Bernard C. Nalty

Cape Gloucester- The Green Inferno

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On the early morning of December 26, 1943, the Marines positioned off the coast of Japanese-held New Britain gazed at the towering silhouette of Mount Talawe as dawn approached. The tranquility of the morning shattered as flames erupted from the guns of American and Australian cruisers and destroyers. With hearts steeled for battle, the men of the 1st Marine Division awaited the signal to launch their assault on the Yellow Beaches near Cape Gloucester in the northwestern region of the island. - Summary by Bernard C. Nalty

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Bernard C. Nalty

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Latest episode

Jan 6, 2026

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Episodes

007 - Chapter 7 - Final Combat and Relief Sidebar 06.01.2026

On the early morning of December 26, 1943, the Marines positioned off the coast of Japanese-held New Britain gazed at the towering silhouette of Mount Talawe as dawn approached. The tranquility of the morning shattered as flames erupted from the guns of American and Australian cruisers and destroyers. With hearts steeled for battle, the men of the 1st Marine Division awaited the signal to launch t...

006 - Chapter 6 - The Landings at Volupai 06.01.2026

On the early morning of December 26, 1943, the Marines positioned off the coast of Japanese-held New Britain gazed at the towering silhouette of Mount Talawe as dawn approached. The tranquility of the morning shattered as flames erupted from the guns of American and Australian cruisers and destroyers. With hearts steeled for battle, the men of the 1st Marine Division awaited the signal to launch t...

005 - Chapter 5 - The Mopping-up Begins in the West 06.01.2026

On the early morning of December 26, 1943, the Marines positioned off the coast of Japanese-held New Britain gazed at the towering silhouette of Mount Talawe as dawn approached. The tranquility of the morning shattered as flames erupted from the guns of American and Australian cruisers and destroyers. With hearts steeled for battle, the men of the 1st Marine Division awaited the signal to launch t...

004 - Chapter 4 - Clearing the Shores of Borgen Bay Sidebars 06.01.2026

On the early morning of December 26, 1943, the Marines positioned off the coast of Japanese-held New Britain gazed at the towering silhouette of Mount Talawe as dawn approached. The tranquility of the morning shattered as flames erupted from the guns of American and Australian cruisers and destroyers. With hearts steeled for battle, the men of the 1st Marine Division awaited the signal to launch t...

003 - Chapter 3 - The Capture of the Cape Gloucester Airfields 06.01.2026

On the early morning of December 26, 1943, the Marines positioned off the coast of Japanese-held New Britain gazed at the towering silhouette of Mount Talawe as dawn approached. The tranquility of the morning shattered as flames erupted from the guns of American and Australian cruisers and destroyers. With hearts steeled for battle, the men of the 1st Marine Division awaited the signal to launch t...

002 - Chapter 2 - The Japanese in Western New Britain Establishing the Beachhead Sidebars 06.01.2026

On the early morning of December 26, 1943, the Marines positioned off the coast of Japanese-held New Britain gazed at the towering silhouette of Mount Talawe as dawn approached. The tranquility of the morning shattered as flames erupted from the guns of American and Australian cruisers and destroyers. With hearts steeled for battle, the men of the 1st Marine Division awaited the signal to launch t...

001 - Chapter 1 - Cape Gloucester The Green Inferno MacArthur's Marines Sidebars 06.01.2026

On the early morning of December 26, 1943, the Marines positioned off the coast of Japanese-held New Britain gazed at the towering silhouette of Mount Talawe as dawn approached. The tranquility of the morning shattered as flames erupted from the guns of American and Australian cruisers and destroyers. With hearts steeled for battle, the men of the 1st Marine Division awaited the signal to launch t...

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