Aitape–Wewak campaign
E132754
The Aitape–Wewak campaign was a late World War II Allied offensive in northern New Guinea in 1944–45 aimed at clearing remaining Japanese forces from the Aitape and Wewak regions.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Aitape–Wewak campaign canonical | 2 |
| Battle of Aitape | 2 |
| Aitape landings | 1 |
| Aitape operation | 1 |
| Aitape–Wewak campaign on New Britain (Australian phase) | 1 |
| Australian Army operations in New Guinea | 1 |
| Huon Peninsula campaign | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Aitape–Wewak campaign Context triple: [New Guinea campaign, hasPart, Aitape–Wewak campaign]
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New Guinea campaign
The New Guinea campaign was a major World War II military operation in which Allied forces fought Japanese troops for control of New Guinea, playing a crucial role in halting Japan’s southward expansion in the Pacific.
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Salamaua–Lae campaign
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.
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C.
Northern Solomons campaign
The Northern Solomons campaign was a series of World War II Allied operations in the northern Solomon Islands aimed at isolating the major Japanese base at Rabaul and securing control of the South Pacific.
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Admiralty Islands campaign
The Admiralty Islands campaign was a World War II Allied operation in early 1944 to seize the Admiralty Islands from Japanese control, securing a strategic base in the Southwest Pacific.
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E.
Battle of Balikpapan (1942)
The Battle of Balikpapan (1942) was a World War II naval and amphibious engagement in which Japanese forces seized the vital oil port of Balikpapan in Borneo from Allied defenders during their advance through the Dutch East Indies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Aitape–Wewak campaign Target entity description: The Aitape–Wewak campaign was a late World War II Allied offensive in northern New Guinea in 1944–45 aimed at clearing remaining Japanese forces from the Aitape and Wewak regions.
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A.
New Guinea campaign
The New Guinea campaign was a major World War II military operation in which Allied forces fought Japanese troops for control of New Guinea, playing a crucial role in halting Japan’s southward expansion in the Pacific.
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B.
Salamaua–Lae campaign
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.
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C.
Northern Solomons campaign
The Northern Solomons campaign was a series of World War II Allied operations in the northern Solomon Islands aimed at isolating the major Japanese base at Rabaul and securing control of the South Pacific.
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D.
Admiralty Islands campaign
The Admiralty Islands campaign was a World War II Allied operation in early 1944 to seize the Admiralty Islands from Japanese control, securing a strategic base in the Southwest Pacific.
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E.
Battle of Balikpapan (1942)
The Battle of Balikpapan (1942) was a World War II naval and amphibious engagement in which Japanese forces seized the vital oil port of Balikpapan in Borneo from Allied defenders during their advance through the Dutch East Indies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II campaign
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military campaign ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Allied Land Forces
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surface form:
Allied forces
Imperial Japanese Army ⓘ |
| casualtiesType |
high Japanese casualties from combat and starvation
ⓘ
moderate Australian casualties ⓘ |
| commanderAllied |
Jack Stevens
ⓘ
Stanley Savige ⓘ |
| commanderJapanese | Hatazō Adachi ⓘ |
| conductedBy | Australian I Corps ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Australia
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Japan ⓘ |
| endDate | 1945-08 ⓘ |
| followedBy | post-war occupation of Wewak area ⓘ |
| frontType |
amphibious operations
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jungle warfare ⓘ |
| geopoliticalContext | late-war mopping-up operations in the Pacific ⓘ |
| involvedUnitAllied |
Australian 17th Brigade
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surface form:
17th Brigade (Australia)
19th Brigade (Australia) ⓘ 2/6th Cavalry Commando Regiment ⓘ 6th Australian Division ⓘ |
| involvedUnitJapanese |
Japanese 18th Army
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surface form:
18th Army (Japan)
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| location |
Milne Bay Province
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surface form:
Aitape region
Wewak region ⓘ northern New Guinea ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
advance from Aitape to Wewak
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capture of Wewak ⓘ fighting around Maprik ⓘ operations in the Torricelli Mountains ⓘ |
| objective |
clear remaining Japanese forces from Aitape region
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clear remaining Japanese forces from Wewak region ⓘ secure northern New Guinea coastline ⓘ |
| partOf |
New Guinea campaign
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Pacific War ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Aitape–Wewak campaign
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Aitape landings
Aitape–Wewak campaign self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Battle of Aitape
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| primaryAlliedForce | Australian Army ⓘ |
| relatedOperation |
Battle of Bougainville
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surface form:
Bougainville campaign (1944–45)
Huon Peninsula campaign ⓘ |
| result | Allied victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 1944-11 ⓘ |
| strategicSignificance |
neutralized isolated Japanese forces in northern New Guinea
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secured Allied flank in New Guinea ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Royal Australian Air Force
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Royal Australian Navy ⓘ |
| theater | South West Pacific Area ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1944–1945 ⓘ |
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Subject: Aitape–Wewak campaign Description of subject: The Aitape–Wewak campaign was a late World War II Allied offensive in northern New Guinea in 1944–45 aimed at clearing remaining Japanese forces from the Aitape and Wewak regions.
Referenced by (9)
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