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Hill 121

Second World War (1939-1945)

Tanambogo

Solomon Islands Central Tanambogo

Hill 121 was an important Japanese defensive position on 7 August 1942.

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Source

Text: Kaj Metz
Photos: U.S. Navy
Pacific Wrecks

Where is it?

-9.11069, 160.184285

Nearby

Point of interest

Invasion Beach Tanambogo - Tanambogo
Invasion Beach Gavutu - Gavutu
Gavutu Harbor (Seaplane Base Tulagi) - Gavutu

Fortification

Hill 148 - Gavutu
Hill 281 - Tulagi
Hill 280 - Tulagi

Ship wreck

Remains Kawanishi H6K Mavis "M5" - Ironbottom Sound
Remains Kawanishi H6K Mavis "M1" - Ironbottom Sound
Remains Kawanishi H6K Mavis "M3" - Ironbottom Sound

Crash site

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Crash Site & Remains PBY-5 Catalina 08136 "14-P-8" - Ironbottom Sound
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