Operation Postern
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Operation Postern was a World War II Allied amphibious assault and subsequent campaign to capture Lae in New Guinea as part of the broader strategy to neutralize Japanese bases in the Southwest Pacific.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II operation
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military operation → |
| aimedAt |
reducing Japanese stronghold at Lae
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supporting subsequent operations against Finschhafen and the Huon Peninsula → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Lae campaign
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| belligerent |
Allied forces
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Imperial Japanese forces → |
| campaignComponent |
airborne seizure of Nadzab airfield
→
ground advance on Lae from east → logistical buildup for further New Guinea operations → |
| commander |
Douglas MacArthur
→
George C. Kenney → Thomas Blamey → |
| conflict |
Second World War
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| countryInvolved |
Australia
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Japan → United States → |
| dateYear |
1943
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| endDate |
1943-09-16
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| followedBy |
Huon Peninsula campaign
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|
| front |
Pacific War
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|
| hasGoal |
capture Lae
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neutralize Japanese bases in the Southwest Pacific → |
| involves |
Australian Army
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Royal Australian Air Force → Royal Australian Navy → United States Army → United States Army Air Forces → United States Navy → |
| location |
Lae
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New Guinea → |
| notableAction |
airborne landing at Nadzab
→
amphibious landings east of Lae → |
| operationType |
airborne operation
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amphibious assault → ground campaign → |
| partOf |
New Guinea campaign
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South West Pacific Area campaign → |
| precededBy |
Allied operations in Buna–Gona
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|
| result |
Allied victory
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| startDate |
1943-09-04
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| strategicObjective |
secure Huon Gulf
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support advance along New Guinea north coast → |
| supportedBy |
Allied air superiority in New Guinea
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|
| theatre |
South West Pacific theatre of World War II
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Operation Cartwheel
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componentOperation |