When was it published?

November 23, 1942 in The Nome Nugget

Foreign News November 23, 1942

The Nome Nugget

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, Naval Affairs, War Report

Q: What keywords are associated?

New Guinea Campaign, Japanese Losses, Allied Attack, Buna Mission, Destroyer Sunk

Nome, Nome County, Alaska

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What is this article about?

Japanese forces lost a destroyer, 19 planes, and two landing craft in a failed attempt to break Allied encirclement on northeastern New Guinea coast. Allies attacking Buna Mission and main landing field.

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Japs Make Futile Effort At New Guinea

Allied Headquarters in Australia, Nov. 22 (AP) - Monday - The Japanese lost one destroyer, 19 planes and two small landing craft Sunday in a futile eleventh hour effort to break the stranglehold of Allied ground and air forces, tightening relentlessly around the weakened but still hard hitting Nipponese on the northeastern New Guinea coast.

Latest reports said the Allies are attacking Buna Mission, 1 mile from Buna, and the main landing field on the outskirts.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Naval Affairs War Report

What keywords are associated?

New Guinea Campaign Japanese Losses Allied Attack Buna Mission Destroyer Sunk

Where did it happen?

Northeastern New Guinea Coast

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Northeastern New Guinea Coast

Event Date

Sunday

Outcome

japanese lost one destroyer, 19 planes and two small landing craft

Event Details

The Japanese lost one destroyer, 19 planes and two small landing craft Sunday in a futile eleventh hour effort to break the stranglehold of Allied ground and air forces, tightening relentlessly around the weakened but still hard hitting Nipponese on the northeastern New Guinea coast. Latest reports said the Allies are attacking Buna Mission, 1 mile from Buna, and the main landing field on the outskirts.