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forces had decided to capture Cape Gloucester for its two airfields, to assist planned attacks on the garrison on
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captured New Britain, and had driven most of Cape Gloucester's native population out to construct two
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had it declared secured. After the war, the headland was given back to the natives.
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on the northern side of the far west of the island of
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headland
New Britain
Papua New Guinea
World War II
Japanese
airfields
New Britain Campaign
American
Rabaul
Battle of Cape Gloucester
Operation Cartwheel
1st Marine Division
"TULUVU'S AIR WAR"
Archived
5°27′S 148°25′E / 5.45°S 148.42°E / -5.45; 148.42
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West New Britain Province

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