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Major campaign of the Pacific War of World War II
The Solomon Islands campaign was a major campaign of the Pacific War during World War II. The campaign began with the Japanese seizure of several areas
Solomon_Islands_campaign
Island country in Melanesia
Solomon Islands, also known simply as the Solomons, is an archipelagic country consisting of six major islands and over 1,000 smaller islands in Melanesia
Solomon_Islands
Part of World War II
the Solomon Islands was the period in the history of Solomon Islands between 1942 and 1945 when Imperial Japanese forces occupied Solomon Islands during
Japanese occupation of the Solomon Islands
Japanese_occupation_of_the_Solomon_Islands
U.S. military campaign in World War II
Guadalcanal, Tulagi, and Florida Island in the southern Solomon Islands. The Japanese defenders, who had occupied the islands since May 1942, offered little
Guadalcanal_campaign
United States Fletcher-class destroyer
and Marshall Islands campaign in January and February 1944 and again, after three months of patrol and escort duty in the Solomon Islands, during the recapture
USS_Johnston_(DD-557)
Series of land and naval battles of the Pacific campaign of World War II
Rabaul. The campaign took place in the New Georgia Islands in the central Solomon Islands and followed the Allied capture of the Russell Islands. The main
New_Georgia_campaign
Yorktown-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy
support the early August invasion of Guadalcanal and Tulagi, in the Solomon Islands, Hornet was retained in Hawaii in reserve. This did not last: in late
USS_Hornet_(CV-8)
United States military campaign during World War II
Granite II (Mariana and Palau Islands campaign) 1100km 684miles Palaus Marianas Philippine Sea Philippines Luzon Leyte Formosa Angaur Peleliu Guam Tinian
Mariana and Palau Islands campaign
Mariana_and_Palau_Islands_campaign
monarchy of Solomon Islands is a system of government in which a hereditary monarch is the sovereign and head of state of Solomon Islands. The monarch
Monarchy_of_Solomon_Islands
Promoted to captain, Donahue scored nine aerial victories during the Solomon Islands campaign. In February of 1944, Donahue was assigned to the newly formed
Archie_Donahue
played a significant role in the Solomon Islands campaign of World War II. The BSIPDF was commanded by the Solomon Islands' Resident Commissioner. During
British Solomon Islands Protectorate Defence Force
British_Solomon_Islands_Protectorate_Defence_Force
Capital city in Capital territory, Solomon Islands
Honiara (/ˌhɒniˈɑːrə/ HON-nee-AH-rə) is the capital and largest city of Solomon Islands, situated on the northwestern coast of Guadalcanal. As of 2019[update]
Honiara
National association football team
The Solomon Islands national under-17 football team is the national U-17 team of Solomon Islands and is controlled by the Solomon Islands Football Federation
Solomon Islands national under-17 football team
Solomon_Islands_national_under-17_football_team
Island country in the South Pacific Ocean
provided as an overview of and topical guide to Solomon Islands: Solomon Islands is a sovereign Melanesian island country located in the South Pacific Ocean
Outline_of_Solomon_Islands
started the Solomon Islands Campaign from their newly conquered main base at Rabaul in January 1942. The Japanese seized several islands, including Tulagi
Military history of the United States during World War II
Military_history_of_the_United_States_during_World_War_II
Solomon Islands competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. This marked Solomon Islands' 11th participation at the games, after making
Solomon Islands at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
Solomon_Islands_at_the_2026_Commonwealth_Games
Class of heavy cruisers in the Imperial Japanese Navy
Aleutian Islands campaign as escorts for the Second Carrier Striking Force. Following Midway, the ships were sent to assist in the Guadalcanal campaign. On
Takao-class_cruiser
Province in Tulagi, Solomon Islands
is one of the provinces of Solomon Islands, covering the Russell Islands, Nggela Islands (Florida Islands) and Savo Island. Its area comprises 615 square
Central Province (Solomon Islands)
Central_Province_(Solomon_Islands)
Myōkō class heavy cruiser
on 28 June as escort for the reinforcement convoy in the Aleutian Islands Campaign. This force included the aircraft carrier Zuikaku, the light aircraft
