Vangunu

Western Province | Solomon Islands

MapLat 7° 45' 0S Long 156° 40' 0E

History
Island located to the south-east of New Georgia

The handfull of Japanese there were quickly mopped up. Due to its rapid captured, the island was spared excessive damage to its jungles and palm groves. For servicemen stationed there, it was very different than their previous strip at Munda.

Vuro & Koeruko
Located on the southern tip of the island, at Oleana Bay. Liberated by the US Army 103rd Infantry, as part of the "Eastern Landing Force" of the New Georgia campaign.

 

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