Chronology of World War II

Saturday, January 1

Nanda, Huon Peninsula, New Guinea

Nanda, Huon Peninsula, New Guinea — Nanda, Huon Peninsula, New Guinea. January 1, 1944. Corporal J. Holloway (left) of Summerset, Qld, admires a Japanese sword found by Sergeant K. B. McDonald of Casino, NSW, after the hasty withdrawal of Japanese troops.