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The longest river in the Solomons is the Lungga River with a catchment area of 377km2 (SPREP).
- Why is it called Guadalcanal?
- Where is Guadalcanal?
- How many ships are in Iron Bottom Sound?
- What language is spoken on Guadalcanal?
- What is the largest island in the Solomon group?
- How big is Solomons?
- Can you visit Iwo Jima?
- What did Marines eat on Guadalcanal?
- Where is Iwo Jima?
- How many Marines died at Guadalcanal?
- How many Japanese died at Guadalcanal?
- Can you dive Iron Bottom Sound?
- Who was Henderson Field named after?
- What ships were sunk at the Battle of Guadalcanal?
Why is it called Guadalcanal?
The name comes from the village of Guadalcanal, in the province of Seville, in Andalusia, Spain, birthplace of Pedro de Ortega Valencia, a member of Mendaña's expedition. During 1942–43, it was the scene of the Guadalcanal Campaign and saw bitter fighting between Japanese and US troops.
Where is Guadalcanal?
Guadalcanal Island, largest island of the country of Solomon Islands, southwestern Pacific Ocean. The island has an area of 2,047 square miles (5,302 square km) and is of volcanic origin.
How many ships are in Iron Bottom Sound?
Ballard, who previously discovered and filmed the sunken wrecks of the Titanic and the German battleship Bismarck, found 14 ships in Iron Bottom Sound, the channel on the north side of Guadalcanal where the most fierce naval engagements were waged.
What language is spoken on Guadalcanal?
Ghari (also known as Gari, Tangarare, Sughu, and West Guadalcanal) is an Oceanic language spoken on Guadalcanal island of the Solomon Islands.
What is the largest island in the Solomon group?
The Santa Cruz Islands are a group of small islands located some 345 miles (555 km) east of Guadalcanal; the largest island in the group is Nendö (also called Ndeni Island or Santa Cruz Island).
How big is Solomons?
Solomon Islands is an archipelagic state situated in the south-west Pacific Ocean, approximately 2,000 kms to the northeast of Australia. Its land mass of 28,400 km² extends over nearly 1000 islands comprising nine main island groups. The capital, Honiara, is located on Guadalcanal, the largest island.
Can you visit Iwo Jima?
Visiting Iwo Jima Today
Civilian access is severely restricted. Only a small number of official tour operators are allowed to land there with tourists.
What did Marines eat on Guadalcanal?
The men ashore were left without sufficient medical provisions, and very little of their own food. Following their rapid capture of the airfield the day after landing, the Marines seized large stores of Japanese rice. Rice became the main item on the menu until early November for the Marines ashore.
Where is Iwo Jima?
Iwo Jima, official Japanese Iō-tō, also called Iō-jima, island that is part of the Volcano Islands archipelago, far southern Japan. The island has been widely known as Iwo Jima, its conventional name, since World War II (1939–45).
How many Marines died at Guadalcanal?
Marine and Army casualties within the ground forces amounted to 1,598 killed and 4,709 wounded. Of this total, the number of Marines killed or died from wounds was 1,152 along with 2,799 wounded and 55 listed as missing. Marine aviation losses were 55 dead with 127 wounded and 85 missing.
How many Japanese died at Guadalcanal?
The Japanese lost a total of 24,000 men killed in the Battle of Guadalcanal, while the Americans sustained 1,600 killed, 4,200 wounded, and several thousand dead from malaria and other tropical diseases.
Can you dive Iron Bottom Sound?
The Japanese freighter Kasi Maru lies in Iron Bottom Sound. Today, however, Iron Bottom Sound is best known as a mecca for scuba divers, who can explore the dozens of war wrecks that litter its bottom.
Who was Henderson Field named after?
The captured airfield was named Henderson Field in honor of United States Marine Corps Major Lofton Henderson, commanding officer of VMSB-241 who was killed during the Battle of Midway while leading his squadron into action against the Japanese carrier forces, thereby becoming the first Marine aviator to perish during ...
What ships were sunk at the Battle of Guadalcanal?
The Japanese lost two battleships, one heavy cruiser, three destroyers, eleven transports, and 64 aircraft.
