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New Georgia after battle a changed Pacific battlefield
In the Solomons the New Georgia group shows postwar transformation after Japanese defeat. Munda airfield expands, coral roads replace mud trails, and a large PX, library, bathhouse, and souvenir industry emerge. Hills become airport surfaces and a cemetery footprint grows among redeveloped camps and fields, with Japanese gear repurposed for American use.
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Unnbda
New Georgia
Munda
Solomons
Rendova
Vesuvius
Lambetti Plantation
Olsen’s Landing
Bibolo Hill
Monument Hill
Hartford
New Georgia Cemetery
David