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On this day in 1944, Allied forces land in the Hollandia area of New Guinea. The Japanese occupiers, only 15,000 in number, many of whom were on administrative duty, fight for more than three months against ludicrous odds at great cost: When the battle for the northern coast of New Guinea was finally won by the Allies, 12,811 Japanese were dead, compared with 527 Americans.
Americans launch Operation Persecution in the Pacific - Apr 22, 1944 - HISTORY.com
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Thanks for reminding us TSgt Joe C. that on April 22, 1944 launched Operation Persecution commencing with Allied forces landing in the Hollandia area of New Guinea. The Japanese occupiers, only 15,000 in number, many of whom were on administrative duty, fought for more than three months against ludicrous odds at great cost: When the battle for the northern coast of New Guinea was finally won by the Allies, 12,811 Japanese were dead, compared with 527 Americans.
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SrA (Join to see) AB (Join to see) Christine C Cullinan TSgt Steve Waide SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" PO1 Tony Holland ENS (Join to see) TSgt Melissa Post SMSgt Minister Gerald A. "Doc" Thomas SSG Warren Swan LTC Greg Henning SSG Shavonde Chase SSG(P) Chris Erickson SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRM SFC Shirley Whitfield Cynthia Croft SFC Stephen King SCPO Morris Ramsey SSgt (Join to see) SFC Anthony Beck
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