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During the war, Japanese occupied many areas of
the country, and the island became the frontline of MacArthur's Pacific
war. An estimated million Americans, 75,000 Japanese and 50,000 Australians
served there. The Papuan people were instrumental in the war, serving
on the side of both the Japanese and Allies as guides, laborers, carriers,
spotters and soldiers. Today, Papua New Guinea is an independent country
roughly the same size as California.
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Island in the northern Solomons |
National Capital District |
(NCD) includes Port Moresby and vicinity |
Central
Province |
Includes the NCD and southern coast |
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Mount
Wilhelm tallest peak in PNG |
Eastern Highlands |
Goroka
airport and JK McCarthy Museum |
Enga
Province |
Located in the Highlands |
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Rabaul
area major Japanese base |
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Western
half of New Britain |
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West of Port Moresby on the southern coast |
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Madang,
Alexishafen, Saidor, Gusap |
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Japanese occupied liberated Allied base |
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Japanese
airfield and wrecks |
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Lae,
Finchafen, Tsili-Tsili, Wau |
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Kavieng
Japanese base bypassed by Allies |
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Popondetta,
Dobodura, Buna, Gona |
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Wewak Japanese
Army stronghold |
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Borders Irian Jaya |
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Fly
River, Allied ferry route for aircraft |
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Mt. Hagen |
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Located in the Highlands |
Bismarck
Sea |
Battle
of the Bismarck Sea |
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Battle
of the Coral Sea |
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October 2, 2009
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