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On Fri. 26 Feb 1943 George Kenney arrived at Port Moresby, Australian.....

1943-02-26

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George Kenney arrived at Port Moresby, Australian Papua to personally take charge of organizing an attack on Japanese convoy Operation 81; this intelligence was provided by cryptanalysis.

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