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Raid on Koiari, the Glossary

The Raid on Koiari was a battle that occurred between 28 and 29 November 1943 in the Pacific theater of World War II between American and Japanese forces.^[1]

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1943 in Papua New Guinea
Autonomous Region of Bougainville
November 1943 events

Artillery observer

An artillery observer, artillery spotter, or forward observer (FO) is a soldier responsible for directing artillery and mortar fire support onto a target.

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A battalion is a military unit, typically consisting of up to one thousand soldiers commanded by a lieutenant colonel and subdivided into a number of companies, each typically commanded by a major or a captain.

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Battle of Hellzapoppin Ridge and Hill 600A

The Battle of Hellzapoppin Ridge and Hill 600A consisted of a series of engagements fought in mid-December 1943 on Bougainville between forces of the United States Marine Corps and the Imperial Japanese Army. Raid on Koiari and Battle of Hellzapoppin Ridge and Hill 600A are 1943 in Papua New Guinea, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, battles and operations of World War II involving Papua New Guinea, battles of World War II involving Japan, battles of World War II involving the United States, conflicts in 1943, Pacific Ocean theatre of World War II, south West Pacific theatre of World War II and United States Marine Corps in World War II.

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Battle of Piva Forks

The Battle of Piva Forks, also known as the Battle of Numa–Numa Trail, was an engagement that took place during the Bougainville campaign in World War II. Raid on Koiari and Battle of Piva Forks are 1943 in Papua New Guinea, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, battles and operations of World War II involving Papua New Guinea, battles of World War II involving Japan, battles of World War II involving the United States, conflicts in 1943, November 1943 events, Pacific Ocean theatre of World War II, south West Pacific theatre of World War II and United States Marine Corps in World War II.

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Beachhead

A beachhead is a temporary line created when a military unit reaches a landing beach by sea and begins to defend the area as other reinforcements arrive.

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Bonis Peninsula

The Bonis Peninsula is a narrow peninsula located on Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea, at the north of the island.

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Bougainville campaign

The Bougainville campaign was a series of land and naval battles of the Pacific campaign of World War II between Allied forces and the Empire of Japan, named after the island of Bougainville. Raid on Koiari and Bougainville campaign are 1943 in Papua New Guinea, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, battles and operations of World War II involving Papua New Guinea, conflicts in 1943, Pacific Ocean theatre of World War II, south West Pacific theatre of World War II and United States Marine Corps in World War II.

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Bougainville counterattack

The Bougainville counterattack, also known as the Second Battle of Torokina,Shindo (2016), p. 62. Raid on Koiari and Bougainville counterattack are battles of World War II involving Japan, battles of World War II involving the United States and south West Pacific theatre of World War II.

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Bougainville Island

Bougainville Island (Tok Pisin: Bogenvil) is the main island of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, which is part of Papua New Guinea. Raid on Koiari and Bougainville Island are Autonomous Region of Bougainville.

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Buin, Papua New Guinea

Buin is a town on Bougainville Island, and the capital of the South Bougainville District, in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, in eastern Papua New Guinea.

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Cape Torokina

Cape Torokina is a promontory at the north end of Empress Augusta Bay, along the central part of the western coast of Bougainville, in Papua New Guinea.

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East West Trail

For the East West Trail in Clearwater, Florida see Ream Wilson Clearwater Trail The East West Trail is a trail on Bougainville that runs from Mawareka and Mosigetta, to Buin in the south.

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Empire of Japan

The Empire of Japan, also referred to as the Japanese Empire, Imperial Japan, or simply Japan, was the Japanese nation-state that existed from the Meiji Restoration in 1868 until the enactment of the reformed Constitution of Japan in 1947.

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Imperial Japanese Army

The (IJA) was the principal ground force of the Empire of Japan.

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Landing Craft Infantry

The Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) were several classes of landing craft used by the Allies to land large numbers of infantry directly onto beaches during World War II.

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Landing craft mechanized

The landing craft mechanized (LCM) is a landing craft designed for carrying vehicles.

