This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Radar debrief from Guadalcanal to Russell Islands patrols
The account details multiple radar units protecting Benika and Pavuva in the Russell Islands, coordinating with Marine plotters and Air Group against Japanese bombers and Zeros. It notes Corsairs turning the air war, night raids, and the shift of operations as Japanese targets shifted north toward New Georgia Bougainville and New Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalcanal
Pavuva
Russell Islands
Navy
Benika
Russells
Marine Air Group
South Pacific
New Georgia
U.S
Bougainville
New Britain
New Ireland
Solomons
New Caledonia