Australasia, 15 Dec 1943: Operation Cartwheel
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Political map of Australia, New Zealand & the Southwest Pacific on 15 Dec 1943 (The War in the Pacific: Operation Cartwheel), showing the following events: New Georgia Campaign; Landing at Lae; Landings at Cape Torokina; Battle of Tarawa; Battle of Arawe.

Jun–Aug 1943Allies take
New Georgia

4–16 Sep 1943Australians & US
land near Lae

1 Nov 1943US lands on
Bougainville

20–23 Nov 1943US takes
Tarawa Atoll

15 Dec 1943–24 Feb 1944US captures Arawe

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