Cluster papua-new guinea

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The Nation includes all the forms of the country.

The cluster includes the following incarnations of the same nation:

Establishment

  • September 1945: Following the Surrender of Japan in 1945, civil administration of Papua and New Guinea was restored, and under the Papua New Guinea Provisional Administration Act (1945-46), Papua and New Guinea were combined in an administrative union.

Chronology

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1. World War II

Was a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945 (it started sooner in certain regions) between the Axis Powers (mainly Germany, Japan and Italy) and the Allies (mainly the Soviet Union, the U.S.A., the U.K., China and France). It was the war with more fatalities in history. The war in Asia began when Japan invaded China on July 7, 1937. The war in Europe began when Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. The war ended with the complete defeat of the Axis powers, which were occupied by the Allies.

1.1. World War II (Asia & Pacific)

Was the East Asian, South Asian and Pacific theatre of World War II.

1.1.1. New Guinea Campaign

Was a military campaign that started when Japan invaded the island of New Guinea.

1.1.1.1. New Britain campaign

Was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II in the Australian Territory of New Guinea.

  • September 1945: Following the Surrender of Japan in 1945, civil administration of Papua and New Guinea was restored, and under the Papua New Guinea Provisional Administration Act (1945-46), Papua and New Guinea were combined in an administrative union.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

  • January 1972: In December 1971, the name of the Territory changed to "Papua New Guinea" .
  • September 1975: The Republic of the North Solomons was an unrecognised state that purported to exist for about six months in what is now the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea.
  • September 1975: During the term of the Whitlam Government in Australia, the Territory became the independent nation of Papua New Guinea.
  • August 1976: The Republic of the North Solomons is reintegrated into Papua New Guinea as "North Solomons Province".