History
The Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force captured Rabaul during World War I after entering Simpson Harbour.
During World War II, the Imperial Japanese utilised the harbour as a major naval base. Approximately 65 Japanese ships were sunk in the harbour by allied air attacks.
The surrender of the Japanese forces of New Guinea, New Britain, and the Solomon Islands took place on 6 September 1945 in a ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier HMS Glory. Representing the Japanese were General Hitoshi Imamura, Commander Eighth Area Army, and Admiral Jinichi Kusaka, Commander Southeast Area Fleet.
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The Australian squadron entering Simpson Harbour, Rabaul, in September 1914
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Sunken Japanese transport ships in Simpson Harbour at Rabaul (1943)
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Aircraft of the USAAF attack Japanese ships, 2 November 1943.
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90th Bomb Squadron during the November 2, 1943 attack on Simpson harbor.
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