Solomon Islands Campaign

The Solomon Islands campaign was a major campaign of the Pacific War during World War II. The campaign began with the Japanese seizure of several areas in the British Solomon Islands and Bougainville, in the Territory of New Guinea, during the first six months of 1942.

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Which happened first?

• Solomon Islands Campaign and Battle of Los Angeles began in the same year
• Solomon Islands Campaign and Battle of the Tenaru began in the same year
• Solomon Islands Campaign and Demyansk Pocket began in the same year
• Solomon Islands Campaign and Guadalcanal campaign began in the same year
• Solomon Islands Campaign and Burma Campaign began in the same year

Timeline

1. Battle of Los AngelesFebruary 25, 1942
2. Battle of the TenaruAugust 21, 1942
3. Burma CampaignJanuary 1942 – July 1945
4. Demyansk PocketMay 20, 1942
5. Guadalcanal campaignAugust 7, 1942 – February 9, 1943
6. Solomon Islands Campaign (this page)January 21, 1942 – August 21, 1945

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