Battle of Driniumor River

The Battle of Driniumor River, also known as the Battle of Aitape, 10 July – 25 August 1944, was part of the Western New Guinea campaign of World War II. During the fighting, Japanese forces launched several attacks on United States forces on the Driniumor River, near Aitape in New Guinea, over the course of several weeks with the intention of retaking Aitape. After making some initial gains, the Japanese attack was contained and eventually turned back having suffered heavy casualties. The battle should not be confused with Operation Persecution, which included amphibious landings near Aitape in April 1944, or the Aitape–Wewak campaign, which began in November that year.

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Location: -3.1333, 142.35, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1944 — 1945 Aitape–Wewak campaign

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Battle of Driniumor River

US 129th Field Artillery Battalion supporting operations around the Driniumor 1944

Counterattack on the Driniumor July-August 1944 (Smith map 8)

American soldier with pistol

Philip Hooper and Julian Cunningham in Driniumor River

Japanese plan of attack Driniumor 10 Jul 1944 (Smith map 6)

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1944	Battle of Driniumor River	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1944	Aitape–Wewak campaign	military campaign	Wikidata
commons	image		Battle of Driniumor River		Commons
commons	image		US 129th Field Artillery Battalion supporting operations around the Driniumor 1944		Commons
commons	image		Counterattack on the Driniumor July-August 1944 (Smith map 8)		Commons
commons	image		American soldier with pistol		Commons
commons	image		Philip Hooper and Julian Cunningham in Driniumor River		Commons
commons	image		Japanese plan of attack Driniumor 10 Jul 1944 (Smith map 6)		Commons
commons	image		DriniumorRiver		Commons
commons	image		Army mil-82497-2010-08-06-170851		Commons