KnowraRabaulLinked fromLinked fromThe 8 pages that link to Rabaul, each with the reason it gives.All 8Broader topic 3Related 5German New GuineaBroader topic: Rabaul became the principal administrative hub after the capital moved there in 1910.Bismarck ArchipelagoBroader topic: Its harbor made it a major center for administration, trade, and wartime strategy.New Guinea campaignRelated: The New Guinea advances helped isolate Rabaul without capturing it.Battle of the Bismarck SeaRelated: The convoy departed from Rabaul with troops and supplies bound for Lae.Solomon Islands campaignRelated: Advances through the Solomons helped cut this powerful base off from reinforcement.Bismarck SeaRelated: Rabaul’s position made the sea a route for Japanese forces and supplies.Solomon SeaRelated: Its position made the sea’s northern waters strategically significant.History of Papua New GuineaBroader topic: Its wartime occupation and destruction affected the islands later included in Papua New Guinea.