Western half of New Britain Island, borders East New Britain Province to the east. The Province was created in the 1960s by the Australian Administration.
As part of a plan to advance Allied air bases closer to Rabaul,
Americans had seized and established bases at Arawe and Cape
Gloucester on the west end of New Britain and at Hoskins on
the north coast.
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Northern Coast |
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Japanese airfield amphibius landing by USMC |
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Located to the east of Cape Glouchester |
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Located to the west of Cape Glouchester |
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Area midway between
Talasea and Rabaul |
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Eastern end of West New Britain Province |
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Village located on the north coast of New Britain |
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Village located on the north coast of New Britain |
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Open Bay area |
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Islands north of New Britain: Witu, Garowe, Unea |
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Wilhelm Peninsula |
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American airfield
with several bomber wrecks |
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Japanese satellite
field, Walindi Plantation Resort |
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Japanese airfield,
recaptured and used by Allies |
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Small Japanese airstrip, west of Hoskins |
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Southern Coast |
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Japanese airfield & American diversionary
attack |
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Japanese airfield |
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Island off Gasmata |
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East of Gasmata, occupied by Japanese |
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Island off the coast of New Britain,
1st Marines landing |
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Pre-war mission |
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Located on the southern coast of New Britain |
