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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.
Hollandia was a port on the north coast of New Guinea, part of the Dutch East Indies, and was the only anchorage between Wewak to the east, and Geelvink Bay to the west. It was occupied by the Japanese during their invasion of the Dutch East Indies in 1942, who planned to use it as a base for their expansion towards the Australian mandated territories of Papua and New Guinea.
During World War II, the territory was occupied by Japan but was later recaptured by the Allies, who restored Dutch rule. [43] 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. [44]
Bougainville Civil War (1988–1998) Ambulances in Arawa, 1998 destroyed in conflict. Papua New Guinea Buka Liberation Front; Bougainville Resistance Force; Supported by: Australia
The battle of Buna–Gona was part of the New Guinea campaign in the Pacific theatre during World War II. It followed the conclusion of the Kokoda Track campaign and lasted from 16 November 1942 until 22 January 1943. The battle was fought by Australian and United States forces against the Japanese beachheads at Buna, Sanananda and Gona.
The pre-war plantation economy of the Australian territories of Papua and New Guinea was based on a system of indentured labour. On 15 June 1942, Morris issued the Employment of Natives Order under the National Security (Emergency Control) Regulations. This provided for the conscription of Papuan labour to support the Australian war effort. [163]
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 .