WANIGELA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-10. AMERICAN TROOPS OF 2ND BATTALION, 128TH UNITED STATES INFANTRY, ...

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WANIGELA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-10. AMERICAN TROOPS OF 2ND BATTALION, 128TH UNITED STATES INFANTRY, EMBARKING ON LUGGERS BOUND FOR PONGANI DURING THE PRELIMINARY ALLIED MOVEMENT ON THE JAPANESE HELD BUNA-GONA BEACH-HEAD. THEIR PLANNED MARCH FROM WANIGELA TO PONGANI ACROSS THE NECK OF CAPE NELSON PENINSULA HAD BEEN CALLED OFF BECAUSE OF THE BAD CONDITION OF THE WANIGELA-TOTORE TRACK.