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| Location Lat 3° 37' 10" S Long 143° 38' 42" E Mount Tazaki is part of the Prince Alexander Range inland from the north coast of New Guinea. To the east is "Big Road". To the west is Mount Shiburangu. To the northwest is Mount Kwakabo. Prewar and during the Pacific War located in the Territory of New Guinea. Today located in East Sepik Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Wartime History During the middle of 1945, the Japanese Army established defensive positions on Mount Tazaki including bunkers. This feature was to the west of "Big Road" the north south road to Wewak and was an Australian Army objective to gain use of the road to move south to link up with the Australian inland force. In early June 1945 the Australian Army reached the vicinity and began patrolling in the vicinity of Mount Tazaki and Mount Shiburangu. Patrols kept pressure on the Japanese and air strikes and artillery were directed on each feature. On June 22, 1945 after air strikes and artillery bombardment, two companies from 2/4th Battalion attacked Mount Tazaki but met fierce and determined resistance but B Company managed to capture a crest 300 yards northwest of the peak and screened for a flanking movement by D Company that assaulted the peak and after hours of close combat captured the summit. By 6:00pm Mount Tazaki was captured. References Australian Army Campaign Wewak Contribute
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