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Location
Milne Bay Province (MBP) is located at the eastern end of New Guinea and offshore islands in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Borders Oro Province to the northwest and Central Province to the west. The province includes the southern portion of the Solomon Sea and the Solomon Islands further to the east.
Wartime History
During August 1942, Japanese forces landed at Milne Bay but were defeated by defending Australian troops. Afterwards, Milne Bay was developed into a major Allied base area.
Milne Bay Area
Milne
Bay located on the southern tip of New Guinea
Alotau provincial capital of Milne Bay Province borders Milne Bay
Milne Bay Off Shore Islands
China Strait navigable strait off Milne Bay between Samurai and Sariba Islands.
Samarai
Island prewar colonial government station,
seaplane base.
Sariba
Island located to the east of Samarai island borders Namoai Bay and Jenkins Bay.
Namoai Bay borders Sariba Island used by the U. S. Navy as a seaplane operating area
Jenkins Bay borders Sariba Island used by the U. S. Navy "SeaBees"
Basilisk Island located to the east of Milne Bay.
Uluma Reef located to the southeast of Milne Bay.
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Battle and Japanese tanks abandoned. |
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Western end of Milne Bay, No. 1 Strip (Gurney) |
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Gili Gili dock and No. 3 Strip (Turnbull) airfield. |
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Inland village, No. 2 Strip |
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Southern edge of Milne Bay US Navy supply depot |
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Southern edge of Milne Bay US Navy hospital |
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Located at the southern edge of Milne Bay, PT Boat Base Six |
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Southern edge Milne Bay, Discovery Bay |
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Located inland from Milne Bay southern coast |
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Located on the north coast of the East Cape |
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Borders Goodenough Bay and Ward Hunt Strait |
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mission at Cape Vogel |
Louisiade |
Archipelago |
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Battle of the Coral Sea May 4-8, 1942 borders PNG and Australia |
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Archipelago
at center of the Battle of the Coral Sea |
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Unidentified
aircraft wreck |
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Louisiade Archipelago, eastern most island |
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Japanese
sea plane base during Coral Sea Battle |
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Island
in the center of the Battle of the Coral Sea |
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Island Group |
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Used
by the Allied warships |
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USN
PT-Boat base and RAAF Beaufort MIA discovery |
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Japanese caught, developed into an Allied base |
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located to the north of Fergusson Island |
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located in the Amphlett Islands |
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One
of the first Allied bases in island hopping |
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Island Group |
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Largest island developed into a major Allied airbase. |
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Small island to the east of Kiriwina |
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Small island to the east of Kiriwina |
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Small circular island to the west of Kiriwina |
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Located to the west of Kawa Island |
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Located to the west of Kawa Island |
South |
Coast |
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Located to the south-east of
Milne Bay |
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Located 80
miles from Milne Bay |
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Last Updated
June 15, 2019
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