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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:military_operation
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Battle_of_Lae
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gptkbp:aftermath
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Allied control of New Guinea
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gptkbp:benefits
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control of airfields
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gptkbp:casualties
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Japanese casualties approximately 3,000
Allied casualties approximately 200
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gptkbp:combatants
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gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkb:Japanese_forces
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Lieutenant_General_Walter_Kreuger
gptkb:Major_General_Horace_Mc_Bride
gptkb:General_George_C._Kenney
gptkb:General_Douglas_Mac_Arthur
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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inspired literature and films
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gptkbp:date
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September 1943
September 4, 1943
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gptkbp:diplomatic_relations
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affected post-war treaties
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gptkbp:enemy
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gptkb:Japanese_20th_Division
Japanese forces retreated to the north
landings at Lae
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gptkbp:events
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gptkb:Battle_of_Finschhafen
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gptkbp:exhibited_at
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various military reports
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:Battle_of_Finschhafen
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gptkbp:historical_analysis
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studied in military history courses
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gptkbp:historical_context
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gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_World_War_II
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gptkbp:historical_event
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detailed in military archives
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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pivotal in the New Guinea campaign
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Capture of Lae
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gptkbp:intelligence
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Japanese defenses underestimated
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gptkbp:is_celebrated_in
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memorials established
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Lae,_Papua_New_Guinea
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gptkbp:logistics
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supply chain established
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gptkbp:military_branch
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gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Australian_Army
gptkb:New_Zealand_Army
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gptkbp:military_strategy
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island hopping
combined arms operations
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gptkbp:military_technology
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use of amphibious vehicles
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gptkbp:mission
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capture of key infrastructure
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gptkbp:notable_allies
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strengthened Allied cooperation.
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gptkbp:notable_operations
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gptkb:Operation_Postern
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gptkbp:notable_ships
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gptkb:Royal_Australian_Navy
gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:operational_area
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approximately 3 weeks
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:population
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Papuan people affected
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gptkbp:preceded_by
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gptkb:Battle_of_Salamaua
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gptkbp:restoration
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increased Allied presence in the region
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gptkbp:result
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Allied victory
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gptkbp:retirement_year
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influenced future military operations
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gptkbp:significance
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Strategic port capture
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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involved extensive reconnaissance
supply route to the Philippines
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gptkbp:supports
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gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:military_base
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gptkbp:tactics
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months of preparation
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gptkbp:type
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amphibious assault
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