Episode 120: Attacks on U.S. Air Fields
from World War II Chronicles Hosted by Radio America
Since American forces landed on the island of Bougainville in November 1943, they protected their newly won air fields which would enable air strikes. By early 1944, advances towards Rabaul became more intense and the Japanese realized they needed to relieve the pressure. They prepared to attack American positions during the first week in March.
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