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Terrain Slows Allied Advance Through Owen Stanley Range
Allied ground offensive in the Owen Stanley Mountains of New Guinea slowed by rugged terrain and supply lines, with the Japanese retreating to the northeast downslope. Australian and Allied air power dominated the lines as planners weighed whether to push toward Port Moresby or halt to secure supply routes.
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MacArthur
Australia
Owen Stanley
New Guinea
Southwest Pacific
Port Moresby
Loribaiwa
Melbourne Herald
Kagi
Kokoda
Gona- Buna
Melbo
Ines
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