RARE! WWII Operation Reckless SPECIAL MAP Battle of Hollandia Double-Sided Map

Description: Comes with a hand-signed C.O.A.This rare and museum-grade WWII “SPECIAL MAP” titled HOLLANDIA BAY - NEW GUINEA is an extremely rare FIRST REVISION edition dated March, 1944 (one month before the Battle of Hollandia assault in April 1944).This very rare combat operations map was used during The Admiralty Islands campaign (Operation Brewer) was a series of battles in the New Guinea campaign of World War II in which the United States Army's 1st Cavalry Division took the Japanese-held Admiralty Islands.This map was used during The Battle of Hollandia (code-named Operation Reckless) was an engagement between Allies of World War II and Japanese forces during World War II. The majority of the Allied force was provided by the United States, with the bulk of two United States Army infantry divisions being committed on the ground. Air and naval support consisted largely of U.S. assets, although Australia also provided air support during preliminary operations and a naval bombardment force.The battle took place between 22 April and 6 June 1944 and formed part of the New Guinea campaign. The operation consisted of two landings, one at Tanahmerah Bay and the other at Humboldt Bay, near Hollandia. The landings were undertaken simultaneously with the amphibious invasion of Aitape ("Operation Persecution") to the east. The battle was an unqualified success for the Allied forces, resulting in a withdrawal by the Japanese to a new strategic defense line in the west of New Guinea and the abandonment of all positions in the east of the island.

Price: 1250 USD

Location: San Tan Valley, Arizona

End Time: 2024-02-15T00:00:10.000Z

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