The
Western New Guinea campaign was a series of actions in the
New Guinea campaign of
World War II.
United States and
Australian forces assaulted
Japanese bases and positions in the north-west coastal areas of
Netherlands New Guinea and adjoining parts of the Australian
Territory of New Guinea. The campaign began with
Operations Reckless and Persecution, which were
amphibious landings by the
U.S. I Corps at
Hollandia and
Aitape on
April 22,
1944. Fighting in western
New Guinea continued until the end of the war.
Major battles and sub-campaigns