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Location Hill 73 is located near the north coast of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. During World War II, this kunai grass covered feature was designated "Hill 73" by the Americans. To the north is Point Cruz, to the east is the Matanikau River and to the south is Galloping Horse and Sea Horse and to the southeast is The Gifu and Mount Austen (Mt. Austen, Grassy Knoll). Today, the summit of Hill 73 is the Guadalcanal Memorial on Skyline Ridge in Honiara accessible via Skyline Road and overlooks Chinatown to the east. Wartime History At dawn on August 19, 1942 the Japanese spotted the Marines and brought mortars and small arms fire onto their position. During this action Sgt John Harold Branic was killed and buried on the hill. Afterwards, the Marines proceeded with their mission keeping to the east of a ridge line out of sight from the Japanese. Guadalcanal Memorial (Guadalcanal American Memorial / U. S. Memorial) References Contribute
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