Battle of Porton Plantation

The Battle of Porton Plantation took place near the village of Soraken on Bougainville Island, in the Solomon Islands archipelago during World War II. Involving forces from Australia, New Zealand and Japan, the battle was part of the wider Bougainville campaign, which had begun in late 1943 and lasted until the end of the war in August 1945. The battle formed part of Australian efforts to liberate the northern part of Bougainville.

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Location: -5.534, 154.7637, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1945 Battle of Porton Plantation

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1945 Battle of Tsimba Ridge

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AWM P02729.009 Landing beach at Porton Plantation

4 Field Regiment firing on Porton

31st 51st Bn patrol at Porton Plantation June 1945

Battle of Porton wounded 12 June 1945

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1945	Battle of Tsimba Ridge	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1945	Battle of Porton Plantation	battle	Wikidata
commons	image		AWM P02729.009 Landing beach at Porton Plantation		Commons
commons	image		4 Field Regiment firing on Porton		Commons
commons	image		31st 51st Bn patrol at Porton Plantation June 1945		Commons
commons	image		Battle of Porton wounded 12 June 1945		Commons