Created by Tom Horn on 24 May 2010, Last Update on 24 May 2010

Cape Gloucester - 26 Dec 1943

The second amphibious landing of the U.S. 1st Marine Division, after Guadalcanal. The marines captured and expanded the Japanese military airfield at Cape Gloucester, further isolating the Japanese base at Rabaul.

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Tags : Papua New Guinea,United States,Japan,Land,Naval,Pacific,Combat

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