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Operation
1942 Jul 22 Japanese Landing Operation RI Buna, New Guinea
Start YMDHM
01:00
Included In Activity
Activity Type
Operation
Conducted By Country
Japan
Conducted Against Country
Australia
Contained In Theatre Of War
Pacific Theatre
Operation Type
Landing
Activity Class
Moderate
Completeness
Units Entered
Details
Aim: To provide air cover and a base for an overland attack on Port Moresby.
Results: By 1942 Aug 21 13,500 troops had been landed for the attack on Port Moresby.
Places
1)  Location Place
2) 1: Included In Place
3) 2: Depicted In Image
4) 1: Location Of Facility
New Guinea, South West PacificNew Guinea, South West Pacific New Guinea, South West Pacific US Airfield Buna, New Guinea
Units
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