Huon Peninsula campaign

September 22, 1943 – March 1, 1944 · Huon Peninsula

Result Allied victory

Allied forces, mainly Australian, advanced along the Huon Peninsula in New Guinea. They captured Lae-adjacent areas and Finschhafen and took control of the Vitiaz Strait.

On the map Contemporaries

Allies

Axis

Australia

United States

Japan

Douglas MacArthur military commander

Hatazō Adachi military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: c. 13,100
Casualties: c. 1,387

Units

5th Division (Australia) 9th Australian Division 20th Brigade (Australia) 24th Brigade (Australia) 26th Brigade (Australia) 4th Brigade (Australia) 1st Royal New South Wales Lancers 2/12th Field Regiment (Australia) 2/6th Field Regiment (Australia) 22nd Battalion (Australia) No. 9 Operational Group RAAF

20th Division (Imperial Japanese Army) 41st Division (Imperial Japanese Army) 51st Division (Imperial Japanese Army) 102nd Infantry Regiment (Imperial Japanese Army)