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 Justin Taylan 2003 |
Location Bauroko Harbor is located on the northern coast of New Georgia Island and to the north connects to Kula Gulf. Borders Bauroko (Bairoko) and Dragons Peninsula (Dragons Point) to the east. Wartime Allied spelling Bairoko Harbor. Prewar and during the Pacific War part of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate (BSIP). Today located in Western Province in the Solomon Islands. Wartime History During 1942, occupied by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) and developed into a staging base area with shipping able to anchor in Bauroko Harbor and unload at Bauroko (Bairoko). During the middle of 1943, the Japanese built defenses in this area anticipating a landing in the area or attack by American forces. Attacked by American aircraft in an attempt to suppress and neutralize the area. American missions against Bauroko July 2, 1943–August 7, 1943 On August 5, 1943 Japanese Army General Sasaki decided that he could no longer defend New Georgia and ordered the surviving Japanese personnel at Bairoko including the 13th Infantry and Kure 6th Special Naval Landing Force (Kure 6th SNLF) to withdraw to Kolombangara using barges and small boats over the next weeks. On August 25, 1943 U.S. Army 25th Infantry Division, 161st Infantry advancing from the south occupied Bairoko without opposition. Kashi Maru (Kasi Maru) Sunk July 2, 1943 into Bauroko Harbor References Marines in the Central Solomons Chapter 3 Marine Support in the Munda Drive page 81-82 (July 9-10, 1943 reinforcements) Marines in the Central Solomons - Chapter 4: From Rice to Bairoko pages 111-112, 114-117, 120 U.S. Army in World War II Cartwheel: The Reduction of Rabaul Chapter X After Munda pages 166 (map), 169-170, 171 Contribute
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