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March 2, 1943: The Air Assault That Doomed Japan’s Lae Reinforcement Convoy

Summary by World War Wings
A Convoy Sets Sail Toward New Guinea In early March 1943, the war in the Southwest Pacific reached a turning point as Allied forces sought to halt Japanese expansion in New Guinea. Control of the island was vital because it protected sea routes to Australia and served as a base for further operations. Japanese commanders planned to reinforce their garrison at Lae, a key coastal stronghold, by sending troops and equipment from Rabaul across the B…
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World War Wings broke the news in on Monday, March 2, 2026.
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