Sanananda Fortified Region
The Japanese Army established a network of trenches and bunkers between Buna and Gona. It saw heavy fighting from 5 to 22 January 1943. The Japanese lost 1600 men in the battle, while the Australians lost 600 and the Americans 274 soldiers.
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Source
- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Australian War Memorial
- Pacific Wrecks
Nearby
Museum
Point of interest
- Remains Buna Government Station (Bunna Mission) - Buna
- The Triangle (Bloody Triangle) - Buna
- Cape Killerton Base Area - Cape Killerton
Monument
- Sanananda 53, 55, 53/53 Memorial - Sanananda
- Memorial Sanananda - Sanananda
- Huggins Road Block Memorial - Sanananda
Cemetery
Fortification
Ship wreck
- Remains Daihatsu Landing Craft Sanananda - Sanananda
- Shipwreck Japanese Barge - Hariko
- Shipwreck Alacrity - Hariko
Crash site
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