Closing the ring on Rabaul. (Originated from Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service)

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service | February 24, 1994| | Copyright 
    With the ``reconnaissance in force'' turned into a secure lodgement on Los Negros in the Admiralties, the next step was to expand the American position by invading the neighboring island of Manus. About 900 Japanese troops were garrisoned on Manus around Lorengau village just opposite the entrance to Seeadler Harbor. 
    After a two-day attack by B-25 medium bombers, troopers from the 1st Cavalry Division made an amphibious assault two miles west of Lorengau on March 15. Fire support was provided by four destroyers and a rocket-firing LST and by artillery based on Los Negros. By ...

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