Japanese Barge Tunnels, and Coke
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Japanese Assault Japanese flying boats bombed Rabaul beginning on January 4, 1941. Admiral Nagumo's carrier force from Akagi, Kaga, Shokaku and Zuikaku struck on January 20th. On the 22nd the carrier planes returned, but found no targets and preformed areobatics instead. An invasion convoy arrived via St. Georges Channel on January 22, supported by aircraft from Turk and Nagumo's carrier aircraft. After midnight of January 23, 1942 the 'South Seas Detachment' built around 144th Infantry Regiment landed and several places around Rabaula area: at Raluana Point and west of Kokopo. At Kerawun and north of Vulcan. At Malaguna, west of Praed Point and Nordup. Only the outnumbered Australian Army 2/22nd Battalion and New Guinea Volunteer Rifles opposed. By morning, they had occupied Rabaul. Developed into a massive base and Army and Navy Headquarters in the South Pacific. The Navy controlled the eastern half of the town, with their HQ at the New Guinea Club building. The 8th Army HQ at four corners intersection. At the war's peak, 97,000 Japanese troops were stationed in the vicinity, in addition to Allied POW's, slave laborers and even reportedly 3,000 'comfort woman' (prostitues) including 800 from Korean and Japan.
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