Japanese_cruiser_Myōkō
United States military campaign during World War II
The Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign was a series of engagements fought from August 1942 to February 1944, in the Pacific theatre of World War II
Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign
Gilbert_and_Marshall_Islands_campaign
Ulufa'alu succeeded Solomon Mamaloni, as Prime Minister of Solomon Islands. Part of Ulufa’alu’s campaign included aims to implement public service and finance
2000 Solomon Islands coup d'état
2000_Solomon_Islands_coup_d'état
Allied recapture of Rabaul, New Guinea, from Japan during World War II
Guadalcanal. Throughout the Solomon Islands campaign, neutralizing Rabaul became the primary objective of the Allied effort in the Solomons. After its capture
Neutralisation_of_Rabaul
1942 World War II land battle
took place 7–9 August 1942 on the Solomon Islands, during the initial Allied landings in the Guadalcanal campaign. U.S. Marines of the 1st Marine Division
Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu–Tanambogo
Battle_of_Tulagi_and_Gavutu–Tanambogo
Former Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) dive bomber
Central China campaigns and later led Aichi D3A dive bombers from carrier Shōkaku in both carrier battles during Solomon Islands Campaign, where he and
Keiichi_Arima
Military unit
Japanese-occupied Solomon Islands and New Guinea. It had its headquarters at Rabaul, New Britain and saw considerable combat in the Solomon Islands campaign, Bougainville
Eighth_Area_Army
Brooklyn-class light cruiser
Louis separated from the convoy to join Allied forces waging the Solomon Islands campaign. She moved first to Espiritu Santo in the New Hebrides, and from
USS_St._Louis_(CL-49)
World War II campaign between Allied and Imperial Japanese forces
The Aleutian Islands campaign (Japanese: アリューシャン方面の戦い, romanized: Alyūshan hōmen no tatakai) was a military campaign fought between 3 June 1942 and 15
Aleutian_Islands_campaign
year the Solomon Islands were hosting the Pacific Games. The opposition condemned the delay and accused Sogavare of a power grab. A major campaign issue
2024 Solomon Islands general election
2024_Solomon_Islands_general_election
1942 major naval battle in World War II
Guadalcanal campaign, is widely considered a turning point in the Pacific War. After Midway and the attrition of the Solomon Islands campaign, Japan's ability
Battle_of_Midway
World War II patrol torpedo boat
than the previous tubes. The effectiveness of PT boats in the Solomon Islands campaign, and countering "Tokyo Express" Japanese resupply in New Georgia
PT_boat
Fletcher-class destroyer
briefly before taking up duty in the Solomon Islands late that month. Terry entered the torturous Solomons campaign late, in mid-September 1943. She saw
USS_Terry_(DD-513)
World War II, operating in the Aleutian Islands campaign, New Guinea campaign, and Solomon Islands campaign before she was sunk in May 1944 during her
Japanese_submarine_Ro-104
WW2 New Zealand Army unit
in the Solomon Islands campaign during 1943–1944, during which it undertook landings on Vella Lavella, the Treasury Islands and the Green Islands. Due to
3rd_Division_(New_Zealand)
USMC Medal of Honor recipient (1887–1973)
the Solomon Islands, he was awarded the Navy Cross; and, for his actions from August 7 to December 9, 1942, during the Solomon Islands campaign, he received
Alexander_Vandegrift
PT boat
grade) John F. Kennedy, future United States president, in the Solomon Islands campaign of the Pacific theater during World War II. Kennedy's actions in
Patrol_torpedo_boat_PT-109
Japanese WWII general
was subsequently involved in the New Guinea, Guadalcanal, and Solomon Islands campaigns. After the Japanese Eighth Area Army under General Hitoshi Imamura
Harukichi_Hyakutake
Japanese air ace
Pearl Harbor. He was shot down and lost his right hand during the Solomon Islands Campaign while flying from the carrier Jun'yō, but survived the crash and
Jūzō_Mori
Military strategy
enemy islands instead of trying to capture every island in sequence en route to a final target. The reasoning was that those heavily fortified islands could
Leapfrogging_(strategy)
Kagerō-class destroyer
Hamakaze departed for additional troop transport runs in support of the Solomon Islands. Particularly, on 5–6 July, Hamakaze served in the troop transport
Japanese destroyer Hamakaze (1940)
Japanese_destroyer_Hamakaze_(1940)
Naval battle of the Pacific Campaign of World War II
