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Western New Guinea campaign
Part of World War II, Pacific War
Australian infantrymen resting on a river bank before attacking Japanese positions near Matapau in January 1945
Australian infantrymen resting on a river bank before attacking Japanese positions near Matapau in January 1945
DateApril 22, 1944 – August 15, 1945
LocationTerritory of New Guinea and Netherlands New Guinea
Result Allied victory
Belligerents
US flag 48 stars United States
Flag of Australia Australia
Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands
Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom
Japan Empire of Japan
Strength
~ ~
Casualties and losses
1,922+ killed or missing 8,000+ wounded 42,000+ dead and nearly 1,000 POWs



The Western New Guinea campaign was a series of actions in the New Guinea campaign of World War II. United States and Australian forces assaulted Japanese bases and positions in the northwest coastal areas of Netherlands New Guinea and adjoining parts of the Australian Territory of New Guinea. The campaign began with Operations Reckless and Persecution, which were amphibious landings by the U.S. I Corps at Hollandia and Aitape on April 22, 1944. Fighting in western New Guinea continued until the end of the war.

Major battles and sub-campaigns[]

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