History
The tiny Western Islands and Wuvulu Island are peopled by the descendants of Micronesian settlers from the north. Their fishing methods included fish traps and kite fishing.
German colonists arrived in 1911 and missionaries landed a while later, though they found it harsh and dangerous, and the locals found them rather appetising.
The Japanese invaded in 1942 and were later evicted by the Allies who constructed a huge naval base and airstrip (at Momote) from which to invade the Philippines.
Manus Province
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