Markham and Ramu Valley campaign

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The Markham and Ramu Valley campaign was a World War II Allied offensive in New Guinea aimed at securing key valleys and airfields from Japanese forces to support further advances in the Southwest Pacific.

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instanceOf World War II campaign
military campaign
aimedAt gaining air superiority over northern New Guinea
belligerent Allied forces
Imperial Japanese forces
linked to: Japanese forces
casualties heavy disease casualties among Allied troops
commander George Alan Vasey
linked to: George Vasey

Herring, Lieutenant General Sir Edmund
conflict World War II
countryInvolved Australia
Japan
United States
endTime 1944
front South West Pacific Area
hasPart Battle of Dumpu
Battle of Kaiapit
advance up the Ramu Valley
operations around Nadzab
involvesMilitaryUnit Australian 7th Division
Australian 9th Division
Royal Australian Air Force
US Fifth Air Force
linked to: Fifth Air Force
location Markham Valley
New Guinea
Ramu Valley
logistics heavily dependent on air supply
objective secure airfields for Allied air operations
seize control of Markham and Ramu Valleys
support further Allied advances in the South West Pacific
opponent Japanese 18th Army
outcome establishment of major Allied air bases in the Markham Valley
withdrawal of Japanese forces from interior New Guinea positions
partOf New Guinea campaign
South West Pacific theatre of World War II
relatedOperation Huon Peninsula campaign
Lae–Nadzab operation
result Allied victory
startTime 1943
strategicImportance contributed to isolating Japanese forces in the Lae–Salamaua area
helped secure the approaches to the Huon Peninsula
provided airfields to support operations against Japanese bases in New Guinea
supportedBy Allied air transport operations
airborne landings at Nadzab
terrain jungle
mountainous
river valleys
theatreCommander General Douglas MacArthur
linked to: Douglas MacArthur

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7th Australian Division engagement Markham and Ramu Valley campaign
Huon Peninsula campaign relatedTo Markham and Ramu Valley campaign
25th Brigade (Australia) engagement Markham and Ramu Valley campaign