Bombing of Rabaul

The bombing of Rabaul in November 1943 here refers to a series of concentrated air raids conducted by the allied military in World War 2, against the major Japanese stronghold in New Guinea located at Rabaul between November 2 to 11. In response to the Allied invasion of Bougainville, the Japanese had brought a strong cruiser force down to Rabaul from Truk, their major naval base in the Caroline Islands about 800 miles north of Rabaul in preparation for a night engagement against the Allied supply and support shipping. Allied carrier- and land-based planes attacked the Japanese ships, airfields, and port facilities on the island of New Britain to protect the Allied amphibious invasion of Bougainville. As a result of the Rabaul raids, the Japanese surface forces could no longer threaten the landings. The carrier raid of 4th November was effective in disabling the Japanese surface fleet.

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aerial bombing of a city, 

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1943 Bombing of Rabaul

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1910 — 1911 Sokehs rebellion

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1914 Battle of Bita Paka

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1914 Siege of Toma

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1942 Battle of Rabaul

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1943 — 1944 Operation Cartwheel

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1943 — 1945 Pacification of Rabaul

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1944 Battle of Karavia Bay

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NH 95560 Simpson Harbor, Rabaul, New Britain

NH 95559 Simpson Harbor, Rabaul, New Britain

NH 82476 Simpson Harbor, Rabaul, New Britain

Rabaul under attack in November 1943

Raid on Rabaul

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RabaulPhosphorousBomb

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Rabaul raid

Rabaul under air attack

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1910	Sokehs rebellion	German Empire, rebellion, Sokehs	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1914	Battle of Bita Paka	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1914	Siege of Toma	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1942	Battle of Rabaul	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1943	Operation Cartwheel	United States, battle, military operation	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1943	Bombing of Rabaul	aerial bombing of a city	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1943	Pacification of Rabaul	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1944	Battle of Karavia Bay	battle	Wikidata
object	watercraft		Suzunami	Yūgumo-class destroyer, destroyer	Wikidata
commons	image		NH 95560 Simpson Harbor, Rabaul, New Britain		Commons
commons	image		NH 95559 Simpson Harbor, Rabaul, New Britain		Commons
commons	image		NH 82476 Simpson Harbor, Rabaul, New Britain		Commons
commons	image		Rabaul under attack in November 1943		Commons
commons	image		Raid on Rabaul		Commons
commons	image		RabaulShipHit		Commons
commons	image		RabaulPhosphorousBomb		Commons
commons	image		RabaulSunkShip		Commons
commons	image		Rabaul raid		Commons
commons	image		Rabaul under air attack		Commons