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Allied occupation of German New Guinea
Part of the Asian and Pacific theatre of World War I

Australian Fleet entering Simpson Harbour in 1914.
Date9 September – 21 October 1914
Location
German New Guinea
Result Australian occupation successful
Belligerents
Allied occupation of German New Guinea Australia
Allied occupation of German New Guinea Japan

Allied occupation of German New Guinea German Empire

  • Allied occupation of German New Guinea German New Guinea
Commanders and leaders
Australia William Holmes
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland George Patey
Allied occupation of German New Guinea Carl von Klewitz
Allied occupation of German New Guinea Robert von Blumenthal
German Empire Albert Hahl
Strength
  • 2,000
  • 2 Japanese Naval detachments
500
Casualties and losses
39 killed
12 wounded
85 killed
15 wounded

The Allied occupation of German New Guinea was the takeover of the Pacific colony of German New Guinea in September – November 1914 by an expeditionary force from Australia, called the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force.

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