On September 19, 1943, Australian troops of the 2/6th Independent Company captured Kaiapit in New Guinea. Outnumbered by Japanese forces, they repelled counterattacks and secured the Markham and Ramu valleys, paving the way for Allied advances.
Tag: Pacific War
August 9, 1945 | The Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki – “Fat Man”
The U.S. dropped the “Fat Man” atomic bomb on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, killing tens of thousands and pushing Japan toward unconditional surrender.
August 8, 1945 | USSR Declares War on Japan – The Forgotten Shockwave in the Pacific War
On August 8, 1945, the Soviet Union declared war on Japan, fulfilling its Yalta promise. Within hours, 1.5 million Soviet troops launched a devastating offensive into Manchuria, crippling Japan’s Kwantung Army and dramatically shifting the Pacific War’s outcome.
December 10, 1941 | HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse Sunk
On December 10, 1941, HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse were sunk by Japanese aircraft, marking the first time capital ships were destroyed by air power alone while at sea.
August 21, 1942 | The Guadalcanal Campaign: Battle of the Tenaru Begins
The Battle of the Tenaru on August 21, 1942, was a turning point in the Pacific War, where U.S. Marines repelled a fierce Japanese night assault.