Battle of Hollandia

Battle of Hollandia
Part of the New Guinea Campaign

Landing craft approaching Tanahmerah Bay
Date22 April – 6 June 1944
Location
Result Allied victory
Belligerents
 United States
 Australia (naval/air)
 Japan
Commanders and leaders
United States Douglas MacArthur
United States Robert Eichelberger
United States Daniel Barbey
Empire of Japan Fusatarō Teshima
Empire of Japan Masazumi Inada
Units involved

United States 24th Infantry Division

United States 41st Infantry Division
Empire of Japan 2nd Army
Strength
~ 30,000 11,000
Casualties and losses
152 killed
1,057 wounded
3,300 killed
300 captured

The Battle of Hollandia (code-named Operation Reckless) was an engagement between Allies of World War II and Japanese forces during World War II. The majority of the Allied force was provided by the United States, with the bulk of two United States Army infantry divisions being committed on the ground. Air and naval support consisted largely of U.S. assets, although Australia also provided air support during preliminary operations and a naval bombardment force.

The battle took place between 22 April and 6 June 1944 and formed part of the New Guinea campaign. The operation consisted of two landings, one at Tanahmerah Bay and the other at Humboldt Bay, near Hollandia. The landings were undertaken simultaneously with the amphibious invasion of Aitape ("Operation Persecution") to the east. The battle was an unqualified success for the Allied forces, resulting in a withdrawal by the Japanese to a new strategic defense line in the west of New Guinea and the abandonment of all positions in the east of the island.