Episode 118: Occupation of the Admiralty Islands

World War II Chronicles - A podcast by Radio America

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During February 1944, officers under General MacArthur's command were counseling him to launch a reconnaissance attack against the Admiralty Islands. Their occupation would complete the encirclement against the Japanese stronghold at Rabaul. MacArthur ordered an invasion for February 29, 1944.

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