Cape Gloucester
Sent to Cape Gloucester on the western tip of New Britain, Matsuda commanded the 10,500 man “Matsuda Force” garrison. However, his forces were scattered over a wide area, and were overrun by the United States Marine Corps in the Battle of Cape Gloucester at the end of January 1944. Matsuda was appointed Commanding Officer of 65th Infantry Brigade in August 1943 until the end of War.