Battle of the Five Sitting Ducks, was a naval battle during the Solomon Islands campaign of the Pacific War of World War II between the Imperial Japanese
Battle_of_Savo_Island
Allied nickname for Japanese night-raider aircraft
Guadalcanal during the Guadalcanal campaign, as well as over other Allied bases during the Solomon Islands campaign, during the Pacific Theatre of World
Washing_Machine_Charlie
beached and destroyed off Guadalcanal on 15 November 1942 during the Solomon Islands campaign. The wreck, known locally as "Bonegi 1", is a popular dive site
Japanese transport Hirokawa Maru
Japanese_transport_Hirokawa_Maru
Clemson-class destroyer
screening and escort duties in the Solomons until 5 April 1944 when she escorted Lindenwald from Tulagi to Majuro, Marshall Islands. She returned to Espiritu Santo
USS_Hovey
Japanese officer and war criminal (1886–1968)
responsible for the Seventeenth Army in the Solomon Islands campaign and the Eighteenth Army in the New Guinea campaign. Imamura was then based at Rabaul in
Hitoshi_Imamura
United States Marine Corps aviator and journalist
For his heroic actions in September and October 1943 during the Solomon Islands campaign he was awarded the Navy Cross. After the war, he dabbled in bootlegging
Christopher Magee (fighter pilot)
Christopher_Magee_(fighter_pilot)
Fletcher-class destroyer
destroyer fired at mortar emplacements on Mono Island and then came into Blanche Harbor, Treasury Island, Solomons. Six enemy Aichi D3A aircraft attempted to
USS_Philip_(DD-498)
Island in Solomon Islands
Island is an island in Solomon Islands in the South Pacific ocean. Administratively, Savo Island is a part of the Central Province of Solomon Islands
Savo_Island
Solomon Islands–United States relations are bilateral relations between Solomon Islands and the United States. Initial relations were forged during World
Solomon Islands–United States relations
Solomon_Islands–United_States_relations
WWII Japanese naval vessel
action during World War II in the Battle of Hong Kong and in the Solomon Islands campaign, and the Battle of Leyte Gulf before being sunk by American submarines
Japanese_cruiser_Isuzu
New Zealand fighter pilot
Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk fighters. He went with the squadron to the Solomon Islands and during its service there he shot down more Japanese aircraft. By
Geoffrey_Fisken
Part of World War II
Imamura at Rabaul, was responsible for both the New Guinea and Solomon Islands campaigns, while the Japanese 18th Army, under Lieutenant General Hatazō
New_Guinea_campaign
Heywood-class attack transport
24 July to 25 July 1944 Western Caroline Islands operation - Capture and occupation of southern Palau Islands, 15 September 1944 Leyte operation - Leyte
USS_Fuller_(APA-7)
Currency of the Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands dollar (ISO 4217 code: SBD) is the currency of Solomon Islands since 1977. Its symbol is $, with SI$ used to differentiate it from
Solomon_Islands_dollar
World War II land battle in the Pacific between Allied and Japanese forces
island of Bougainville, one of the Solomon Islands. It was part of Operation Cartwheel, the Allied grand strategy in the South Pacific. The campaign took
Bougainville_campaign
Japanese admiral (1892–1971)
to support Japanese military operations in the New Guinea and Solomon Islands Campaigns, including Operation Mo, the attempted invasion of Port Moresby
Yamada_Sadayoshi
Military goal of Operation Barbarossa
future and "protect it against enemy bombers". Marcks envisioned that the campaign, including the capture of Moscow and beyond, would require between nine
A–A_line
Japanese transport ship
2025-11-29. "Bonegi River (Mbonege River, Mbonege) Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands". Pacific Wrecks. Retrieved 2025-11-29. McFadyen, Michael. "Kinugawa
Kinugawa_Maru
Gleaves-class destroyer
departing again for combat. Steaming via the Tonga Islands, they headed for the Japanese held Solomons. By 7 August they were 40 miles (64 km) from the
USS_Monssen_(DD-436)
Aspect of WWII history
Approximately 80% of Japanese deaths were from starvation or disease. The Solomon Islands campaign west of Guadalcanal were in the South West Pacific Area, which
Philippines campaign (1944–1945)
Philippines_campaign_(1944–1945)
Fijian military officer (died 2020)
officer of Fiji to have fought in the Malayan campaign, the Solomon Islands campaign, and the Bougainville campaign. He was one of the 30 military personnel
