Battle of Driniumor River
World War II battle in New Guinea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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. During the fighting, Japanese forces launched several attacks on United States forces on the Driniumor River, near Aitape in New Guinea, over the course of several weeks with the intention of retaking Aitape. After making some initial gains, the Japanese attack was contained and eventually turned back having suffered heavy casualties. 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 that year.
Battle of Driniumor River | |||||||
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Part of the New Guinea Campaign | |||||||
Brig. Gen. Julian Cunningham (right), the CO of the 112th Cavalry Regiment, reviews a map at a command post near Driniumor River on 9 August 1944. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States Australia | Japan | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Walter Krueger Charles P. Hall William H. Gill Clarence A. Martin Julian W. Cunningham | Hatazō Adachi | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Strength | |||||||
~ 20,000 | |||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
440 killed 2,550 wounded 10 missing | 8,000–10,000 |