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On Sat. 26 Apr 1941 General MacArthur issued his third plan for the se.....

1941-04-26

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General MacArthur issued his third plan for the seizure of the New Britain, New Guinea, and New Ireland area, emphasizing cooperation between the US Army and US Navy as the two services each moved toward the Japanese stronghold at Rabaul.

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