Landing at Scarlet Beach

Part of the Pacific theatre of the Second World War

Australian soldiers and U.S. Army landing craft at Scarlet Beach on 22 September 1943. A Landing Ship Tank of the VII Amphibious Force unloads in the background.

Date	22 September – 2 October 1943
Location	Huon Peninsula, New Guinea
Result	Allied victory

Belligerents

Australia

United States

Japan

Commanders and leaders

Units involved

20th infantry Brigade

20th Division

80th Infantry Regiment
1st Shipping Group

Strength

5,300

5,000

Coordinates: 6°29′S 147°51′E / 6.483°S 147.850°E / -6.483; 147.850 (Scarlet Beach)

9th Division

20th Division

The Landing at Scarlet Beach (Operation Diminish) (22 September 1943) took place in New Guinea during the Huon Peninsula campaign of the Second World War, involving forces from Australia, the United States and Japan. Allied forces landed at Scarlet Beach, north of Siki Cove and south of the Song River, to the east of Katika and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of Finschhafen. The capture of Finschhafen allowed the construction of air base and naval facilities to assist Allied air and naval forces to conduct operations against Japanese bases in New Guinea and New Britain.

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