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Tanks ashore of Cape Gloucester. Cape Gloucester (also known as Tuluvu) is a headland on the northern side of the far west of the island of New Britain, Papua New Guinea. History World War II. During World War II, the Japanese captured New Britain, and had driven most of Cape Gloucester's native population out to construct two airfields.
USS LST-68 on beach at Cape Gloucester, New Britain. The Battle of Cape Gloucester was a battle in the Pacific theater of World War II, which took place between late December 1943 and April 22, 1944, on the island of New Britain, part of the Territory of New Guinea – Operation Backhander.
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The Fletcher-class destroyer USS Brownson was sunk by a Japanese dive bomber off Cape Gloucester, New Britain, Bismarck Islands. 26 Dec 1943 : While supporting landing operations on Cape Gloucester, New Britain, destroyer USS Shaw was attacked by two Japanese D3A 'Val' dive-bombers.
May 10, 2019 · USS Phoenix (CL-46) firing her 6-inch/47-caliber guns during the pre-invasion bombardment of Cape Gloucester, New Britain, circa 24-26 December 1943. Photographed from the ship's fantail, looking forward (80-G-57445). Marines and Coast Guardmen landing on Cape Gloucester, New Britain, circa 26 December 1943. An LVT-1 leads the way as some men ...
Cape Gloucester may refer to: Cape Gloucester, Queensland, a locality in the Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia. Cape Gloucester (Papua New Guinea), a headland in Papua New Guinea.
