15 Feb 1944
Australian New Guinea
Australian New Guinea
- New Zealand troops landed on Nissan Island, Green Islands, Australian New Guinea. ww2dbase [New Guinea-Papua Campaign, Phase 3 | Nissan, Green Islands | CPC]
19 Feb 1944
Australian New Guinea
Australian New Guinea
- The Japanese garrison on Nissan Island, Green Islands, Australian New Guinea sent the radio message "We are charging the enemy and beginning radio silence" before commencing a final attack. New Zealand troops who had landed on Nissan four days prior would defeat this final charge. ww2dbase [New Guinea-Papua Campaign, Phase 3 | Nissan, Green Islands | CPC]
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