Military History in Papua New Guinea

Discover 2 places to experience unusual military history in Papua New Guinea.

The WWII planes lie within the jungle around the abandoned runway.

Talasea, Papua New Guinea

Talasea Airstrip

Two World War II aircraft lie within the jungle around this abandoned runway.

Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

The Tunnels of Rabaul

This volcanically volatile island town is home to an abandoned series of tunnels left by the Japanese during WWII.

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Military History in Papua New Guinea

Discover 2 places to experience unusual military history in Papua New Guinea.

Talasea Airstrip

The Tunnels of Rabaul

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