op.copper
Date : 11 April 1945
Location : Muschu Island, Territory of New Guinea
Operation Copper was carried out by the Allied commando unit Z Special Unit, during World War II. The objective of the mission was to investigate the Japanese defences on Muschu Island, capture a Japanese officer for interrogation and discover the location of two naval guns on the island that covered the approaches to Wewak Harbour. Eight commandos were landed as part of the operation; only one survived.
Location : Muschu Island, Territory of New Guinea
Operation Copper was carried out by the Allied commando unit Z Special Unit, during World War II. The objective of the mission was to investigate the Japanese defences on Muschu Island, capture a Japanese officer for interrogation and discover the location of two naval guns on the island that covered the approaches to Wewak Harbour. Eight commandos were landed as part of the operation; only one survived.
By Lucie Aubrac
By James Ladd
Date of death : 13-Apr-1945
Date of death : 14-Apr-1945
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Date of death : 13-Apr-1945
Date of death : 13-Apr-1945
Date of death : 14-Apr-1945
Date of death : 13-Apr-1945
Date of death : 14-Apr-1945