United States Army map of the Vitiaz and Dampier Straits between Cape Cretin, New Guinea and Cape Gloucester, New Britain, 1943.Aviation navigational Approach Map to designed guide strike aircraft to Lakunai Aerodrome at Rabaul, New Britain, Bismarck Islands. Map dated Aug 7, 1943. Note other airfields marked on the map.United States Army map of the invasion beachhead at Aitape, New Guinea depicting the progress after the landings of 23 Apr 1944.
United States Army map of the Vitiaz and Dampier Straits between Cape Cretin, New Guinea and Cape Gloucester, New Britain, 1943.Aviation navigational Approach Map to designed guide strike aircraft to Lakunai Aerodrome at Rabaul, New Britain, Bismarck Islands. Map dated Aug 7, 1943. Note other airfields marked on the map.United States Army map of the invasion beachhead at Aitape, New Guinea depicting the progress after the landings of 23 Apr 1944.


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