 3rd Division and the United States. Undertaken after landings to secure lodgments on New Britain and Bougainville, the main focus of the operation was the capture of Nissan Island, which was secured by New Zealand forces after only a short ground campaign. At only very limited cost in terms of casualties, the Allied operation resulted in the
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Green_Islands
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2023-10-08T21:42:18Z
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