Battle of Aitape

Battle of Aitape

The name Battle of Aitape or Aitape campaign may refer to any one of three military actions in the Western New Guinea campaign of 1944-45:

*Operations Reckless and Persecution, which included landings at Aitape on April 22, 1944.
*Battle of Driniumor River, also known as the Battle of Aitape, July 10-August 25, 1944
*Aitape-Wewak campaign, which commenced in November 1944 and continued until the end of the war.


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