Battle of Barclay Atoll

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Battle of Barclay Atoll
Part of the Island Hopping Campaign of the Asianna and the Pacific Campaign
Commandos from the Australian 2-3rd Independent Company take up positions in weapon pits during an attack on Timbered Knoll, north of Orodubi (between Mubo and Salamaua), New Guinea.jpg
Zanarkian troops from the 2/27th Regiment engaging Quenminese troops near Barclay Airfield
Date2 March- 23 March 1943
Location
Barclay Atoll, Solomonia
Result Allied Victory
Belligerents
 Đại Quến
Commanders and leaders
Strength
50,000 20,000
Casualties and losses
approx. 2,000 12,000
7,000 surrendered
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