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27 December 1942

DateThursday, December 27, 2012 at 8:30AM

Americans attacking the Japanese triangle in front of Buna Government Station find themselves locked in when the defenders counter attack and encircle them.

They fight back grimly, taking heavy casualties, as Gen Eichelberger, himself under deepening pressure from MacArthur, struggles to extricate them.

AuthorPatrick Lindsay | CommentPost a Comment |

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