Cape Gloucester (Papua New Guinea)

Coordinates: 5°27′S 148°25′E / 5.45°S 148.42°E / -5.45; 148.42
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Tanks ashore of Cape Gloucester

Cape Gloucester (also known as Tuluvu) is a headland on the northern side of the far west of the island of New Britain, Papua New Guinea.

History

World War II

During

1st Marine Division
had it declared secured. After the war, the headland was given back to the natives.

References

  1. ^ Dunn, Richard L. "TULUVU'S AIR WAR". www.j-aircraft.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2014.

5°27′S 148°25′E / 5.45°S 148.42°E / -5.45; 148.42