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| Location Madang Province is located on the north coast of New Guinea. Prewar and during the Pacific War known as the Madang District in the Territory of New Guinea. Today located in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The provincial capital is Madang (Madang Town). Borders Morobe Province to the southeast, Eastern Highlands Province, Chimbu Province (Simbu) to the south and Western Highlands Province to the southwest, East Sepik Province to the west and Bismarck Sea to the north. Wartime History On January 1, 1943 the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA), 18th Army including the 20th Division and 41st Division plus supporting personnel occupied Madang and the surround areas. During April 1943, 18th Army commander Lt. General Hatazo Adachi established his headquarters at Madang until withdrawing to Wewak. Inland is Dumpu, where the attack on Shaggy Ridge was launched by the Australian Army. As Japanese forces retreated from Lae over the Finnesteire Mountain towards Madang, many died of starvation and disease. On April 22, 1944 the Madang area was bypassed by the U.S. Army island hopping amphibious landings at Aitape and Hollandia. On April 25, 1944 the Australian Army 7th Division liberated Madang then advanced northward on the north coast road. Afterards, the Madang area was developed into a base area to support the Allied operations. Madang Town Area Madang (Madang Town) located on the north coast bordering Madang Harbor. Madang Harbor boders Madang and includes many small islands. Kranket Island located in Madang Harbor off Madang. Biliau Island located in Madang Harbor north of Madang Airfield. Siar Island located to the north of Madang Harbor and Madang. Pig Island (Tab Island) located to the north of Madang Harbor and Madang. Fredrich Karl Harbor (Nagada Harbor) located north of Madang Amaimon inland village to the west of Madang. Wabusarik inland village to the west of Madang. Simbai inland village to the west of Madang. Alexishafen Area Alexishafen (Alexishaven) located on the north coast Catholic mission and prewar airfield used by Japanese. Alexishafen Catholic Mission built prewar and still in use today Danip located to the north of Alexishafen, Japanese built airfield. Amron (Nob Nob, Nobanob, Moto Zan, Motozan) hilltop located to the south of Alexishafen. Sek Harbor (Alexishafen Harbor) borders Alexishafen off the north coast of New Guinea. Bostrem Bay located inside Sek Harbor off the north coast of New Guinea. Wongat Island located to th east of Alexishafen off the north coast of New Guinea. Cape Croisilles located to the north of Alexishafen. Nake inland village located to the west of Alexishafen. Admosin Island located off Alexishafen mission southeast of Sek Harbor. Megas Island located off Alexishafen mission southeast of Sek Harbor. Sek Island located off Alexishafen Japanese supply base. Megas Island located off Alexishafen mission southeast of Sek Harbor. North Coast of New Guinea North Coast Road (North Coast Highway) built by the Germans connected the north coast of New Guinea. Mililat located on the north coast of New Guinea between Madang and Alexishafen. Karkar Island (Kar Kar) located off the north coast of New Guinea between Alexishafen and Ulingan Harbor. Bagabag Island located off the north coast of New Guinea between Alexishafen and Ulingan Harbor. Astrolabe Bay borders the north coast of New Guinea and Madang. Yabob located on the north coast of New Guinea bordering Astrolabe Bay. Jomba Island (Yomba Island) small island east of Madang. Bil Bil (Bili Bili) located on the north coast of New Guinea bordering Astrolabe Bay. Bil Bil Island (Bili Bili Island) located in Astrolabe Bay off Bil Bil (Bili Bili). Kepler Point located on the north coast of New Guinea bordering Astrolabe Bay. Erima located on the north coast of New Guinea bordering Astrolabe Bay. Rai Coast portion of the north coast of New Guinea borders Astrolabe Bay. Bogadjim Road (Bogadjim-Yaula Road) Bogadjim located on the