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Invasion Beach Cape Torokina

Second World War (1939-1945)

Torakina

Papua New Guinea Autonomous Region of Bougainvi Torakina

Invasion Beach Cape Torokina #1

Invasion Beach Cape Torokina #2

The U.S. Marines landed here on 1 November 1943. In eight hours, Admiral Wilkinson's flotilla unloaded about 14,000 men and 6,200 tons of supplies

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Text: Kaj Metz
Photos: Wikimedia Commons
Pacific Wrecks

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-6.218634, 155.015912

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