Battle of Lone Tree Hill (1944 AD)

Battle of Lone Tree Hill took place in 1944 AD during Western New Guinea campaign.

Battle facts

Year: 1944 AD
Date: 1944-09-02
Era: Modern
Conflict: Western New Guinea campaign
Commanders (A): Walter Krueger
Commanders (B): Hachiro Tagami
Casualties: approx. 400 dead 1,500 wounded 15 missing3,870 dead 11,000 dead from sickness starvation 51 captured 17 tanks lost
Outcome: American victory; Establishment of major Allied staging point and air-base at Wakde airdrome
Coordinates: -1.195°, 138.834°