Battle of Port Moresby

Battle of Port Moresby (air) Part of Pacific War, World War II Bombs explode in Port Moresby's harbour during one of the first Japanese air raids on the town in 1942 Date 3 February 1942–17 August 1943 Location Port Moresby airspace, Territory of New Guinea Result Allied aerial victory Belligerents Australia United States Empire of Japan

The Battle of Port Moresby was an aerial battle fought between aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), United States Army Air Force (USAAF) and aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Army and Imperial Japanese Navy between 3 February 1942 and 17 August 1943 over Port Moresby, New Guinea.

References

• Defense of Port Moresby
• Pathfinder Issue 103 January 2009 Retrieved on 20 June 2009.
• Chapter 3: Japanese Air Operations over New Guinea Retrieved on 20 June 2009.