This is a list of wars involving Papua New Guinea, German New Guinea or Territory of New Guinea.
| Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Results | Casualties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle of Bita Paka (11 September 1914) | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Germany
|
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Defeat | 30 Melanese police killed, 10 wounded |
| Australian occupation of German New Guinea (September–November 1914) | Germany
|
Australia |
Defeat | 85 killed and 15 wounded |
| New Guinea Campaign (1942–1945) | Australia
|
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Victory | 42,000 total[1] |
| Coconut War (August–September 1980) |  Vanuatu Papua New Guinea Solomon Islands |
 Nagriamel rebels |
Victory | ? |
| Bougainville Civil War (1988–1998) | Papua New Guinea
Supported by: |
 Bougainville Interim Government (BIG)
Supported by: |
|
300+ PNGDF soldiers killed Several thousand wounded |
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References
- ↑ New Guinea: The US Army Campaigns of World War II. 8,500 prior to January 1943, 24,000 between January 1943 and April 1944, and 9,500 from April 1944 to the end of the war. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
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