Created by Tom Horn on 17 Jun 2011, Last Update on 17 Jun 2011

Cape Torokina - 1 Nov 1943

At 0710 troops from the 9th and 3rd regiments of the 3rd Marine Division assaulted Cape Torokina along a 8km front. The 270 Japanese troops from the 23rd division were virtually annihilated in the attack.

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Tags : Japan,Solomon Islands,United States,Land,Naval,Pacific,Combat

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