80th Anniversary of the Raid on Salamaua - New Guinea 1942
- Episode aired Jul 1, 2022
80th Anniversary of the Raid on Salamaua - New Guinea 1942 The Raid on Salamaua was conducted by Australian commandoes during the New Guinea campaign 28 June 1942. It has been called the fir... Read all80th Anniversary of the Raid on Salamaua - New Guinea 1942 The Raid on Salamaua was conducted by Australian commandoes during the New Guinea campaign 28 June 1942. It has been called the first offensive action on land against the Japanese of the war and was undertaken by 2/5th In... Read all80th Anniversary of the Raid on Salamaua - New Guinea 1942 The Raid on Salamaua was conducted by Australian commandoes during the New Guinea campaign 28 June 1942. It has been called the first offensive action on land against the Japanese of the war and was undertaken by 2/5th Independent Company under the command of Captain Norman Winning. According to one account, "... Read all