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Invasion Beach Tanambogo

Second World War (1939-1945)

Tanambogo

Solomon Islands Central Tanambogo

Invasion Beach Tanambogo #1

Company B of the 2nd Marines attempted to land here on 7 August, but were repelled by heavy enemy resistance.

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-9.110208, 160.185669

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Point of interest

Invasion Beach Gavutu - Gavutu: 0.5 km
Gavutu Harbor (Seaplane Base Tulagi) - Gavutu: 0.6 km
Turner City - Florida Island: 1.3 km

Fortification

Hill 121 - Tanambogo: 0.2 km
Hill 148 - Gavutu: 0.7 km
Hill 281 - Tulagi: 3.3 km

Ship wreck

Remains Kawanishi H6K Mavis "M5" - Ironbottom Sound: 0.1 km
Remains Kawanishi H6K Mavis "M3" - Ironbottom Sound: 0.2 km
Remains Kawanishi H6K Mavis "M1" - Ironbottom Sound: 0.4 km

Crash site

Crash Location & Remains F4F Wildcat Gavutu Harbor - Ironbottom Sound: 0.8 km
Crash Site & Remains PBY-5 Catalina 08136 "14-P-8" - Ironbottom Sound: 1.7 km
Crash Site PBY-5 Catalina 08246 - Ironbottom Sound: 3.4 km

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