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Battle Of Milne Bay
The Battle of Milne Bay (25 August – 7 September 1942), also known as Operation RE or the Battle of Rabi (ラビの戦い) by the Japanese, was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II. Japanese naval infantry, known as ''Kaigun Tokubetsu Rikusentai'' (Special Naval Landing Forces), with two small tanks attacked the Allied airfields at Milne Bay that had been established on the eastern tip of New Guinea. Due to poor intelligence work, the Japanese miscalculated the size of the predominantly Australian garrison and, believing that the airfields were defended by only two or three companies, initially landed a force roughly equivalent in size to one battalion on 25 August 1942. The Allies, forewarned by intelligence from Ultra, had heavily reinforced the garrison. Despite suffering a significant setback at the outset, when part of their small invasion force had its landing craft destroyed by Royal Australian Air Force aircraft as they attempted to land on the coast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Guinea Campaign
The New Guinea campaign of the Pacific War lasted from January 1942 until the end of the war in August 1945. During the initial phase in early 1942, the Empire of Japan invaded the Territory of New Guinea on 23 January and Territory of Papua on 21 July and overran western New Guinea (part of the Netherlands East Indies) beginning on 29 March. During the second phase, lasting from late 1942 until the Japanese surrender, the Allies of World War II, Allies—consisting primarily of Australian forces—cleared the Japanese first from Papua, then New Guinea, and finally from the Dutch colony. The campaign resulted in a crushing defeat and heavy losses for the Empire of Japan. As in most Pacific War campaigns, disease and starvation claimed more Japanese lives than enemy action. Most Japanese troops never even came into contact with Allied forces and were instead simply cut off and subjected to an effective blockade by Allied naval forces. Garrisons were effectively besieged and denied ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2/9th Battalion (Australia)
The 2/9th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army during World War II. Raised in Queensland as part of the Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) shortly after the outbreak of the war, it formed part of the 18th Brigade (Australia), 18th Brigade and over the course of the war it was attached to the 6th Division (Australia), 6th, 9th Division (Australia), 9th and 7th Division (Australia), 7th Divisions due to several re-organisations. It served in the United Kingdom in 1940, forming part of a small Australian garrison sent there to help defend against a possible German invasion, before being transferred to North Africa where it took part in the Siege of Tobruk and then undertook garrison duties in Syria following the Syria–Lebanon campaign in 1941. In early 1942, the 2/9th was brought back to Australia where it was re-organised for jungle warfare and took part in the New Guinea campaign. Throughout 1942–1944, the battalion was committed twice to the fig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
18th Cruiser Division (Imperial Japanese Navy)
The 18th Cruiser Division (CruDiv 18, 第十八戦隊, Dai-Jūhachi Sentai) was a cruiser unit of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The division was part of the 4th Fleet and consisted of the light cruisers A light cruiser is a type of small or medium-sized warship. The term is a shortening of the phrase "light armored cruiser", describing a small ship that carried armor in the same way as an armored cruiser: a protective belt and deck. Prior to thi ... and ''Tatsuta''. Organization *This article handles all ''Dai-Jūhachi Sentai'' collectively. Commanding officers *This article handles all ''Dai-Jūhachi Sentai'' collectively. Notes Naval units and formations of Imperial Japan Military units and formations established in 1940 Military units and formations disestablished in 1942 Military units and formations established in 1944 Military units and formations disestablished in 1945 {{Japan-mil-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8th Fleet (Imperial Japanese Navy)
The was a fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) established during World War II. History The 8th Fleet was established on 14 July 1942 and was given the operational title of Outer South Seas Force, which reflected its mission of guarding conquests in the South Pacific. In this respect, it essentially replaced the 4th Fleet, which was then given the operational title of Inner South Seas Force, and was primarily tasked with defending the Mandates. Vice Admiral Gunichi Mikawa was appointed as the first commander of the 8th Fleet. Initially, the 8th Fleet included the ''Takao''-class heavy cruiser ''Chōkai'' as its flagship, Cruiser Division 6 (CruDiv6) under Rear Admiral Aritomo Gotō with the entire ''Furutaka'' and ''Aoba'' classes of four older and somewhat smaller heavy cruisers ( ''Aoba'', ''Kinugasa'', ''Kako'' and ''Furutaka''), Cruiser Division 18 (CruDiv18) under Rear Admiral Mitsuharu Matsuyama with three old light cruisers ( ''Tenryū'', ''Tatsuta'' a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Yokosuka Special Naval Landing Force
The 5th Yokosuka Special Naval Landing Force (5th Yokosuka SNLF) was an infantry battalion of the Imperial Japanese Navy's Special Naval Landing Forces. Formed at the Yokosuka Naval District, the 5th Yokosuka SNLF participated in the Battle of Buna and minorly in the Guadalcanal Campaign The Guadalcanal campaign, also known as the Battle of Guadalcanal and codenamed Operation Watchtower by the United States, was an Allies of World War II, Allied offensive against forces of the Empire of Japan in the Solomon Islands during th .... Citations References Special Landing Forces of the Imperial Japanese Navy Military units and formations of Japan in World War II {{Japan-mil-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Sasebo Special Naval Landing Force
