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Picnic at Sansapor Reveals Quiet Island Landing
In a surprise Cape Sansapor landing on New Guinea’s coast, U S infantry poured ashore as no shots were fired. Photographers followed, locals smoked American cigarettes, and a makeshift village operation unfolded with minimal resistance. The casual victory edges closer to the Philippines as the war moves forward.
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Cape Sansapor
Lcvps
Lcis
Amsterdam Island
Middleburg Island
Buffaloes
Amsterdam
Middleburg
Netherlands New Guinea
Latrine
Sansapor
New Guinea
Dorothy Lamour
Philippines