The Battle for Vella Lavella: The Allied Recapture of Solomon Islands Territory, August 15-September 9, 1943 by Newell, Reg

The Battle for Vella Lavella: The Allied Recapture of Solomon Islands Territory, August 15-September 9, 1943 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780786473274)

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The Battle for Vella Lavella: The Allied Recapture of Solomon Islands Territory, August 15-September 9, 1943 by Newell, Reg

The Battle for Vella Lavella: The Allied Recapture of Solomon Islands Territory, August 15-September 9, 1943

$39.95
The Battle for Vella Lavella: The Allied Recapture of Solomon Islands Territory, August 15-September 9, 1943 by Newell, Reg

The Battle for Vella Lavella: The Allied Recapture of Solomon Islands Territory, August 15-September 9, 1943

$39.95
Format: Paperback
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During World War II, the Solomon Islands became the scene of a titanic struggle between Allied and Japanese forces. After their victory on Guadalcanal, Americans advanced into the New Georgia Group with horrendous casualties. Admiral Halsey then implemented an "island hopping" strategy, bypassing Japanese strongpoints. The first was an obscure island called "Vella Lavella."

This book is the first detailed examination of the struggle for Vella Lavella, covering the ground, air and sea battles and the involvement of American and New Zealand soldiers, the coastwatchers, South Pacific Scouts and the Islanders.



Author: Reg Newell
ISBN-10: 0786473274
ISBN-13: 9780786473274
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Language: English
Published: 12/31/2015
Pages: 276
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d
By Reg Newell
By Reg Newell
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Reg Newell has a doctoral degree from Massey University, Palmerston North (with a dissertation on New Zealand's Third Division in the Pacific) and continues researching the Pacific War. He lives in Upper Hutt, New Zealand.

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