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    Emirau Island, also called Emira, is an island in the Bismarck Archipelago located at 1°38.5′S 149°58.5′E / 1.6417°S 149.9750°E / -1.6417; 149.9750...
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    The Landing on Emirau was the last of the series of operations that made up Operation Cartwheel, General Douglas MacArthur's strategy for the encirclement...
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  • Emirau Airport is an airfield in Emirau Island, Papua New Guinea. Emirau was seized unopposed by two Battalions of the 4th Marine Regiment on 20 March...
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  • The Mussau-Emira language is spoken on the islands of Mussau and Emirau in the St Matthias Islands in the Bismarck Archipelago. Mussau-Emira distinguishes...
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  • Funafuti, Espiritu Santo, and Munda en route to their final destination of Emirau. During the transit the squadron lost two aircraft. One plane was lost at...
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    the first to see combat by helping the 4th Marines at Green Island and Emirau Island. A few were temporarily attached to UDTs. Later NCDUs 1–10 were combined...
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    2012, a Lapita culture jadeite gouge used for wood carving was found in Emirau Island in the Bismarck Archipelago. It was dated to around 3,300 BP, but...
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    April 1945 Admiralty Islands campaign, 29 February – 18 May 1944 Landing on Emirau, 20 - 27 March 1944 Western New Guinea campaign, April 1944 – August 1945...
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    Duchateau Islands Duke of York Island / Duke of York Islands Dyaul East Emirau Feni Islands Fergusson Goaribari Gonubalabala Island Goodenough Green Islands...
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    at Guadalcanal, Callaway proceeded combat loaded for the occupation of Emirau where her troops landed on 20 March 1944. Transfers of troops and cargo...
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    writer, director, and producer. He established his own production company, Emirau Productions, named after the battle in World War II in which Warren was...
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    From 20 March to 14 April, Kidd guarded an airstrip under construction on Emirau and supported the occupation of Aitape and Hollandia in New Guinea 16 April...
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    Duchateau Islands Duke of York Island / Duke of York Islands Dyaul East Emirau Feni Islands Fergusson Goaribari Gonubalabala Island Goodenough Green Islands...
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    in TG 36.1, she provided air cover and close support for the landings on Emirau Island (19–25 March). The carrier rejoined TF 58 on 26 March, and for the...
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    were 4 and 5 with the 4th Marines on Green Island, Papua New Guinea and Emirau Island. Later, NCDUs 1–10 were combined to form the short-lived UDT Able...
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    campaign New Guinea campaign 29 February 1944 18 May 1944 Allies Landing on Emirau New Guinea campaign 20 March 1944 27 March 1944 United States Battle of...
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  • Management Institute, of the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency Emirau Airport in Papua New Guinea Enterprise manufacturing intelligence This disambiguation...
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  • 1957 The Unknown Terror Distribution only; produced by Regal Films and Emirau Productions Back from the Dead August 23, 1957 The Sun Also Rises September...
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    March, she raided Kavieng to distract Japanese forces during the landing on Emirau, and from June through September, she fought in the Mariana and Palau Islands...
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    Destroyed by friendly fire due to false identification. PT-107 Hamburg Bay, Emirau Island 18 June 1944 Accidental gasoline fire. PT-109 Blackett Strait, Solomons...
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    Zealand) Admiralty Islands – 29 February 1944 (1st Cavalry Division US) Emirau Island – 20 March 1944 (4th Marine Regiment US) The New Guinea Force, under...
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  • Emussau, Ebanalu, Ekaleu, and a few smaller isles. To the east of Mussau are: Emirau, and further east is Tench Island. The islands have been designated as an...
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    while American forces captured the latter. After supporting the capture of Emirau Island from 17 to 23 March, Cleveland sailed for replenishment and repairs...
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    Duchateau Islands Duke of York Island / Duke of York Islands Dyaul East Emirau Feni Islands Fergusson Goaribari Gonubalabala Island Goodenough Green Islands...
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    amphibious landings, among them the assaults on Saidor, Nissan Island, Emirau, Aitape, Biak, Cape Sansapor, and Morotai. As the Pacific War moved closer...
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    province are numerous smaller islands, including Saint Matthias Group (Mussau, Emirau), New Hanover, Djaul, Tabar Group (Tabar, Tatau, Simberi), Lihir, Tanga...
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    tour, VF-10 participated in operations in the Marshall Islands, Jaluit, Emirau, Western Caroline Islands, Hollandia, Truk Lagoon and the Battle of the...
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    the three German ships proceeded to the Australian-administered island of Emirau to disembark the 675 prisoners they were carrying. Weyher refused to release...
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    VMF-115, flying the F4U Corsair. VMF-115 was based in the combat zone around Emirau, St. Mathias Group in 1944. It was during this second tour that Foss met...
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    http://www.everyculture.com/No-Sa/Papua-New-Guinea.html "Island Cuisine in the Emirau Islands of Papua New Guinea". 13 October 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2017...
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