New Guinea campaign

The New Guinea campaign of the Pacific War lasted from January 1942 until the end of the war in August 1945. During the initial phase in early 1942, the Empire of Japan invaded the Territory of New Guinea on 23 January and Territory of Papua on 21 July and overran western New Guinea beginning on 29 March.

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Which happened first?

• New Guinea campaign and Battle of Los Angeles began in the same year
• New Guinea campaign and Battle of the Tenaru began in the same year
• New Guinea campaign and Demyansk Pocket began in the same year
• New Guinea campaign and Solomon Islands Campaign began in the same year
• New Guinea campaign and Guadalcanal campaign began in the same year

Timeline

1. Battle of Los AngelesFebruary 25, 1942
2. Battle of the TenaruAugust 21, 1942
3. Demyansk PocketMay 20, 1942
4. Guadalcanal campaignAugust 7, 1942 – February 9, 1943
5. New Guinea campaign (this page)January 23, 1942 – August 1945
6. Solomon Islands CampaignJanuary 21, 1942 – August 21, 1945

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