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| Location Sagekarasa Island is located in the New Georgia Island Group (New Georgia Islands) in the central Solomon Islands. To the south is the eastern edge of the Bomboe peninsula on the north coast of Arundel Island. To the north borders Blackett Strait and beyond Kolombangara Island and borders Kula Gulf to the northeast. Prewar and during the Pacific War part of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate (BSIP). Today part of Western Province in the Solomon Islands. Wartime History In early August 1943 after the Japanese withdrawal from Munda and New Georgia, the Japanese Army under the command of General Sasaki developed defensive positions on Sagekarasa Island with barges able to shuttle reinforcements from Kolombangara Island. When offensive action proved impossible, the Japanese used the jungle to develop strong well concealed defenses that would delay the Americans for nearly a month and require substantial forces to reduce. On September 13, 1943 the U.S. Army 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Battalion swam from the Bomboe peninsula to Sagekarasa Island while elements of the 169th Inf occupy islets to the west. On September 14, 1943 the 3rd Battalion of 27th Infantry Regiment holds off enemy counterattacks on Sagekarasa while additional U.S. reinforcements arrive. On September 17, 1943 the 3d Bn, 27th, suspends attack on Sagekarasa while supporting fire bombards enemy positions. On September 18, 1943 additional reinforcements arrive. By September 20, 1943 they discovers the Japanese have withdrawn from the island. References HistoryOfWar - Battle of Arundel Island, 27 August-20 September 1943 Contribute
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