Lat 8° 30' 0S Long 157° 19' 60E  Large island in the geographic center of the Solomon Islands. Kolombangara is to the north-west. Ghizo to the west.

History
Occupied by the Japanese in April 1942, to develop it into a forward strategic base. This area was the next battlefield after Guadalcanal was secured to the south. Imperial Headquarters Navy Staff Directive No. 267 instructed: 'Hold the Central Solomons as long as possible'.

The operation was the first forward offensive probe into the Solomons by the green US Army forces. On July 9, 1943 US Army forces invaded the island. Initially, a very small number of Japanese succeeded in holding up over 4,000 US troops. US forces asserted themselves and dug out the enemy and successfully secured the island and central area as a major base for future operations.  General Sasaki withdrew from Arundel, to Ghizo on the night of September 20-21, 1943.

Munda
Occupied in April 1942, by the Japanese who were determined to build a forward strategic base. In July 9, 1943 US Army forces invaded and occupied and expanded the airstrip the Japanese had created. Munda Point Airfield became a major US airbase. Ofshore is Rendova Island.

Segi (Seghe)
Located at the southern tip of New Georgia.

Enogai
Gun positions assaulted by Marine Raiders on July 10, 1943.

Bauroko Harbor
Harbor to the east of Enogai, Dragon's Peninsula fortified by Japanese SNLF

Ondonga
Island seporated from New Georgia by only a narrow swampy area, and Arundel to the west. US Navy built airfield and base area.