The size of sediment is defined by the size of the particles that make up the sediment. The largest sediment size is called a boulder. Boulders have a diameter that is larger than 256 millimeters (about 10 inches).
The battle for Milne Bay took place along a road that followed a narrow strip of level ground on the northern shores of Milne Bay, running east from No. 3 Airstrip to Kilabo, Rabi, Motieau, K. B. Mission, Goroni and Waga Waga.Milne Bay, eastern tip of New Guinea.ission, but on the night of 27-28 August the Japanese made a strong attack, reinforced by light tanks, and forced the Australians back almost to the edge of No. 3 airstrip. Type 95 Ha Go light tanks, Milne Bay 1942. The crisis of the battle came on 28-30 August.
The Japanese Strategy for New Guinea. After the setbacks at the naval battles of the Coral Sea and Midway in May and June 1942, the Japanese planned to secure Port Moresby to protect their base at Rabaul, to enable an expansion of operations to the north of Australia, and to blockade the supply routes in the region.