Western New Guinea campaign
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Western New Guinea campaign
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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. The campaign began with Operations Reckless and Persecution, which were amphibious landings by the U.S. I Corps at Hollandia and Aitape on 22 April 1944. Fighting in western New Gui
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1944–1945 campaign of World War II
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_New_Guinea_campaign
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2024-02-29T23:33:01Z
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