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Photo of One of the first bombing attacks on Port Moresby by Japanese aircraft

Step 0 of 9

When war came to Papua and New Guinea

  • Step 1 Rabaul
  • Step 2 Japanese invasion of Rabaul
  • Step 3 Coral Sea
  • Step 4 Port Moresby
  • Step 5 Battle of Port Moresby
  • Step 6 First Japanese bombing of Port Moresby
  • Step 7 End of Australian civilian government in Papua and New Guinea
  • Step 8 USAAF joins the Battle of Port Moresby
  • Step 9 Bombing of the MV Macdhui in Port Moresby Harbour
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When war came to Papua and New Guinea.JPG
  • Rabaul
  • Japanese invasion of Rabaul
  • Coral Sea
  • Port Moresby
  • Battle of Port Moresby
  • First Japanese bombing of Port Moresby
  • End of Australian civilian government in Papua and New Guinea
  • USAAF joins the Battle of Port Moresby
  • Bombing of the MV Macdhui in Port Moresby Harbour

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