17 Mar 1944
Australian New Guinea
Australian New Guinea
- USS Columbia arrived at Emirau, Bismarck Islands to support the landings. ww2dbase [Columbia | Emirau, New Ireland | CPC]
19 Mar 1944
Australian New Guinea
Australian New Guinea
- US Marines landed on Emirau, Bismarck Islands; the landings were not opposed. ww2dbase [New Guinea-Papua Campaign, Phase 3 | Emirau | CPC]
20 Mar 1944
Australian New Guinea
Australian New Guinea
- US 4th Marine Regiment secured Emirau, Bismarck Islands. ww2dbase [New Guinea-Papua Campaign, Phase 3 | Emirau | CPC]
23 Mar 1944
Australian New Guinea
Australian New Guinea
- USS Columbia departed Emirau, Bismarck Islands. ww2dbase [Columbia | Emirau, New Ireland | CPC]
25 May 1944
Australian New Guinea
Australian New Guinea
- William Halsey gave a farewell speech to SOPAC personnel at Emirau, Bismarck Islands. ww2dbase [William Halsey | Emirau | CPC]
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