Battle of Arawe

December 15, 1943 – February 24, 1944 · Arawe

Result Allied victory

American forces landed at Arawe on New Britain as a diversion before the main landing at Cape Gloucester. They secured the area and the Japanese were eventually driven out.

Allies

Axis

Strength and losses

Strength
4,750
Killed
118
Wounded
352
Missing
4