What was Port Moresby's strategic importance during World War II?
A naval base
A staging point and air base
A supply depot
A communication hub
Answer
During World War II, Port Moresby was a prime objective for conquest by the Imperial Japanese forces during 1942–43 as a staging point and air base to cut off Australia from Southeast Asia and the Americas.
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