Location
Numa Numa village is located on eastern Bougainville Island.

Wartime History
Developed into a base by the Japanese. Australian Army maintained pressure on the Numa Numa Trail until finally by July 1945 patrols were reaching the coast at Numa Numa to harassed the Japanese rear areas, but the Japanese maintained control of the village until surrender.

American missions against Numa Numa
May 31, 1943 - May 17, 1944

Numa Numa Trail
Trail that ran from Numa Numa in the east, over the central mountains of Bougainville to Torokina on the western side of the island.

References
Australian Army Campaigns in New Guinea: Bougainville

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Last Updated
May 12, 2013