Operation Coronet
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During World War II, there were two "Operations Coronet," one of which was executed and the other only planned:
- The planning name used for the capture of Woodlark and Kiriwina Islands, off the eastern tip of New Guinea, by U.S. forces on 30 June, 1943. Executed under the name Operation Chronicle. the landings were unopposed. The operation formed part of Operation Cartwheel.
- The planned invasion of the Japanese home island of Honshu at the end of World War II. See Operation Downfall