The other division comprised the scattered island territories mainly lying north of the Equator. The Protectorate of Deutsch Neu Guinea (German New Guinea) was divided into two administrative divisions: the ‘Old Protectorate’ comprised all of German New Guinea and part of the Solomon Islands. The Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force (AN&MEF) landed at Neu-Pommern (New Britain) and quickly established that German naval forces had eluded them, but after a brief skirmish took possession of the former German colony. Spurred on by the desire to come to grips with the formidable German East Asiatic Squadron and ensure German possession in the Pacific did not fall into undesirable hands, Australian forces arrived in New Guinea soon after war was declared between Britain and Germany.
Our Empire’s ensign greatest on the seas! – That Freedom’s flag may wave upon the breeze Publication September 2015 edition of the Naval Historical Review (all rights reserved)įor thee we fight, dear Britain, risk our all, New Guinea, flags, Patey, German East Asiatic Squadron, German New Guinea RAN Ships None noted.
Heritage Tour of Northern End of Garden Island.Royal Australian Naval Transmitting Station ACT.Admiralty House, Garden and Fortifications.Spectacle Island Explosives Complex NSW.HMAS Sydney II and the HSK Kormoran Shipwreck Sites.
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