NewGuineaCampaign

=The New Guinea Campaign=

Combatants
The fights were mainly between American and Australian forces, against the Japanese Forces.

American Divisions that fought in the Campaign
[|24th Infantry division] [|31st Infantry division] [|32nd Infantry division] [|33rd Infantry division] [|38th Infantry division] [|41st Infantry division] [|43rd Infantry division] [|93rd Infantry division] [|11th Airborne division] [|1st Cavalry division] ||
 * [|6th Infantry division]

Important Generals and Officers of the New Guinea Campaign
**Lieutenant General Hatazō Adachi** - Japan **General Hitoshi Imamura** - Japan **General Douglas MacArthut** - USA
 * Field Marshal Thomas Blamey ** - Australia

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The Campaig n was located at the island of New Guinea, which was divided in 3 parts: - Territory of N ew Guinea. (The north-eastern part of the island and surrounding islands, controlled by Australia under a ** League of Nations Mandate ** .) - Territory of Papua. (The south-easte rn part of the island of New Guinea, controlled by Australia.) - Dutch New Guinea. (The western part of the island, later known as West Papua.)



Goals
The New Guinea Territory was very important because it was a huge amount of land at immediate north of Australia. Its large area provided perfect location for land, air and naval bases. The Japanese goal was to get this territory and eventually use it to conquer Australia. Our goal was to don't let it happen.

Outcome
The battle in the Gulf of Leyte along with a battle at Midway was the beginning of the end for the Japanese invasion. After that, the eastern part of New Guinea was placed under Australian administration and the northern part was under a VN Trust Agreement. In 1973 the eastern region, under the name Papua New Guinea , was given national autonomy, and eventually it became a completely independent nation. The western part of New Guinea remains under Dutch administration after Indonesia becomes an independent state in 1948. The western side of New Guinea is now divided into three provinces and is still under Indonesian rule.

Extras
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Possible Test Questions
1. What was the Japanese main goal on trying to take control of the New Guinea Territory? 2. How could the New Guinea Territory be used in the war? 3. How were the 3 parts of the New Guinea Territory called? 4. What happened with the New Guinea Territory after the campaign was over?