Historical Events tagged with "salamua campaign"

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Military & Warfare

503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment Captures Lae Nadzab

September 5th, 1943 81 years ago

The 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment successfully landed at Lae Nadzab Airport, strategically occupying the site during the Salamaua–Lae campaign. This operation was part of the Allied efforts to seize control of key locations in Papua New Guinea to hinder Japanese forces. The airborne troops utilized parachute drops and coordinated assaults to secure the area, paving the way for subsequent operations aimed at strengthening Allied positions in the Pacific Theater.

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