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The Mission and Numa-Numa Trails, Bougainville, Solomon Islands 1943-11-05 (1 other)

Overview:

Following the main landings at Empress Augusta Bay on November 1, the Marines of the 3rd Marine Division & 3rd Raider Battalion were ordered to push inland to expand the perimeter and establish a jumping off point for the eventual assault on the ridgelines inland where IJA artillery was dug in and shelling the beachhead. The only way of proceeding inland was along the few native trails running into the interior. Whoever controlled the trails would have the upper hand in the coming campaign, and the race for both sides was on.

Defender: American (USMC) (Elements of the 3rd Marine Raider Battalion and the 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment)  

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