Battle of Viru Harbor

Quand

28 juin 1943 – 1 juil. 1943

Type

Bataille

Coordonnées

8.50° S, 157.73° E

Description

battle of the New Georgia campaign during World War II

War

World War II

Battle of the New Georgia campaign during World War II

The Battle of Viru Harbor was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II that took place on New Georgia island during the New Georgia campaign from 28 June – 1 July 1943. It was one of the first actions of the campaign and involved an overland advance by elements of a Marine Raider battalion, supported by a United States Army infantry company.

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