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    Witu Island Group (Vitu Islands) West New Britain Province Papua New Guinea (PNG)
Location
The Witu Island Group (Witu Islands) are located to the north of New Britain. Includes Witu Island (Vitu), Garowe Island (Garove), Narage Island and Unea Island. Also known as Vitu Islands or Vitu Island Group. Between 1884 until September 1914 part of Deutsch Neu Guinea (German New Guinea). Prewar and during the Pacific War part of the New Britain District in the Territory of New Guinea. Today part of West New Britain Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

Prewar
During the German administration, a Peterhafen was established on Witu Island (Vitu) with coconut palm plantations harvesting copra.

Wartime History
During 1942, occupied by the Japanese. Witu was code named "Phillie" by the U.S. Navy. Starting in early August 1943, targeted by Allied planes until October 1943.

Allied missions against Vitu
August 5, 1943–October 4, 1943

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Last Updated
October 2, 2022

 

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