The battle should not be confused with Operation Persecution, which included amphibious landings near Aitape in April 1944, or the Aitape-Wewak campaign, which began in November.
Pertempuran tersebut tak sama dengan Operasi Persecution, yang meliputi pendaratan amfibi di dekat Aitape pada April 1944, atau kampanye Aitape-Wewak, yang dimulai pada bulan November.