Central Province

Province that wraps around the island of Guadalcanal. Consists of the Florida, Russell and Rennell Island Groups, and Savo Island.

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

 

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