The 5th Sasebo Special Naval Landing Force (5th Sasebo SNLF) was an infantry battalion of the Imperial Japanese Navy's Special Naval Landing Forces. Formed at the Sasebo Naval District, the 5th Sasebo SNLF participated in the invasion of Buna-Gona, the New Guinea Campaign and the battle of Milne Bay Milne Bay is a large bay in Milne Bay Province, south-eastern Papua New Guinea. More than long and over wide, Milne Bay is a sheltered deep-water harbor accessible via Ward Hunt Strait. It is surrounded by the heavily wooded Stirling Range (Papu .... Citations References Special Landing Forces of the Imperial Japanese Navy Military units and formations of Japan in World War II {{Japan-mil-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Kure Special Naval Landing Force
The 5th Kure Special Naval Landing Force (5th Kure SNLF) was a naval infantry battalion of the Imperial Japanese Navy's Special Naval Landing Forces. The unit was formed at the Kure Naval District on May 1, 1942, in anticipation for the Battle of Midway. Following the IJN's defeat at Midway, part of the 5th Kure SNLF participated as one of the main landing forces in battle of Milne Bay The Battle of Milne Bay (25 August – 7 September 1942), also known as Operation RE or the Battle of Rabi (ラビの戦い) by the Japanese, was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II. Japanese naval infantry, known as ''Kaigun .... The unit survived the battle, albeit with considerable casualties and was disbanded shortly afterwards. Commanders *Commander Shojiro Hayashi Citations References Military units and formations of Japan in World War II Special Landing Forces of the Imperial Japanese Navy {{Japan-mil-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3rd Kure Special Naval Landing Force
The 3rd Kure Special Naval Landing Force (3rd Kure SNLF) were two infantry battalions of the Imperial Japanese Navy's Special Naval Landing Forces. Both units were formed at the Kure Naval District. The first iteration of the unit saw action in China in the late 1930s. The second was formed in 1942, participating in the invasion of Tulagai and Milne Bay Milne Bay is a large bay in Milne Bay Province, south-eastern Papua New Guinea. More than long and over wide, Milne Bay is a sheltered deep-water harbor accessible via Ward Hunt Strait. It is surrounded by the heavily wooded Stirling Range (Papu .... Citations References Special Landing Forces of the Imperial Japanese Navy {{Japan-mil-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Special Naval Landing Force
The Special Naval Landing Forces (SNLF; ) were standalone naval infantry units in the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) and were a part of the IJN land forces. They saw extensive service in the Second Sino-Japanese War and in the Pacific theatre of World War II. While not existing as a dedicated naval infantry branch nor classified as "marines" by the IJN, they functioned as the infantry of the Navy, and engaged in many coastal or amphibious operations, leading to them being referred to as "Imperial marines" or simply "Japanese marines" by a number of Western sources. The IJN's marine paratroopers were designated as SNLF units, though they were operationally subordinated to the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service. IJN armored units were generally subordinated to SNLF units and fielded a variety of light tanks, medium tanks and armored cars. The SNLF should not be confused with the Naval Landing Forces, which were primarily ad-hoc units of naval personnel formed into naval in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
101st Coast Artillery Battalion
1 (one, unit, unity) is a number, numeral, and glyph. It is the first and smallest positive integer of the infinite sequence of natural numbers. This fundamental property has led to its unique uses in other fields, ranging from science to sports, where it commonly denotes the first, leading, or top thing in a group. 1 is the unit of counting or measurement, a determiner for singular nouns, and a gender-neutral pronoun. Historically, the representation of 1 evolved from ancient Sumerian and Babylonian symbols to the modern Arabic numeral. In mathematics, 1 is the multiplicative identity, meaning that any number multiplied by 1 equals the same number. 1 is by convention not considered a prime number. In digital technology, 1 represents the "on" state in binary code, the foundation of computing. Philosophically, 1 symbolizes the ultimate reality or source of existence in various traditions. In mathematics The number 1 is the first natural number after 0. Each natural number, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
46th Engineer Battalion (United States)
The 46th Engineer Battalion ("Steel Spike") is a military engineer unit in the United States Army that was formally established in 1917. Mission On order, the 46th Engineer Battalion deploys to command, to control, and to execute combat and/or general engineering in support of U.S. Army, Joint, and Coalition Forces. Organization The Battalion consist of the following units: *HHC *FSC *22nd S+D DET (Inactivated) *93rd EN CO (VERT) (Inactivated) *178th EN CO (VERT) (Inactivated) *524th EN DET *573rd EN CO *687th EN CO *642nd EN CO (Fort Drum, NY) *814th MRBC (moved to Korea under 11th EN BN) Lineage Constituted 7 December 1917 in the National Army as the 46th Engineers Organized March–April 1918 at Camp Sheridan, Alabama Converted and redesignated 18 September 1918 as the 46th Regiment, Transportation Corps Regiment broken up 12 November 1918 and its elements reorganized and redesignated as follows: *Regimental Headquarters and Headquarters Company disbanded *Companies A, B, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2/5th Field Regiment (Australia)
The 2/5th Field Regiment was an Australian Army artillery regiment formed in May 1940 as part of the Second Australian Imperial Force for service during World War II. Assigned to the 7th Division, the regiment undertook defensive duties in Egypt during the North African campaign in early 1941, before taking part in the Syria–Lebanon campaign. Occupation duties followed before the regiment was brought back to Australia in early 1942, in response to Japan's entry into the war. The regiment subsequently fought two significant battles in New Guinea in 1942–1943 at Milne Bay and Buna before undertaking garrison duties around Port Moresby until early 1944. Withdrawn to Australia, the regiment's final campaign came late in the war when it was committed to the Borneo campaign, taking part landing at Balikpapan. The regiment was disbanded in early 1946. History The 2/5th Field Regiment was formed in May 1940, as part of the all volunteer Second Australian Imperial Force. The regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
