Battle of Nassau Bay

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The Battle of Nassau Bay was a World War II amphibious landing and engagement in New Guinea in June–July 1943, in which Allied forces secured a vital beachhead to support operations against the Japanese-held strongholds of Salamaua and Lae.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
aimedAt establishing logistics base for Allied forces in New Guinea
weakening Japanese defenses around Salamaua
belligerent Allied forces
Empire of Japan
linked to: Japan
commander Australian Army commanders
Imperial Japanese Army commanders
conflict World War II
country Territory of New Guinea
endDate 1943-07-06
followedBy continued Allied advance toward Salamaua
subsequent operations toward Lae
front South West Pacific theatre
hasParticipant Allied forces
Australia
Japan
United States
involves Australian infantry units
Japanese garrison forces
United States Army units
linked to: U.S. Army units
location Nassau Bay
New Guinea
militaryOperationType amphibious landing
infantry engagement
objective secure beachhead at Nassau Bay
support operations against Lae
support operations against Salamaua
opponent Japanese forces in New Guinea
linked to: New Guinea campaign
partOf New Guinea campaign
Salamaua–Lae campaign
precededBy earlier Allied operations around Salamaua
result Allied victory
startDate 1943-06-29
strategicSignificance facilitated later operations against Lae
secured supply beachhead for Allied advance on Salamaua
supportedOperation Lae campaign
Salamaua campaign
terrain beach landing zone
coastal jungle
timePeriod July 1943
June 1943
used amphibious landing craft

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Salamaua–Lae campaign includedBattle Battle of Nassau Bay