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In 1942, Port Moresby was the only allied base in New Guinea, while Japanese forces controlled the rest of the island.
Around 14,000 Allied soldiers, including 7,000 Americans, lost their lives in the fight for Papua New Guinea during World War II.
Nearly 2,000 tons of bombs were dropped on Rabaul in October 1943 as part of the US Navy's campaign against Japanese forces in the Pacific.
Over three feet of land near Rabaul harbour rose before the volcano erupted in 1994, forcing residents and wildlife to adapt to the ash-filled environment.
Over 20,000 tonnes of bombs fell on Rabaul during World War II, leaving behind rusted war wreckage and underwater artifacts.