Battle of Wakde
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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Battle of Wakde (Operation Straight Line) was part of the New Guinea campaign of World War II. It was fought between the United States and Japan from 15 May 1944 to 18 May 1944.Task Force 77, commanded by Rear Admiral William Fechteler supported by USS Stockton covered the landing on 15 May 1944 by the 3rd Engineer Special Brigade, 593d Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment, of the 163rd Regimental Combat Team of the 41st Infantry Division.After a three day battle the…mehr

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Battle of Wakde (Operation Straight Line) was part of the New Guinea campaign of World War II. It was fought between the United States and Japan from 15 May 1944 to 18 May 1944.Task Force 77, commanded by Rear Admiral William Fechteler supported by USS Stockton covered the landing on 15 May 1944 by the 3rd Engineer Special Brigade, 593d Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment, of the 163rd Regimental Combat Team of the 41st Infantry Division.After a three day battle the island was declared captured on 18 May. The capture of Wakde cost the Americans 40 killed, and 107 wounded, the Japanese lost 759 killed and 4 captured.