The Finisterre Range is a mountain range in north-eastern Papua New Guinea. The highest point is ranked 41st in the world by prominence with an elevation of 4,150 m.[1] Although the range's high point is not named on official maps, the name "Mount Boising" is used locally.[1] This peak was possibly the most prominent unclimbed peak in the world until the first known ascent on 25 June 2014.[3][4]
The range runs into the Saruwaged Range to the east and together they form a natural barrier between the Ramu and Markham valleys to the south and Vitiaz Strait to the north. Many rivers originate in this range, including some tributaries of the Ramu.
The Finisterre Range campaign (1943–1944) of World War II, including a series of actions known as Battle of Shaggy Ridge, saw fierce fighting between Australian and Japanese forces.
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^Bjørstad, Petter. "Mount Boising". Retrieved 14 July 2014. The summit area consists of a pretty sharp (short) ridge with considerable drops. We built cairns at each end. [...] The first ascent was made on June 25th at 1410 (local time) by a party of 5
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leading the 7th Division in the Landing at Nadzab and the subsequent FinisterreRange campaign. By mid-1944, his health had deteriorated to the extent that...
fighting the Japanese at Gona, as well as in the Ramu Valley, the FinisterreRanges and the New Guinea north coast. He was subsequently posted to Headquarters...
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was the break-out and pursuit phase of the Markham and Ramu Valley – FinisterreRange and Huon Peninsula campaigns, which were part of the wider New Guinea...
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following year, he directed operations in the Salamaua-Lae campaign and FinisterreRange campaign. Herring left his corps to become the longest-serving Chief...
Japanese forces in New Guinea during the Markham and Ramu Valley – FinisterreRange campaign of World War II. Following the landings at Nadzab and at Lae...
submarine. In the long run they hoped to complete a road over the FinisterreRange and thence to Lae through the Ramu and Markham Valleys. Imamura ordered...
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Peninsula the 7th Division drove the Japanese from the inland FinisterreRange. The FinisterreRange campaign began on 17 September when the 2/6th Independent...
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and fuel oil, as the US Navy in June 1944 captured islands within bombing range of the Japanese home islands. Strategic bombing directed by General Curtis...
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