What the records say
- When
- 7 Nov 1943 – 8 Nov 1943
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 6.24° S, 155.38° E
- Description
- 1943 battle between the United States Marine Corps and Imperial Japanese Army forces on Bougainville Island
- War
- World War II
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Koromokina Lagoon
1943 WWI I battle on Bougainville Island
The Battle of Koromokina Lagoon was fought between the United States Marine Corps and Imperial Japanese Army forces on Bougainville Island. It took place on 7–8 November 1943 during the Bougainville campaign of the Pacific War.
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