Admiralty Islands campaign

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The Admiralty Islands campaign was a series of battles in the New Guinea campaign of World War II in which the United States Army's 1st Cavalry Division took the Japanese-held Admiralty Islands.

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Location: -2.0333, 147.275, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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First Wave at Admiralty IslandsFirst Wave at Admiralty Islands
First Wave at Los NegrosFirst Wave at Los Negros
Vice Admiral Kinkaid and General MacArthur on board USS Phoenix (CL-46), 28 February 1944 (SC 188839)Vice Admiral Kinkaid and General MacArthur on board USS Phoenix (CL-46), 28 February 1944 (SC 188839)
Krueger Chase and SwiftKrueger Chase and Swift
Alamoscouts losnegros feb1944Alamoscouts losnegros feb1944
MacArthur and HenshawMacArthur and Henshaw
Kittyhawk on MomoteKittyhawk on Momote
SC 192990 - Personnel repair a tractor and medium tank off Lorengau Beach, 1200 yards from enemy fire. (53401677808)SC 192990 - Personnel repair a tractor and medium tank off Lorengau Beach, 1200 yards from enemy fire. (53401677808)
BG Verne D. Mudge, Commanding general, 2nd Cavalry Brigade (right), MG Innis P. Swift, Commanding general, 1st Cavalry Division (center); and LTG Richard K. Sutherland, Chief of Staff, Southwest Pacific Area pays tribute to fallen men on AdmiraltiesBG Verne D. Mudge, Commanding general, 2nd Cavalry Brigade (right), MG Innis P. Swift, Commanding general, 1st Cavalry Division (center); and LTG Richard K. Sutherland, Chief of Staff, Southwest Pacific Area pays tribute to fallen men on Admiralties
BG Verne D. Mudge, Commanding general, 2nd Cavalry Brigade (right), MG Innis P. Swift, Commanding general, 1st Cavalry Division (center); and LTG Richard K. Sutherland, Chief of Staff, Southwest Pacific Area pays tribute to fallen men on AdmiraltiesBG Verne D. Mudge, Commanding general, 2nd Cavalry Brigade (right), MG Innis P. Swift, Commanding general, 1st Cavalry Division (center); and LTG Richard K. Sutherland, Chief of Staff, Southwest Pacific Area pays tribute to fallen men on Admiralties