Battle of Biak

The Battle of Biak was part of the Western New Guinea campaign of World War II, fought between the United States Army and the Japanese Army from 27 May to 17 August 1944. Taking place on the island of Biak, in Geelvink Bay, in present-day Indonesia, it was part of General Douglas MacArthur's South West Pacific Area's offensive drive to clear New Guinea in preparation for an invasion of the Philippines. It was the first major effort by the Japanese to allow uncontested landings for the purpose of creating a kill zone inland. The main Allied objective was to capture the island so that they could construct airfields there. The battle resulted in the capture of the island by Allied forces, which were then used to support operations elsewhere in the Pacific.

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1944 Battle of Biak

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Japansese Naval Movements During Biak Operation

USS DALY - Act Rep of Engagement with Enemy Naval Force North of Biak Is, New Guinea, Night 6-8-9-44 - DPLA - 02750f4d0233cb3e29b531e6e9279312 (page 16)

USS DALY - Act Rep of Engagement with Enemy Naval Force North of Biak Is, New Guinea, Night 6-8-9-44 - DPLA - 02750f4d0233cb3e29b531e6e9279312 (page 17)

USS DALY - Act Rep of Engagement with Enemy Naval Force North of Biak Is, New Guinea, Night 6-8-9-44 - DPLA - 02750f4d0233cb3e29b531e6e9279312 (page 1)

Attack north of Mokmer drome

USS DALY - Act Rep of Engagement with Enemy Naval Force North of Biak Is, New Guinea, Night 6-8-9-44 - DPLA - 02750f4d0233cb3e29b531e6e9279312 (page 2)

USS DALY - Act Rep of Engagement with Enemy Naval Force North of Biak Is, New Guinea, Night 6-8-9-44 - DPLA - 02750f4d0233cb3e29b531e6e9279312 (page 3)

US Infantry moving up on Biak

USA-P-Approach-V

USS DALY - Act Rep of Engagement with Enemy Naval Force North of Biak Is, New Guinea, Night 6-8-9-44 - DPLA - 02750f4d0233cb3e29b531e6e9279312 (page 4)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1944	Battle of Biak	United States, battle, Empire of Japan	Wikidata
commons	image		Japansese Naval Movements During Biak Operation		Commons
commons	image		USS DALY - Act Rep of Engagement with Enemy Naval Force North of Biak Is, New Guinea, Night 6-8-9-44 - DPLA - 02750f4d0233cb3e29b531e6e9279312 (page 16)		Commons
commons	image		USS DALY - Act Rep of Engagement with Enemy Naval Force North of Biak Is, New Guinea, Night 6-8-9-44 - DPLA - 02750f4d0233cb3e29b531e6e9279312 (page 17)		Commons
commons	image		USS DALY - Act Rep of Engagement with Enemy Naval Force North of Biak Is, New Guinea, Night 6-8-9-44 - DPLA - 02750f4d0233cb3e29b531e6e9279312 (page 1)		Commons
commons	image		Attack north of Mokmer drome		Commons
commons	image		USS DALY - Act Rep of Engagement with Enemy Naval Force North of Biak Is, New Guinea, Night 6-8-9-44 - DPLA - 02750f4d0233cb3e29b531e6e9279312 (page 2)		Commons
commons	image		USS DALY - Act Rep of Engagement with Enemy Naval Force North of Biak Is, New Guinea, Night 6-8-9-44 - DPLA - 02750f4d0233cb3e29b531e6e9279312 (page 3)		Commons
commons	image		US Infantry moving up on Biak		Commons
commons	image		USA-P-Approach-V		Commons
commons	image		USS DALY - Act Rep of Engagement with Enemy Naval Force North of Biak Is, New Guinea, Night 6-8-9-44 - DPLA - 02750f4d0233cb3e29b531e6e9279312 (page 4)		Commons