Battle of the Treasury Islands

When

12 Nov 1943

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

7.39° S, 155.56° E

Description

1943 WWII battle

War

World War II

1943 WWII battle

The Battle of the Treasury Islands was a Second World War battle that took place between 27 October and 12 November 1943 on the Treasury Islands group, part of the Solomon Islands. The battle formed part of the wider Pacific War and involved New Zealand and US forces fighting against Japanese troops. The majority of the ground forces were provided by the New Zealand 3rd Division.

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