Top of the Ladder: Marine Operations in the Northern Solomons

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By Listen TheBook Posted on Nov 27, 2024

In Category - War & Military

Authors: John C. Chapin In Year : 2015

Book Language: English

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Chapter 1 - Top of the Ladder: Marine Operations in the Northern Solomons
Chapter 2 - Planning the Operation
Chapter 3 - Diversionary Landings
Chapter 4 - Battle at Sea; and Action Ashore: Koromokina
Chapter 5 - The Battle for Piva Trail
Chapter 6 - The Coconut Grove Battle
Chapter 7 - Piva Forks Battle
Chapter 8 - Hand Grenade Hill; The Koiari Raid; and Hellzapoppin Ridge
Chapter 9 - Epilogue; and Bougainville Finale

The objectives assigned on Bougainville were to seize a substantial beachhead and build airstrips. Then American planes could assure final neutralization of the Japanese airfields at Kahili, Buka, and Bonis airfields at the north and south ends of Bougainville. Facing the invading Marines was a formidable enemy force dispersed on the island. At Buin, for instance, there were 21,800 Japanese. Responsible for the defense was an old adversary, Lieutenant General Haruyoshi Hyakutake, commander of the Seventeenth Army, and the man the Marines had defeated at Guadalcanal. His main force was the 6th Division. - Summary by John C. Chapin