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The Battle of Bismarck Sea, March 2, 1943

Japanese attempts to check Allied advances in New Guinea during World War II were frustrated when their convoy of reinforcements was intercepted and destroyed by coordinated air assaults by American and Australian forces.

From: APPOINTMENT IN TOKYO

Source: research.archives.gov

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