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Raid on Heath's Farm

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Raid on Heath's Farm
Part of the New Guinea campaign, World War II
Date1 July 1942
Location
Result Australian victory
Belligerents
Australia Australia Empire of Japan Japan
Casualties and losses
unknown 44

The Raid on Heath's Farm was conducted by Australian commandoes in New Guinea on 1 July 1942. It followed the Salamaua Raid and took place 7 miles (11 km) outside of Lae.[1] 44 Japanese were killed.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Commando tales are still untold". The Canberra Times. National Library of Australia. 14 June 1969. p. 11. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Lost Legion". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 21 January 1943. p. 7. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Raid Planned With Model". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 1 June 1943. p. 4. Retrieved 22 September 2015.

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