north coast of New Guinea bordering Astrolabe Bay, start of the Bogadjim Road. Bogadjim Road (Bogadjim-Yaula Road) built by the Japanese Army to connect Bogadjim to Yaula. Stephansort located on the north coast established by the Germans then abanodned. Mindjim River (Minjeng River) the mouth is located on the north coast of New Guinea. Bauak inland village connected by the Bogadjim Road. Kwato inland village connected by the Bogadjim Road. Yaula inland village connected by the Bogadjim Road. Daumoina inland village connected by the Bogadjim Road. Yokopi (Wagobi, Saiba, Saipa or Saipa 1) located to the the Finisterre Range. Rai Coast District Saidor located inland from the north coast of New Guinea Saidor Airfield. Sawoi (Saui) located on the north coast of New Guinea. Dekays Bay located on the north coast of New Guinea. Kul located on the north coast of New Guinea. Bau Plantation located on the north coast of New Guinea. Yalau Plantation located on the north coast of New Guinea. Dumun inland village used by the Japanese as an outpost. Gabutamon inland village shelled by U.S. Army 75mm howitzers. Biliau (Beliau) located on the coast of New Guinea including Yamai Airfield. Long Island (Arop, Ahrup, Pono) located in the Vitiaz Strait off the off the north coast of New Guinea. Crown Island located to the northwest of Long Island between the Vitiaz Strait and Bismarck Sea. Ramu Valley Ramu River large river in the Ramu Valley. Ramu Valley includes the Ramu Valley in northern New Guinea. Annanberg (Annenberg) borders the Ramu River includes prewar Annenberg Mission. Atemble (Atemple) borders the Ramu River. Siniap located in Ramu Valley to the north of the Ramu River. Kesawai located on the eastern side of the Eviria River and Ramu River in the Ramu Valley. Dumpu located in the Ramu Valley. Faita located in the Ramu Valley includes Faita Airfield. Braman located in the Ramu Valley near Faita. Musak located in the Ramu Valley. Chugabaru (Chungreru) located to the west of the Ramu River in the Ramu Valley. Gogol River Area Mawan inland village to the north of the Gogol River in the interior of New Guinea. Efu inland village to the north of the Gogol River in the interior of New Guinea. Amaimon located to the west of the Gogol River in the interior of New Guinea. Utu (Utu Mission) located to the west of the Gogol River in the interior of New Guinea. Silopi (Silipi) located to the west of the Gogol River in the interior of New Guinea. Mountain Ranges Finisterre Range (Finisterres) inland mountain range on the Huon Peninsula. Shaggy Ridge located in the Finisterre Range battlefield between the Australian Army and Japanese. Tauta located at an elevation of 4,038' in the Finisterre Range. Adelbert Mountains inland mountain range to the northwest of Madang. Hansa Bay Area Hansa Bay located on the north coast of New Guinea. Manam Island volcanic cone island located off Hansa Bay. Laing Island volcanic cone island located off Hansa Bay. Stephan Strait located between Hansa Bay and Manam Island. Nubia located at the center of Hansa Bay includes Old Nubia Airfield and Nubia Airfield. Awar (Condor Point) located at the wester edge of Hansa Bay includes Awar Airfield. Ramu River located in the Ramu Valley the mouth empties into the sea northwest of Hansa Bay. Marine Features Bismarck Sea located off the north coast of New Guinea. Vitiaz Strait located off the north coast of New Guinea. Bogia District Bogia located on the north coast of New Guinea southwest of Hansa Bay. Kolakola Island located off Bogia. Ulingan (Uligan, Ulingen) located on the north coast of New Guinea between Bogia and Madang. Kronprinz Harbor located on the north coast of New Guinea. Meiwok (Mawok, Mawock, Meivok) located to the west of Ulingan includes postwar Kelcia Airfield. Bunabun Harbor located on the north coast of New Guinea between Madang and Hansa Bay. Cape Gourdon located on the north coast of New Guinea. Malas located on the north coast of New Guinea between Madang and Hansa Bay. Contribute
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