CSPAN3 Reel America The First Fighters In New Guinea 1942-1944 November 23, 2017
National archives. In 1942, new guinea was divided into two territories. Pap papua, new guinea was under british control, the island has mountains reaching to 16,000 feet. Port morsby was the only military base in the country. The japanese control the entire island except morseby from their large beach at rabaul, new britain. Night raids were also common. It took the allies 2 1 2 years to eliminate the japanese from the island. General mcarthurs leap frog tactics neutralized many of the enemy. Our chaplain conducting Easter Services in northern australia, 1943. We are 600 miles south of ft. Mo...