Jale_Bainisika
Campaign of the Pacific theater of WWII
Ryūkyū Islands campaign was a series of battles and engagements between Allied forces and Imperial Japanese Forces in the Pacific Ocean campaign of World
Volcano and Ryukyu Islands campaign
Volcano_and_Ryukyu_Islands_campaign
Fletcher-class destroyer
fame for throwing potatoes at the latter, before moving on to the Solomon Islands campaign, fighting in the battles of Kula Gulf, Kolombangara, and Horaniu
USS_O'Bannon_(DD-450)
Australian Coast Watcher during World War II
States for his service during World War II in the Solomon Islands campaign and the New Guinea campaign. His experiences and reports have become an important
William_John_Read
Fourth carrier battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II
Islands of Destiny: The Solomons Campaign and the Eclipse of the Rising Sun, p. 159. Prados, John (2012). Islands of Destiny: The Solomons Campaign and
Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
Battle_of_the_Santa_Cruz_Islands
Waterway in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands
in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands. It lies between the islands of Kolombangara to the west, Arundel Island (Kohinggo) to the southwest, and
Kula_Gulf
the Western Province of the Solomon Islands. It lies between the islands of Kolombangara to the north, and Arundel Island (Kohinggo) to the south. It
Blackett_Strait
Room in a warship or aircraft that functions as a tactical center
Sea through the losses at Ironbottom Sound during the protracted Solomon Islands campaign. In British usage this area may be known as an aircraft direction
Combat_information_center
Military unit
Defense Force saw extensive use throughout the war, and after the Solomon Islands Campaign the demobilization of Fiji Forces was announced on September 1
Fiji_Infantry_Regiment
World War II US Marines action in the Solomon Islands campaign
engagement that occurred from 28 October to 3 November 1943, during the Solomon Islands campaign of the Pacific War. The raid was launched to divert the Japanese
Raid_on_Choiseul
Executive editor of The Washington Post from 1968 to 1991
Leyte Gulf in the Philippines Campaign, in the Borneo Campaign, and made every landing in the Solomon Islands campaign. At loose ends after the war, Bradlee
Ben_Bradlee
Secret post-WWII United States program
Linda Hunt, Arthur Rudolph of Dora and NASA, Moment 4, 1987 (Yorkshire Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament) Hunt, Linda (1991). Secret agenda : the United
Operation_Paperclip
to 1944, equipping No. 25 Squadron in its operations during the Solomon Islands campaign. The Douglas SBD Dauntless two-seater dive bomber was used by the
Douglas SBD Dauntless in New Zealand service
Douglas_SBD_Dauntless_in_New_Zealand_service
Mass killing of pets in 1939
culling was Nina Douglas-Hamilton, Duchess of Hamilton, a cat lover, who campaigned against the killing and created her own sanctuary in a heated hangar at
British_pet_massacre
Executions that followed the Nuremberg Trials
Bombing of Gorky Battle of Kursk Allied invasion of Sicily Smolensk Solomon Islands campaign Cottage Battle of the Dnieper Allied invasion of Italy Armistice
Nuremberg_executions
Town in Western, Solomon Islands
Munda is the largest settlement on the island of New Georgia in the Western Province of Solomon Islands, and consists of a number of villages. It is located
Munda,_Solomon_Islands
Solomon Islander military officer
officer of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate, who served with the United States Marine Corps in the Guadalcanal campaign during World War II. Vouza
Jacob_C._Vouza
World War II battle in the Pacific
overland attack on Port Moresby. In light of developments in the Solomon Islands campaign, Japanese forces approaching Port Moresby were ordered to withdraw
Battle_of_Buna–Gona
Destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy
escort for the seaplane tender Kunikawa Maru, scouting the Solomon Islands and Santa Cruz Islands for potential seaplane bases, returning to Palau as the
Japanese destroyer Samidare (1935)
Japanese_destroyer_Samidare_(1935)
occupied these islands as far east as the main islands in the Solomon Islands (archipelago), including Makira and possibly the smaller islands farther to
History_of_Oceania
World War II carrier battle in the Pacific Theater
