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The New Guinea campaign of the Pacific War lasted from January 1942 until the end of the war in August 1945. During the initial phase in early 1942, the Empire of Japan invaded the Territory of New Guinea on 23 January and Territory of Papua on 21 July and overran western New Guinea (part of the Netherlands East Indies) beginning on 29 March.
This is a list of wars involving Papua New Guinea, German New Guinea or Territory of New Guinea. Conflict Combatant 1 Combatant 2 Results Casualties;
World War II sites in Papua New Guinea (1 C, 5 P) Pages in category "Papua New Guinea in World War II" The following 49 pages are in this category, out of 49 total.
Pages in category "Battles and operations of World War II involving Papua New Guinea" The following 73 pages are in this category, out of 73 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Map of Papua New Guinea Port Moresby, Capital of Papua New Guinea. This is a list of cities, towns, and villages in Papua New Guinea. List
World War II sites in Papua New Guinea (1 C, 5 P) This page was last edited on 13 February 2024, at 09:37 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...
During World War II, the territory was occupied by Japan but was later recaptured by the Allies, who restored Dutch rule. [42] The unification of Western New Guinea with Papua New Guinea was official Australian government policy for a short period of time in the 1960s, before Indonesia's annexation of the region. [43]
Papua New Guinea in World War II (2 C, 49 P) Pages in category "Wars involving Papua New Guinea" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.