Drive on Munda Point
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The Drive on Munda Point was an offensive by mainly United States Army forces against Imperial Japanese forces on New Georgia in the Solomon Islands from 2–17 July 1943. The Japanese forces, mainly fr
U.S. Army soldiers from the 172nd Infantry Regiment cross a creek during the drive towards Munda Point in July 1943
The New Georgia group of islands
Drive towards Munda Point 2–14 July 1943
Troops from the 3rd Battalion, 103rd Infantry Regiment embarking on Rendova
Battle of Enogai
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The Battle of Enogai was a battle between United States and Imperial Japanese Army and Navy forces on 10–11 July 1943. It took place in the early phase of the New Georgia campaign in the Solomon Islan
Drive on Munda Point
…departure along the Barike River about 3 miles (4.8 km) away. Meanwhile, on the northern coast of New Georgia, a force of U.S. Marines and Army troops landed at Rice Anchorage in an effort to block the movement of Japanese reinforcements down the Munda trail. The 172nd reached the river on 6 July, but the 169th, which had…
A dead Japanese heavy machine-gun crew after the battle on 11 July 1943
Approach to Bairoko, coordinated with move on Enogai
US casualties being evacuated by seaplane after the fighting around Enogai
Marines patrolling around Enogai in August 1943