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World War II: The Battle of Arawe begins during the New Britain campaign.
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Battle of Arawe
1943–44 WWII battle in the Pacific Theater
The Battle of Arawe was fought between Allied and Japanese forces during the New Britain campaign of World War II. The battle formed part of the Allied Operation Cartwheel and was a diversion before a larger landing at Cape Gloucester in late December 1943. The Japanese military…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
New Britain campaign
World War II campaign between Allied and Imperial Japanese forces
The New Britain campaign was a World War II campaign fought between Allied and Imperial Japanese forces. The campaign was initiated by the Allies in late 1943 as part of a major offensive which aimed to neutralise the important Japanese base at Rabaul, the capital of New…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)