Encirclement of Troop C

After the westward breakthroughs across the river (earlier in July), the 20th Infantry Division was ordered to entrap and destroy American units. The Miyake Force (composed of the 78th, 79th and 80th Infantry Regiments, each fielding no more than a …

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After the westward breakthroughs across the river (earlier in July), the 20th Infantry Division was ordered to entrap and destroy American units. The Miyake Force (composed of the 78th, 79th and 80th Infantry Regiments, each fielding no more than a company's worth of effectives) faced the 112th Cavalry near Afua along the southern end of the American positions. The leading elements of the 79th, unsure of the location of the attack line, walked casually right into the enemy positions. With a sudden gun shot of Trooper recognition, the afternoon assault began. Even while the attackers were nearly destroyed themselves, the remnants of Troop C were completely encircled.

Driniumor River, New Guinea

The Battle of Driniumor River, also known as The Battle of Aitape, 10 July – 25 August 1944, was part of the Western New Guinea campaign of World War II. Japanese forces attacked United States forces on the Driniumor River, near Aitape in New Guinea. The battle should not be confused with Operation Persecution, which included amphibious landings near Aitape in April 1944, or the Aitape-Wewak campaign, which began in November. The Japanese referred to the Driniumor as the Hanto.

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