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New Caledonia Seen as Key Pacific Hub for War Power
An analysis notes New Caledonia's strategic value as a Franco British node with nickel and chromite supplies, potential Japanese control of key resources, and its harbor in Noumea. It argues its location near air and sea routes to Australia and the United States would enable disruption of Allied shipping and compel longer U S communications, making it an ideal enemy base if Vichy forces gain control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aad
South Sea
Simca
Tomes
New Caledonia
Loyalty Island Dependencies
New Hebrides
United States
Australia
Philippine
Japan
Commonwealth
New Zealand
New Guinea
Honolulu
Brisbane
Espiritu Santo
Sidney
Samoa
Fiji Islands
Noumea
VICHY
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