of the Eastern Solomons (also known as the Battle of the Stewart Islands and in Japanese sources as the Second Battle of the Solomon Sea) took place
Battle of the Eastern Solomons
Battle_of_the_Eastern_Solomons
Royal New Zealand Air Force officer
of the RNZAF's No. 1 (Islands) Group. Although a staff officer, he flew combat operations during the Solomon Islands campaign and on 11 October, he was
Trevor_Freeman
World War II landing operation in Europe
Operations, where British troops were already stationed. By mid-1943, the campaign in North Africa had been won. The Allies then launched the invasion of
Normandy_landings
Unit of the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service (IJNAS) during the Pacific War
Pacific War that was involved in the Guadalcanal Campaign, Solomon Islands Campaign and New Guinea Campaign. The air group was redesignated as the 582nd Air
2nd_Air_Group
United States Navy during World War II, most notably during the Solomon Islands campaign between 1942 and 1943. Walker became acquainted with Doris Adele
Frank_R._Walker
Area of U.S. Pacific operations in World War II
Cruz Islands, 26 October 1942 Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, 12–15 November 1942 Battle of Tassafaronga, 30 November 1942 Solomon Islands Campaign, January
Asiatic-Pacific_theater
Ocean Areas command. The Fiji Infantry Regiment fought in the Solomon Islands campaign against the Japanese. Fiji became a major military sea port for
World_War_II_by_country
Arleigh Burke-class destroyer
the Solomon Islands campaign as well as sinking four more Japanese warships and damaging two others to establish a beachhead on Bougainville Island. Stout
USS_Stout
Brothels for members of the Wehrmacht and the SS
Bombing of Gorky Battle of Kursk Allied invasion of Sicily Smolensk Solomon Islands campaign Cottage Battle of the Dnieper Allied invasion of Italy Armistice
German military brothels in World War II
German_military_brothels_in_World_War_II
The 2007 Solomon Islands earthquake took place on 2 April 2007, near the provincial capital of Gizo on Ghizo Island, in the Solomon Islands. Its magnitude
2007 Solomon Islands earthquake
2007_Solomon_Islands_earthquake
Vella Gulf is a waterway in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands. It lies between the islands of Vella Lavella to the northwest, Kolombangara to the
Vella_Gulf
Victory at a cost tantamount to defeat
Islands (1942), World War II, Solomon Islands Campaign: Japanese and Allied naval forces met during the struggle for Guadalcanal and nearby islands.
Pyrrhic_victory
Largest island in Western Province, Solomon Islands
the largest of the islands in Western Province, Solomon Islands, and the 203rd-largest island in the world. Since July 1978, the island has been part of
New_Georgia
American television series (1976–1978)
squadron of "misfit" fighter pilots based on the Solomon Islands campaign and Bougainville campaign from 1943 to 1945 during World War II. Pappy often
Baa Baa Black Sheep (TV series)
Baa_Baa_Black_Sheep_(TV_series)
2008 American TV series or program
Midway. 3 "Jaws of the Enemy" March 14, 2008 (2008-03-14) The Solomon Islands campaign and the beginning of the battle for Guadalcanal. Enterprise also
Battle_360°
U.S. operation to kill Admiral Yamamoto, 18 April 1943
Yamamoto of the Imperial Japanese Navy on 18 April 1943 during the Solomon Islands campaign in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Yamamoto, commander of
Operation_Vengeance
French Polynesian politician and educator (1923–2015)
serving in an informal French/American "liaison" unit during the Solomon Islands campaign, and on the Triomphant, where he assisted in the evacuation of
Jacques_Drollet
Military unit
forces operating in and around New Guinea and the Solomon Islands archipelago during the Pacific campaign of World War II. The operation involved loading
Tokyo_Express
1942 occupation of France in WWII
Bombing of Gorky Battle of Kursk Allied invasion of Sicily Smolensk Solomon Islands campaign Cottage Battle of the Dnieper Allied invasion of Italy Armistice
Case_Anton
Japanese admiral (1889–1977)
Kurita later commanded major naval forces during the Central Solomon Islands campaign and during the Battle of the Philippine Sea. In 1943, Kurita replaced
Takeo_Kurita
Invasion at the beginning of World War II
The invasion of Poland, also known as the September Campaign, Polish Campaign, and Polish Defensive War of 1939 (1 September – 6 October 1939), was a
Invasion_of_Poland
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