Salamaua–Lae campaign

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The Salamaua–Lae campaign was a major World War II Allied offensive in New Guinea aimed at capturing the key Japanese-held bases of Salamaua and Lae to secure control of the region.

Aliases (4)

Invasion of Lae–Salamaua ×2
Battle of Lae ×1
Lae campaign ×1
Lae–Salamaua campaign ×1

Referenced by (6)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Operation Postern ("Lae campaign") →	alsoKnownAs
Cartwheel ("Lae–Salamaua campaign") →	componentOperation
Australian 9th Division ("Battle of Lae") →	engagement
New Guinea campaign →	hasPart
Shigeyoshi Inoue ("Invasion of Lae–Salamaua") →	operationCommanded
5th Carrier Division ("Invasion of Lae–Salamaua") →	operationParticipatedIn