|
Intense Naval
battles during Guadalcanal campaign |
Florida |
Island
Group |
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Largest
island in the Florida Island Group |
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Island directly
north of Guadalcanal. Japanese Sea plane base. |
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Liberated
by 1st Paratroopers, some wrecks, and US dump |
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Small
island connected via causeway to Gavutu |
|
Island
to the north west of the Florida Island Group |
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Island north-west of Nggela Sule |
Savo |
Island |
|
Circular island to the north
of Guadalcanal |
Russell |
Island Group |
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Small island
to the NW of Guadalcanal with airstrip |
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Island to
the east of Pavuvu with airstrips and PT-Boat base |
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Small island
to the NW of Guadalcanal |
Rennell |
Island Group |
|
Islands
south of Guadalcanal |
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Located to the south of Rennel, 'Torpedo Alley' |