April 22, 1943
(5th AF) A-20's
and B-25's pound the Lababia-Duali area on Nassau Bay.
June 29, 1943
(5th AF) B-25's bomb and strafe strong points along the Bitoi River
and A-20's pound a supply dump on the south side of Nassau Bay in preparation
for allied amphibious landings which are to begin during the night of 29/30
June.
June 30, 1943
(5th AF) Allied amphibious forces begin landings, unopposed, at
Nassau Bay during the night of 29/30 Jun. Forces push N and S toward the
Bitoi River and Tabali Creek, respectively. Troops make contact with enemy
forces in the Cape Dinga area S of Nassau Bay.
July 2, 1943
The Allied invasion force (the MacKechnie Force) holds firm a beachhead on Nassau Bay, and makes contact with Australian forces to the N.
July 12, 1943
(5th AF) A-20's
and B-25's blast positions in the battle zone from Nassau Bay inland
