On 11 September 1914, Australian troops land in German New Guinea at Bita Paka (near Rabaul). On 21 September, all German forces in the colony surrendered. German New Guinea consisted of the northeastern part of the island of New Guinea and several nearby island groups and was the first part of the German colonial empire. The mainland part of … Continue reading On this day (Australia): In 1914, Australian troops landed in German New Guinea

1st Battalion RAR, who landed in German New Guinea on 11 September 1914 On 11 September 1914, Australian troops land in German New Guinea at Bita Paka (near Rabaul). On 21 September, all German forces in the colony surrendered. German New Guinea consisted of the northeastern part of the island of New Guinea and several nearby island groups … Continue reading On this day (Australia): In 1914, Australian troops landed in German New Guinea