Allied advances in New Guinea and the Solomons Pacific War
australian commandos in new guinea during july 1943
by late 1942, japanese headquarters decided make guadalcanal priority. ordered japanese on kokoda track, within sight of lights of port moresby, retreat northeastern coast of new guinea. australian , forces attacked fortified positions , after more 2 months of fighting in buna–gona area captured key japanese beachhead in 1943.
in june 1943, allies launched operation cartwheel, defined offensive strategy in south pacific. operation aimed @ isolating major japanese forward base @ rabaul , cutting supply , communication lines. prepared way nimitz s island-hopping campaign towards japan.
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