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17 April 1942

DateWednesday, April 17, 2013 at 9:12AM

Port Moresby hit by Japanese air raid No 25, starting around 10.30am, with 5 fighters and 5 bombers dropping about 45 bombs, causing little damage but two army casualties.

Japanese forces continue their invasion of Dutch New Guinea, taking the town of Nabire.

AuthorPatrick Lindsay | CommentPost a Comment |

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