Battle of the Coconut Grove

When

13 Nov 1943 – 14 Nov 1943

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

6.24° S, 155.38° E

Description

WW2 battle during Bougainville campaign, Pacific theatre

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

The Battle of the Coconut Grove was a battle between United States Marine Corps and Imperial Japanese Army forces on Bougainville Island during the Pacific War. The battle took place on 13–14 November 1943 during the Bougainville campaign, coming in the wake of a successful landing around Cape Torokina at the start of November, as part of the advance towards Rabaul as part of Operation Cartwheel.

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