Rabaul. - Tabular records of movement for the Japanese warships involved in this battle. Conflicts in 1943 1943 in Papua New Guinea South West Pacific theatre of World War II United States Marine Corps in World War II World War II aerial operations and battles of the Pacific theatre Huon Battles and operations of World War II involving Papua New Guinea Battles of World War II involving Australia Battles of World War II involving Japan Battles and operations of World War II involving New Zealand Naval aviation operations and battles November 1943 events