Anticipating an attack by the Japanese, General Thomas Blamey ordered the 17th Brigade from Milne Bay to reinforce Wau and relieve Kanga Force, and on 16 January 1943 the Japanese launched an offensive against Wau, known as the Battle of Wau.
General Thomas Blamey was anticipating an attack by the Japanese. General Thomas Blamey ordered the 17th Brigade from Milne Bay. This was to reinforce Wau and relieve Kanga Force. The Japanese launched an offensive against Wau. This was on 16 January 1943. An offensive against Wau was known as the Battle of Wau.