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Landings at Cape Torokina

The Landings at Cape Torokina (1–3 November 1943), also known as Operation Cherryblossom, took place at the beginning of the Bougainville campaign in World War II. Raid on Koiari and Landings at Cape Torokina are 1943 in Papua New Guinea, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, battles and operations of World War II involving Papua New Guinea, battles of World War II involving Japan, battles of World War II involving the United States, conflicts in 1943, November 1943 events, Pacific Ocean theatre of World War II, south West Pacific theatre of World War II and United States Marine Corps in World War II.

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LCVP (United States)

The landing craft, vehicle, personnel (LCVP) or Higgins boat was a landing craft used extensively by the Allied forces in amphibious landings in World War II.

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Line of communication

A line of communication (or communications) is the route that connects an operating military unit with its supply base.

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M114 155 mm howitzer

The M114 is a towed howitzer developed and used by the United States Army.

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Marine Raiders

The Marine Raiders are special operations forces originally established by the United States Marine Corps during World War II to conduct amphibious light infantry warfare. Raid on Koiari and Marine Raiders are United States Marine Corps in World War II.

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Masatane Kanda

, was a lieutenant general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.

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New Britain

New Britain (Niu Briten) is the largest island in the Bismarck Archipelago, part of the Islands Region of Papua New Guinea.

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Oceania

Oceania is a geographical region including Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.

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Operation Cartwheel

Operation Cartwheel (1943 – 1944) was a major military operation for the Allies in the Pacific theatre of World War II. Raid on Koiari and operation Cartwheel are 1943 in Papua New Guinea, battles and operations of World War II involving Papua New Guinea, battles of World War II involving the United States, conflicts in 1943, south West Pacific theatre of World War II and United States Marine Corps in World War II.

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Oscar Griswold

Lieutenant General Oscar Woolverton Griswold (22 October 1886 – 28 September 1959) was a United States Army officer who served in the first half of the 20th century.

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Pacific War

The Pacific War, sometimes called the Asia–Pacific War or the Pacific Theater, was the theater of World War II that was fought in eastern Asia, the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and Oceania.

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Paramarines

The Paramarines (also known as Marine paratroopers) was a short-lived specialized combat unit of the United States Marine Corps, trained to be paratroopers dropped from planes by parachute. Raid on Koiari and Paramarines are United States Marine Corps in World War II.

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Philippines campaign (1944–1945)

The Philippines campaign, Battle of the Philippines, Second Philippines campaign, or the Liberation of the Philippines, codenamed Operation Musketeer I, II, and III, was the American, Mexican, Australian and Filipino campaign to defeat and expel the Imperial Japanese forces occupying the Philippines during World War II. Raid on Koiari and Philippines campaign (1944–1945) are south West Pacific theatre of World War II.

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Rabaul

Rabaul is a township in the East New Britain province of Papua New Guinea, on the island of New Britain.

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Roy Geiger

Roy Stanley Geiger (January 25, 1885 – January 23, 1947) was a United States Marine Corps four-star general who served in World War I and World War II.

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Shun Iwasa

was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army, commanding Japanese ground forces on Bougainville of 1945 in the closing months of the war.

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Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands, also known simply as the Solomons,John Prados, Islands of Destiny, Dutton Caliber, 2012, p,20 and passim is a country consisting of 21 major islands Guadalcanal, Malaita, Makira, Santa Isabel, Choiseul, New Georgia, Kolombangara, Rennell, Vella Lavella, Vangunu, Nendo, Maramasike, Rendova, Shortland, San Jorge, Banie, Ranongga, Pavuvu, Nggela Pile and Nggela Sule, Tetepare, (which are bigger in area than 100 square kilometres) and over 900 smaller islands in Melanesia, part of Oceania, to the northeast of Australia.

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Torokina River

The Torokina River is a river on Bougainville Island, within the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, in northeastern Papua New Guinea.

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Type 11 37 mm infantry gun

The was an infantry support gun used by the Imperial Japanese Army in the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II.

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United States

The United States of America (USA or U.S.A.), commonly known as the United States (US or U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America.

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United States Marine Corps

The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations through combined arms, implementing its own infantry, artillery, aerial, and special operations forces.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raid_on_Koiari

Also known as Koiari Raid.

Raid on Koiari, the Glossary

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See also

1943 in Papua New Guinea

Autonomous Region of Bougainville

November 1943 events

References