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Salamaua

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Salamaua

Seaport on the north coast of New Guinea; a major Japanese supply base during World War II.



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45) {31} From August to November 1943, Berryman was present at the 3rd Division's operations in the Salamaua area, at the behest of the Commander-in-Chief, where he took an active role in guiding the operations of Major General Savige.
The next battle was at Lae-Salamaua and again the Ordnance team was present, while the Chemical Warfare teams went to Salamaua, and then on to Lae when it surrendered.
The Fourth Fleet, with the XI Air Fleet (the Navy's land-based air force in the Pacific theatre), was ordered to assault Lae, Salamaua in New Guinea, Port Moresby in Papua, and the Solomon Islands.
 
 
 
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