26 Dec 1943
Australian New Guinea
Australian New Guinea
- The Allied assault on New Britain expanded with US 1st Marine Division landing near Cape Gloucester. ww2dbase [New Guinea-Papua Campaign, Phase 3 | Ralph Talbot | Cape Gloucester, New Britain | TH]
27 Dec 1943
Australian New Guinea
Australian New Guinea
- 15 Japanese bombers, escorted by 78 fighters, were launched from Rabaul, New Britain to attack US positions in the Cape Gloucester area, also on New Britain. 7 fighters were lost on this mission. ww2dbase [New Guinea-Papua Campaign, Phase 3 | Cape Gloucester, New Britain | CPC]
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