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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.
New Guinea United States United Kingdom Netherlands Imperial Japan: Victory: 42,000 total [1] Coconut War (August–September 1980) Vanuatu Papua New Guinea
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 .
The 8th Military District, showing the Territory of Papua and the Territory of New Guinea (including the New Hebrides) At the outbreak of hostilities, Australia did not have forces in place for the defence of New Guinea and the New Hebrides, due to the League of Nations mandate under which the former German territories were administered. [5]
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.
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]
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.