Atlas of Battles

country, 23 engagements

Battles in Solomon Islands

23 engagements in the atlas lie within present-day Solomon Islands: 18 battles and 5 naval actions between 1942 and 1943. The wars with most engagements here: Pacific War (16), World War II (6).

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Battle of Savo IslandBattle of Tulagi and Gavutu–TanambogoBattle of the TenaruBattle of Edson's RidgeActions along the MatanikauBattle of Cape EsperanceBattle for Henderson FieldKoli Point actionNaval Battle of GuadalcanalBattle of TassafarongaBattle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea HorseNew Georgia CampaignBattle of Wickham AnchorageBattle of Viru HarborBattle of Kula GulfBattle of KolombangaraBattle of BairokoBattle of Vella GulfBattle off HoraniuBattle of Arundel IslandLand Battle of Vella LavellaBattle of the Treasury IslandsHoniaraGizo200 km8.573S, 158.491E
23 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Wars fought here 2 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
1942Battle of Savo IslandSavo IslandWorld War II
7 August 1942Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu–TanambogoTulagiPacific War
21 August 1942Battle of the TenaruGuadalcanalPacific War
24 August 1942Battle of the Eastern SolomonsSolomon IslandsWorld War II
12 September 1942Battle of Edson's RidgeGuadalcanalPacific War
23 September 1942Actions along the MatanikauGuadalcanalPacific War
11 October 1942Battle of Cape EsperanceWorld War II
23 October 1942Battle for Henderson FieldGuadalcanalPacific War
3 November 1942Koli Point actionGuadalcanalPacific War
13 November 1942Naval Battle of GuadalcanalGuadalcanalPacific War
30 November 1942Battle of TassafarongaTassafaronga PointPacific War
15 December 1942Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea HorseGuadalcanalPacific War
20 June 1943New Georgia CampaignNew Georgia IslandsWorld War II
30 June 1943Battle of Wickham AnchorageVangunuPacific War
1 July 1943Battle of Viru HarborNew GeorgiaPacific War
6 July 1943Battle of Kula GulfKolombangaraPacific War
12 July 1943Battle of KolombangaraKolombangaraPacific War
20 July 1943Battle of BairokoNew GeorgiaPacific War
6 August 1943Battle of Vella GulfVella GulfWorld War II
17 August 1943Battle off HoraniuVella LavellaPacific War
27 August 1943Battle of Arundel Island
6 October 1943Land Battle of Vella LavellaVella LavellaWorld War II
12 November 1943Battle of the Treasury IslandsTreasury IslandsPacific War

Borders are those of today; the states that fought are named on each page.