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The '''Battle of the Green Islands''' was fought from [[January 29]] to [[February 27]] [[1944]], between [[Empire of Japan|Japan]] and [[Allies of World War II|Allied]] forces from the [[3rd Division (New Zealand)|New Zealand 3rd Division]] and the [[United States of America|United States]] (U.S.). The [[Green Islands]], located between [[Bougainville Island|Bougainville]] and [[New Ireland (island)|New Ireland]], were part of the [[Australia]]n [[Territory of New Guinea]]. The Allied forces invaded several islands and recaptured them from heavily outnumbered Japanese forces. |
The '''Battle of the Green Islands''' was fought from [[January 29]] to [[February 27]] [[1944]], between [[Empire of Japan|Japan]] and [[Allies of World War II|Allied]] forces from the [[3rd Division (New Zealand)|New Zealand 3rd Division]] and the [[United States of America|United States]] (U.S.). The [[Green Islands]], located between [[Bougainville Island|Bougainville]] and [[New Ireland (island)|New Ireland]], were part of the [[Australia]]n [[Territory of New Guinea]]. The Allied forces invaded several islands and recaptured them from heavily outnumbered Japanese forces. |
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Part of the Pacific Theater of World War II | |||||||
Troops from New Zealand disembark from U.S. Landing Craft Infantry ship LCI-444 to occupy Green Island on February 16, 1944. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
New Zealand United States | Empire of Japan | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
H.E. Barrowclough | Hitoshi Imamura | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
5,806[1] | 120-150[2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
13 killed[3] |
120 killed, 12 aircraft destroyed[4] |
The Battle of the Green Islands was fought from January 29 to February 27 1944, between Japan and Allied forces from the New Zealand 3rd Division and the United States (U.S.). The Green Islands, located between Bougainville and New Ireland, were part of the Australian Territory of New Guinea. The Allied forces invaded several islands and recaptured them from heavily outnumbered Japanese forces.
Once secured, the Green Islands became a forward base for the U.S. South Pacific Combat Air Transport Command (SCAT), which supplied material and mail to combat soldiers and evacuated the wounded. It also became home to United States Marine Corps fighters and bombers which participated in the allied effort to isolate the Japanese bases on Rabaul and Kavieng[5]. The base's first commander was Lt. Richard M. Nixon, later President of the United States.[1]
Notes
- ^ Gillespie, Official History, p. 173. Troops included 4,242 New Zealanders and 1,564 U.S.
- ^ Gillespie, Official History, p. 178.
- ^ Gillespie, Official History, p. 188. Breakdown of deaths: New Zealand- 10, U.S.- 3.
- ^ Gillespie, Official History, p. 188. A few members of the Japanese garrison may have escaped to Rabaul.
- ^ Tillman Corsair, p. 67.
References
- Morison, Samuel Eliot (1958). Breaking the Bismarcks Barrier, vol. 6 of History of United States Naval Operations in World War II. Castle Books. 0785813071.
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External links
- Chapin, John C. (1997). "TOP OF THE LADDER: Marine Operations in the Northern Solomons". World War II Commemorative series. Marine Corps History and Museums Division. p. 1. Retrieved August 30.
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suggested) (help) Also available at: [2] - Gillespie, Oliver A. (1952). "The Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War, 1939–1945: IV: The Capture of the Green Islands". Retrieved 2006-10-18.
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suggested) (help) - Miller, John, Jr. (1959). "CARTWHEEL: The Reduction of Rabaul". United States Army in World War II: The War in the Pacific. Office of the Chief of Military History, U.S. Department of the Army. p. 418. Retrieved Oct 20.
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