Chronology of World War II
Australians take Lakona on New Guinea
Wednesday, December 15, 1943 www.onwar.com

Australian troops move forward in New GuineaIn New Guinea... Australian forces capture Lakona, 15 miles north of Finschafen.

In Italy... The US 5th Army begins new attacks. The 2nd Corps renews its drive toward San Pietro and Monte Lungo. To the right the 6th Corps attacks as well. The 1st Moroccan Division performs well.

In the Bismarck Archipelago... The US 112th Cavalry Regiment (General Cunningham) lands at Arawe, off the island of New Britain. This is a diversionary operation. Task Force 76 (Admiral Barbey) provides naval support for the operation. There is an air attack on the Japanese airfield at Cape Gloucester in support of the operation as well.
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