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| Location The Rai Coast is a portion of the north coast of New Guinea and Long Island. Prewar and during the Pacific War located in the Madang District of the Territory of New Guinea. Today, located in Rai Coast District of Madang Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Wartime History During late December 1942 or early 1943 the area was occupied by the Japanese Army. During 1943–1944 the Rai coast targeted by Allied aircraft. On December 26, 1943 a U.S. force landed on the northeast coast of Long Island. Starting in January 1944 targeted by Allied bombers and fighters. In early 1944, liberated by U.S. Army advancing from Saidor liberated the Rai Coast from east to west then linked up with the Australian Army. American missions against Rai Coast January 17, 1944–January 25, 1944 Rai Coast Rai Coast portion of the north coast of New Guinea borders Astrolabe Bay. 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. Gumbi located on the north coast of New Guinea. Wab located on the north coast of New Guinea. Helmwoltz Point 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. Marakum 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 at Cape Iris. Yamai located on the north 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. Contribute
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